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In a show of unity, Senate Democrats sealed a 60-vote majority needed to advance health care legislation Saturday ahead of an evening showdown with Republicans eager to doom the bill and inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. Complete Story...
New York Restaurant Owners Turn EvilFlorida Leads the Country in Home ForeclosuresFrance Finds Monsanto Guilty of Lying Russia president criticizes ruling party over voteSalmon harvest in 2009 is 11th-largest in historyThe Critical Unraveling of U.S. SocietyFord Announces Multi-Bllion Dollar Investment in Brazil
Monsanto Co. is installing a water management system at an Idaho phosphate mine the company depends on to make its Roundup weedkiller to stop the leakage of selenium and heavy metals into a tributary of the Blackfoot River.
Moody's Investors Service downgraded ratings for Liberty Media Corp. subsidiary Liberty Media LLC on Friday. The changes come shortly after shareholders approved the formation of a new company out of DirecTV Group Inc. and some of Liberty's entertainment businesses.
A Louisiana businessman was charged Friday with engaging in a Ponzi scheme to defraud about 160 investors — mostly elderly people — out of roughly $19.5 million and using some of the money to pay for cars, cruises, sports tickets and a house.
The U.S. is finally becoming a nation of savers. Now if only we could get something for our money.
Southwest Airlines Co. said Friday it will require uncontested candidates for its board of directors to win a majority among shareholder votes cast to be elected, instead of just a plurality.
Major League Baseball has the perfect gift to bust a budget in a recession.
West Virginia's Public Service Commission has approved a 5 percent rate increase for Hope Gas Inc.
Overstock.com Inc. said Friday that it received a listing rule violation letter Thursday from the Nasdaq Stock Market related to the recent filing of its third-quarter report.
Asian carp may have breached an electronic barrier designed to prevent the giant invaders from upsetting the ecosystem in the Great Lakes and jeopardizing a $7 billion sport fishery, officials said Friday.
The New Hampshire attorney general's office wants to force a mortgage company that closed suddenly into bankruptcy.
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday said it will again hear arguments in the nearly 15-year legal battle over accusations that Exxon Mobil Corp. loaded abandoned wells with junk, sludge and even explosives to keep other companies from drilling there.
Online retail brokerage TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. said Friday that it will sell $1.25 billion in senior unsecured notes in a public offering and use proceeds to retire debt and stagger the maturity of its long-term bonds.
The state of Wyoming filed a federal lawsuit Friday seeking to block the National Park Service from further restricting snowmobile numbers in Yellowstone National Park.
More than 15,000 mobile home owners insured by state-backed Citizens Property insurance Corp. will see an 11 percent increase on their insurance policies in 2010.
Among the stock activity stories for Friday, Nov. 20, from AP Financial News:
Huntington Bancshares Inc., parent company of Huntington National Bank, said Friday that it will pay $338.9 million for subordinated bank notes tendered for an offer that expired Thursday.
North Carolina's state treasurer has unveiled rules banning employees from taking gifts from companies that do substantial business with the agency.
Web's social media can net new businessComputer-based social media such as Facebook and Twitter are low-cost ways that businesses large and small can use to net new customers or promote their products and services, despite the lethargic economy, an online marketing expert says.
Census Bureau is Hiring at Least 1 Million for Coming Roll CallThe toll free hotline for Census Bureau employment is 1-866-861-2010. You can also apply at .
Legislating the Redistribution of WealthWhat's in the House and Senate health care bills that is not in the Constitution? The redistribution of wealth. Barack Obama told us he was a believer in that concept during the campaign: (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
Sneak Preview of Black Friday's AdvertisementsSee who's really willing to go the extra mile for our holiday season. Black Friday is on November 27, 2009.
UPS pegs Dec. 21 as busiest day of 2009UPS Inc., the world's largest shipping carrier, expects to deliver roughly 22 million small packages on its busiest day this year - projected to be Dec. 21.
Senate panel to consider Bernanke nominationFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's nomination to a second term will be the subject of a Senate Banking Committee hearing next month, the panel's chairman said Friday.
UPS sets new rates for 2010UPS Inc., the world's largest shipping carrier, is hiking 2010 rates for ground packages by an average of 4.9 percent.
The world's most expensive homesPrices have dipped, but some sellers are certain their nine-figure properties will attract buyers.
Report: Hershey may launch bid for CadburyThe Wall Street Journal reports that Hershey Co. may make a $17 billion competing bid for UK candy company Cadbury.
China's Holdings of U.S. Securities:Implications for the U.SGiven its relatively low savings rate, the U.S. economy depends heavily on foreign capital inflows from countries with high savings rates (such as China) to help promote growth and to fund the federal budget deficit.
Cost of gas nudges up 2 cents in last two weeksThe average price of regular gasoline in the United States has jumped 2.86 cents over a two-week period to $2.68.
Chase drops arbitration from card contractsJPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped a clause from its credit card contracts that required disputes with customers to be handled through binding arbitration.
Electric car maker Tesla reportedly to go publicElectric sports car maker Tesla Motors plans to go public soon, two sources familiar with the matter said, amid growing interest in green technology and battery-powered vehicles.
Replacing the real estate agent with a Web siteSelling a home without a real estate agent can save thousands of dollars in commission fees, but it can also be a painstaking, confusing task. Foregoing an agent, however, is easier these days thanks to Web sites that help homeowners advertise their properties.
State unemployment hints at recoveryThe pace of job losses slowed in many U.S. states in October, and the unemployment rate slipped in hard-hit Michigan, the Labor Department said on Friday.
8 ways to slash your holiday budgetIt's possible to enjoy the holidays without spending lots of money. Here are eight simple ways to trim your budget.
Report: 20-somethings can go 2 years between PapsFirst mammograms. Now - in an apparent coincidence - Pap smears.
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