The worst monthly drop on record for retail sales set off new alarm bells about the economy Friday, stepping up pressure on policymakers to figure out how to combat what increasingly looks to be a severe recession. ...more

November 15, 2008 |

Slim-Fast Campaign Now that this election cycle has ended, it is time to evaluate the election process and the wear and tear on American citizens. This cycle has lasted almost two years. It proved to be the most expensive election in U.S. history and the most tiresome. This campaign trend cannot continue unchecked. ...more

November 4, 2008 |

Hungry diners craving a Chipotle burrito might soon have to fork over a bit more cash. ...more

September 13, 2008 |

Repairs to drought-stricken flower beds and sales of freezers designed to hold bought-in-bulk food helped Lowe's Cos. post a better-than-expected second-quarter profit. ...more

August 19, 2008 |

Consumer Prices Surge, Job Market Remains Strained WASHINGTON (AP) - Inflation is running at the fastest pace in 17 years, the job market is under further strain and foreclosure filings are surging. ...more

August 17, 2008 |

On the surface, U.S. companies' second-quarter earnings were fairly respectable when you strip away the financial sector - profits for Standard & Poor's 500 members rose about 10 percent from a year earlier after falling sharply the two previous quarters. ...more

August 6, 2008 |

Cigna Corp. trumped Wall Street expectations with a 37 percent jump in second-quarter profit, but the health insurer's stock fell Friday after it lowered 2008 membership growth expectations and some income guidance. ...more

August 2, 2008 |

Alcoa Inc., the world's third-largest aluminum producer, said second-quarter profit fell 24 percent as surging costs for energy and materials outpaced metal price increases. The shares rose after profit topped analyst estimates. ...more

July 9, 2008 |

Vehicle retailer CarMax said Tuesday that it plans to open new stores and expand even amid a difficult economic environment and rising gas prices. ...more

June 25, 2008 |

Airline executives are continuing to cut jobs and consider new fees on passengers as they battle high fuel prices that could result in record losses for the nation's carriers. ...more

June 19, 2008 |