NYT Today's Headlines

Business U.S. Economy Better Than Thought, but Still Weak By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ The growth rate for the first quarter was revised upward to 0.8 percent, mirroring other signs of improvement, but some areas were still struggling. Verizon and Unions Reach Accord to End Strike, U.S. Says By NOAM SCHEIBER The Labor Department said the company and two unions were nailing down contract language to submit to nearly 40,000 workers on strike since mid-April. Yellen Says Fed on Track to Raise Rates 'in Coming Months' By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM The Fed chief said evidence of a rebound was mounting, but did not suggest that a June rate increase was a foregone conclusion. For more business news, go to NYTimes.com/Business »