May 17, 2008 07:32AM

Fed's Lockhart says world will feel U.S. slowdown

U.S. exports have been helped by a weaker dollar and this is providing a boost to an otherwise weak economy, Federal Reserve ...

May 17, 2008 07:23AM

Malaysian ex-leader Mahathir calls for ban on Halliburton

Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Saturday slammed the government's move to allow U.S. energy company Halliburton to ...

May 16, 2008 10:15PM

Berkshire's No. 2 man helps from the background

The two men who run Berkshire Hathaway Inc. have an arrangement: Warren Buffett is the face of the company and Charlie Munger ...

May 16, 2008 10:00PM

Old gas pumps can't handle ever-rising prices

Mom-and-pop service stations are running into a problem as gasoline marches toward $4 a gallon: Thousands of old-fashioned pumps ...

May 16, 2008 07:24AM

Housing starts up 8.2%, biggest gain in 2 years

Construction of new homes posted the biggest increase in more than two years in April and applications for new building permits ...

Looking Ahead: The Week Ahead

Market activity looks set to taper off ahead of the Memorial Day weekend.

Page One: Oil and Housing Starts Data in Focus

Following Thursday's rally, the S&P 500 is up 2.5% for the week, which means it has recouped t

After-Hours Report: Mixed Reaction to Kohl's, Nordstrom Earnings

Price level vs. 4 pm ET: The stock market opened in lackluster fashion on Thursday, but steadily

Page One: Market Getting a Grip on Things

The stock market dropped 1.8% last week. This week it is already up 1.5%, so it has recouped almos

After-Hours Report: Agilent Tops EPS Estimates, Guides In-Line

Price level vs. 4 pm ET: The stock market spiked on Wednesday, following a tamer-than-expected in

May 16, 2008 03:05PM

Stocks end mixed as oil reaches new high

Wall Street capped a week of big gains with modest moves Friday as investors grappled with surging energy prices that overshadowed news of a surprise increase in home construction.

May 16, 2008 03:44PM

U.S. suspends deliveries to oil reserve

Responding to congressional pressure, the Bush administration on Friday said it is suspending oil deliveries into the government's Strategic Petroleum Reserve for the remainder of the year.

May 16, 2008 05:26PM

Crude prices near $128 a barrel

Oil prices shot to new highs again Friday as traders, unimpressed by U.S. and Saudi efforts to boost supply, kept buying on the belief that prices had more room to rise

May 16, 2008 11:10AM

Treasury secretary: Markets calmer now

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Friday that financial markets are ?considerably calmer? now than they were two months ago.

May 16, 2008 12:27PM

Housing starts post surprising rebound

Construction of new homes posted the biggest increase in more than two years in April, but analysts said it?s far too soon to declare an end to the prolonged slump.

May 18, 2008 04:44AM

BAE bosses detained at US airport

Two senior BAE executives, including boss Mike Turner, are spoken to by the US Department of Justice.

May 17, 2008 09:45PM

New rail ticket system launched

The first phase of changes to the rail ticketing system comes into force.

May 17, 2008 09:59PM

Problem debt 'hitting affluent'

A debt advice body says its offices in some affluent parts of the UK are overwhelmed by demands for help.

May 18, 2008 02:02AM

Delphi court action against fund

US car parts firm Delphi takes legal action against an investment group over its withdrawal from a funding deal.

May 18, 2008 02:35AM

EA deadline on Take-Two passes

A deadline from Electronic Arts for shareholders in Take-Two to accept a $1.9bn takeover offer passes.

Stock Market Update: Stocks Conclude Week with Gain

The stock market closed just above the unchanged mark Friday, locking in a 2.6%...

Stock Market Update: Stocks See Glimpse of Green

Stocks have made their way into positive ground after spending nearly the entir...

Stock Market Update: Stock Market Hits Neutral Line

After a gradual ascent, the stock market has hit its best level since the early...

Stock Market Update: Stocks Hold on to Week's Gain

The S&P 500 continues to trend a bit below the neutral line. However, the ...

Stock Market Update: Stocks Try Overcoming Pessimism

After easing off the afternoon's high, the stock market is attempting to push b...

