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Rising Food Costs Hitting School's Budgets
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Foreclosures Double In Second Quarter
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Nationwide, 739,714 homes received at least one foreclosure-related notice during the quarter, a new report says.
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USPS Reporting More On-Time Deliveries
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The Postal Service is doing some bragging.
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685,000 Toy Helicopters Put Under Recall
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The battery in some toy helicopters from The Sharper Image and other retailers can catch fire.
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States' 'Oil Addiction' Ranked By NRDC
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California is best at promoting energy-saving policies, a new report finds.
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Ford's 2nd Quarter Loss: $8.7B
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The automaker deals with a market shift from trucks to cars brought on by high gasoline prices.
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Bush Says 'Wall Street Got Drunk'
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President George W. Bush, in an unguarded moment, says Wall Street "got drunk and now it's got a hangover."
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Higher Minimum Wage May Mean Higher Prices
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The federal minimum wage increases by 70 cents an hour, but as businesses cope, they'll likely pass the costs on to consumers.
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50% Of Pension Sponsors Have Frozen Plans
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The government says about 50 percent of employers with defined-benefit pension plans have frozen one or more of them.
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Domestic Air Fares Up 4.4 Percent, Report Shows
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According to a report from the U.S. Department of Transportation, average domestic air fares are up 4.4 percent from 2007.
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WaMu Posts $3B Second-Quarter Loss
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Washington Mutual posts the biggest quarterly loss in its history.
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GM Trails Toyota In Global Sales This Year
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Toyota Motor Corp. has sold about 300,000 more vehicles globally than General Motors so far this year.
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How Much Will Gas Cost For New Convertible?
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Which 2009 convertible is going to be the best for your budget?
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House Passes Major Housing Legislation
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A major housing bill is expected to win Senate approval and the signature of President George W. Bush in coming days.
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Shed Squatter Lived Rent-Free For 3 Years
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A New York state report says a maintenance man who earned $100,000 last year has been living for free in a paint shed on company grounds.
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