Fed Beige Book survey: Economy grows though snowstorms crimp activity along the East Coast

Fed: Economy grows, but snowstorms hurt some areas

A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world

A look at global economic developments

A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Wednesday:

Fed survey: Economy grows even as snowstorms crimp activity in some parts of the country

Economy grows, but snowstorms bite into some areas

German January retail sales steady versus December; 3.4 percent lower y-o-y

German January retail sales steady versus December

Rising jobless claims raise concerns that unemployment will slow recovery

Rising jobless claims reflect weakening recovery

AP Top News at 12:56 p.m. EST