May 18, 2008 03:34AM

Big Brown wins Preakness; poised for Triple Crown (AP)

AP - Not once but twice, jockey Kent Desormeaux sneaked a peek to see if anyone was gaining on Big Brown. "I looked between my legs, under my arms, and they were eight (lengths) behind me," Desormeaux said. "I stopped pushing. I said, `That's enough.'"

May 18, 2008 01:38AM

Kahne gambles to win All-Star race and $1M prize (AP)

AP - Kasey Kahne won a popularity contest, then parlayed it into a $1 million payday. After failing to qualify for the All-Star race, Kahne grabbed a spot in the field when the fans voted him into Saturday night's event at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

May 18, 2008 01:37AM

Turco stifles Red Wings to help Stars force Game 6 (AP)

AP - Marty Turco picked the perfect time for his first NHL victory at Joe Louis Arena. Turco made 38 saves to lift the Dallas Stars to a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday in Game 5, extending the Western Conference finals.

May 18, 2008 01:40AM

Red Sox sweep Brewers in day-night doubleheader (AP)

AP - Mike Lowell hit a two-run homer and doubled in a pair of runs, and the Boston Red Sox survived a battle of bumbling infielders to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-6 on Saturday and complete a sweep of their day-night doubleheader.

May 18, 2008 01:41AM

McLouth helps Pirates end skid against Cubs at 10 (AP)

AP - Nate McLouth hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Carlos Marmol in the ninth to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday even though Alfonso Soriano hit two home runs for the second straight day.

May 18, 2008 12:05AM

Australia to bid for Club World Cup

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Australia has joined Japan and the United Arab Emirates in bidding to h...

May 18, 2008 12:05AM

McErlain: Numbers still favor the young Penguins

One win doesn't signal the Flyers' ultimate victory in the Eastern Conference finals. Historical probabilities detailed by a website shows the odds remain in Pittsburgh's favor.

May 17, 2008 11:05PM

Mijares unifies super flyweight title

GOMEZ PALACIO, Mexico (AP) -- Mexico's Cristian Mijares outpointed Venezuela's Alexander Munoz in a ...

May 17, 2008 11:05PM

Japanese Olympian taken to hospital

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Maki Mita, a member of the Japanese Olympic team, collapsed and had to b...

May 17, 2008 11:05PM

Chivas USA beats DC United 3-1

CARSON, Calif. (AP) -- Sacha Kljestan scored the winning goal in the 76th minute and Chivas USA beat...

May 17, 2008 09:43PM

Dice-K improves to 7-0 as BoSox sweep (AP)

It was only fitting that a bloop single won a game filled with bloopers. Mike Lowell hit a two-run homer and doubled in a pair of runs, and the Boston Red Sox survived a battle of bumbling infielders to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-6 on Saturday and complete a sweep of their day-night doubleheader. The teams' infielders combined for seven errors in the nightcap -- four by the Brewers -- the most in...

May 17, 2008 02:26PM

Soriano hits 2 more HRs, but Cubs lose (AP)

Alfonso Soriano went deep again. And again. Nate McLouth's homer was the decisive one, though. He hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Carlos Marmol in the ninth to help the Pittsburgh Pirates overcome Soriano's shots for a 7-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. The Pirates had lost 10 straight to the Cubs and were 0-7 against them this year before McLouth came through with the big hit.

May 17, 2008 03:22PM

Santana pitches into 8th, Mets top Yanks (AP)

Johan Santana made the Yankees pay for passing on him last winter. The two-time Cy Young Award winner pitched efficiently into the eighth inning, and the New York Mets got home runs from Jose Reyes and David Wright to top the Yankees 7-4 Saturday in the opener of a rain-shortened Subway Series. "I think we showed today how to play as a team," Santana said.

May 17, 2008 03:46PM

Ludwick HR lifts Cards past Rays in 10 (AP)

A blustery day at Busch Stadium made the ballpark seem a whole lot smaller. In the end, the wind was blowing the St. Louis Cardinals' way. Ryan Ludwick got plenty of carry on his game-winning drive off Dan Wheeler in the 10th inning of the St. Louis Cardinals' 9-8 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.

