WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc uses "aggregated data" from sellers in its third-party marketplace to improve its overall business, the online retailer said in response to a congressional antitrust probe that could raise concerns with such sellers.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal appeals court said General Motors Co is not liable for punitive damages over accidents that occurred after its 2009 bankruptcy and involved vehicles it produced earlier, including vehicles with faulty ignition switches.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average <.DJI> and the S&P 500 <.SPX> fell from record levels on Tuesday as dour forecasts from retailers Home Depot and Kohl's fueled worries about consumer spending and the U.S.-China trade dispute dragged on.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. homebuilding rebounded in October and permits for future home construction jumped to a more than 12-year high, pointing to strength in the housing market amid lower mortgage rates.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Most people's basic knowledge of investing is that their portfolio should be a mix of stocks and bonds.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Reuters) - Specialized fund managers who pioneered green investing for decades are missing out on some of the spoils as the sector goes mainstream and large firms move in.