Reuters - A major rescue package for the U.S. housing market is scheduled to come to a vote in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, with lawmakers agreeing final language late on Tuesday and congressional analysts putting a $25-billion potential price tag on a new provision.

Reuters - Stocks rose more than 1 percent on Tuesday as oil prices slid over $3 a barrel, taking the edge off a raft of disappointing earnings from American Express and others as well as a weak outlook from iPod maker Apple.

Reuters - Yahoo Inc's net profit fell 19 percent but investors took heart that it did not change its outlook despite a weakening U.S. economy and the distraction of Microsoft Corp's failed takeover bid.

Reuters - A Bush administration plan to rescue Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could cost U.S. taxpayers $25 billion, congressional budget analysts said on Tuesday as Congress worked to complete sweeping housing market legislation.

Reuters - Bank examiners from the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Comptroller of the Currency are inspecting the books of mortgage finance companies, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , The New York Times reported on Tuesday.