May 17, 2008 05:05PM

Dunn's walk-off HR lifts surging Reds (AP)

Adam Dunn has a knack for breaking Indians' hearts. Dunn's three-run homer in the ninth inning off Masa Kobayashi powered the Cincinnati Reds to their season-high fifth straight victory Saturday, a 4-2 win that had a familiar feel for Cleveland's relievers. They've had this Dunn to them before. The outfielder hit a game-ending grand slam off Bob Wickman for a 9-8 victory at Great American Ball Park...

May 16, 2008 03:49PM

Pats coach Belichick lashes out at Walsh (AP)

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick lashed out at the team's former video assistant Friday, saying in a televised interview that Matt Walsh was a low-level staffer who was fired for "poor job performance" "There's not a lot of credibility," Belichick said in an interview broadcast on "CBS Evening News." "You know, he's tried to make it seem like we're buddies, and belong to the same book...

May 16, 2008 03:53PM

NFL owners could opt out of labor deal (AP)

NFL owners could opt out of their agreement with the players union next week, leaving open the possibility of a 2010 season without a salary cap. The labor agreement is on the agenda for the league meetings in Atlanta on Tuesday. "If they don't do it next week then it will be soon after that," Gene Upshaw, the executive director of the NFL Players Association, said Friday.

May 17, 2008 05:11PM

Browns' Tucker breaks hip, out 2 months (AP)

Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Ryan Tucker broke his hip during practice this week and will miss at least two months. The Browns said Saturday that Tucker had successful surgery at the Cleveland Clinic on Friday to repair the non-displaced fracture. He hurt himself Wednesday during the Browns' organized team activities and limped off the field at end of practice.

May 16, 2008 01:24AM

Report: NFL meets with steroids dealer (AP)

NFL investigators have met with a convicted steroids dealer, who has said he provided performance-enhancing drugs to professional football players, according to a newspaper report. David Jacobs pleaded guilty last year in federal court to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute anabolic steroids and was sentenced to probation on May 1.

May 16, 2008 02:57PM

Harrison highlights Colts' uncertainty (AP)

Peyton Manning is withholding judgment on teammate Marvin Harrison and the star receiver's legal issues. Harrison has been interviewed by police about a shooting near his North Philadelphia car wash last month, but hasn't been arrested or charged. Manning didn't make much of it when it first was reported, and he hasn't spoken with Harrison about the incident.

May 17, 2008 05:12AM

Treasury secretary says markets are calmer now (AP)

AP - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Friday that financial markets are "considerably calmer" now than they were two months ago. He predicted the economy will be rebounding by the second half of this year.

May 17, 2008 03:47AM

Artist covers old gas station with huge blanket (AP)

AP - Jennifer Marsh was sick of paying high gas prices and bothered by the abandoned gas station that was an eyesore on the drive to her studio each day.

May 16, 2008 03:08PM

Surprise rebound in housing, outlook still shaky (AP)

AP - Construction of new homes increased by the biggest percentage in more than two years in April, a rare spot of good news amid the worst downturn in housing in more than two decades.

May 16, 2008 01:59PM

Consumers' mood as grim as early-80s (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. consumer confidence tumbled to a 28-year low this month as rising prices strained household finances, while another drop in single-family housing starts underscored problems still plaguing the economy.

May 16, 2008 01:49PM

Wall St ends flat as energy gains offset sentiment (Reuters)

Reuters - Stocks finished little changed on Friday as surging oil prices lifted energy shares and offset data that showed consumer confidence sank to its lowest in 28 years.

May 16, 2008 03:00AM

Bank Of England Optimistic About Losses?

The BoE's contrarian views on risk-averse markets are leading some to question its credibility.

May 15, 2008 05:00PM

Power Putsch

After an armed seizure, years of criminal investigations and millions of dollars in suspicious fines, U.S. power company AES Corp. is retreating from Kazakhstan--the latest victim of cronyism in poor, resource-rich countries.

May 15, 2008 11:40AM

Looking for Mass Torts

After many successes suing pharmaceutical makers, tort lawyers are searching for new industries to parasitize.

May 14, 2008 03:00PM

Citi's Bad Bet

Why are investors bailing out of Old Lane, the $4.5 billion hedge fund that brought Vikram Pandit to Citigroup?

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May 15, 2008 10:00AM

7 Business Card Design Tips

Your business card is one of the most important marketing tools you'll ever create. You give it to prospects and customers, drop it in letters, include it with presentations, and more. But unless it looks professional, is easy to read, and helps customers and prospects remember you, it won't do you any good. Here are a few tips to consider before you design or redesign your business card.

May 15, 2008 10:00AM

Preventing and Surviving Armed Robbery

Armed robbers don't discriminate against who they harm, be it a cashier, business owner, or police officer responding to the call for help. The best protection you can offer yourself and your employees is prevention.

May 13, 2008 10:00AM

Time To Sign A Lease; Get Your First Born Ready

You've finally found the perfect location for your new business. Before you sign a lease remember that no matter now friendly your prospective landlord seems, the lease is not likely to be in your favor. Here are some points to consider before signing a commercial lease.

May 13, 2008 10:00AM

Cure Your Marketing Headache

Many times business owners get stuck when it comes to marketing because they feel uncomfortable doing it. They are afraid of being seen as pushy, intrusive, or fake. What if you could change the way you think about marketing?

May 08, 2008 10:00AM

Why Innovation Matters

Innovation is key to the success of both large companies and small. In this excerpt from The Game Changer by A.G. Lafley and Ram Charan, find out how innovation has helped companies like P&G develop new markets and stay ahead of the competition.

May 14, 2008 03:00AM

Spring Investment Guide

Our semiannual guide to stocks, bonds, taxes, real estate and retirement.

May 06, 2008 09:00PM

Big Money Bearish But Insiders Bullish

Corporate insiders have been big buyers of stock recently, just as hedge funds develop an appetite for bear plays.

Apr 28, 2008 07:00AM

Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lender

Deadbeat borrowers giving up homes will keep pressure on U.S. housing and financial stocks, but Canada's not so bad.

Apr 28, 2008 09:00PM

Pool Safety With Stewie The Duck

Drowning is the second most common cause of accidental childhood deaths. One grocery magnate is making a difference.

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May 16, 2008 03:00AM

Bank Of England Optimistic About Losses?

The BoE's contrarian views on risk-averse markets are leading some to question its credibility.

May 15, 2008 05:00PM

Power Putsch

After an armed seizure, years of criminal investigations and millions of dollars in suspicious fines, U.S. power company AES Corp. is retreating from Kazakhstan--the latest victim of cronyism in poor, resource-rich countries.

May 15, 2008 11:40AM

Looking for Mass Torts

After many successes suing pharmaceutical makers, tort lawyers are searching for new industries to parasitize.

May 14, 2008 03:00PM

Citi's Bad Bet

Why are investors bailing out of Old Lane, the $4.5 billion hedge fund that brought Vikram Pandit to Citigroup?

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May 17, 2008 08:34AM

Peace Corps Blues

At college commencement time, some graduates explore Peace Corps opportunities. But Robert Strauss, former country director of the Peace Corps in Cameroon, says that the Peace Corps has lost its edge for assisting developing countries and the U.S.

May 17, 2008 08:02AM

Borrowers Turn to Alternative Loan Sources

For many Americans, getting a loan today is not an easy task. The downturn in credit markets has sent borrowers and lenders looking for alternative ways to meet their credit needs.

May 17, 2008 05:00AM

Sitting in the Mile-High John

Scott Simon reviews the plight of a man who is suing JetBlue because he claims the airline made him sit on the toilet for a portion of his flight across the country.

May 17, 2008 04:00AM

Lorraine Feather: Songs for the Little Things

The daughter of famed jazz journalist and producer Leonard Feather first tried to make a career as a stage actress. That's when she started to translate her minor aggravations into song lyrics — and singing them.

May 16, 2008 03:25PM

Robert Mondavi, Wine Trailblazer, Dies at 94

Robert Mondavi, the man who put California wines along side the European greats, has died at the age of 94. Mondavi bought his first winery in 1966, and championed the use of cold fermentation, stainless steel tanks, and French oak barrels.