Realtors say existing home sales rose in July, number of unsold homes hit record high 08/26/2008
WASHINGTON - Sales of existing homes rose in July, surpassing expectations, as buyers snapped up deeply discounted properties in parts of the country hit hardest by the housing bust.
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How will the economy shape up? 08/26/2008
Wall Street, meet Sesame Street.
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Dow down more than 240 points 08/26/2008
NEW YORK - Stocks sank in light trading Monday as worries about American International Group Inc. touched off broader concerns that the deterioration of the credit markets will bring more big losses for financial companies.
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Surge in U.S. grain exports snagged by infrastructure delays 08/25/2008
Across the country, from grain elevator to grain elevator, golden wheat and corn are piled in towering mounds, waiting for a rail car to haul them to market.
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Farmers' Almanac: 'Numb's the word!' 08/25/2008
LEWISTON, Maine - People worried about the high cost of keeping warm this winter will draw little comfort from the Farmers' Almanac, which predicts below-average temperatures for most of the U.S.
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Stanford biologist sees money in preservation 08/25/2008
SAN FRANCISCO - Gretchen Daily wants to protect the planet by convincing governments and big investors there's money to be made - or at least saved - in preserving nature instead of exploiting it.
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High fuel prices, shaky economy sending restaurant industry into decline 08/25/2008
WASHINGTON - Tysons Corner in Virginia is typical of upscale, inner-suburb shopping hubs found in many North American cities.
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Telecom rollouts raise ire over boxes 08/24/2008
PHILADELPHIA - The road to advanced video, Internet and phone services is bumpy - and the bumps can be almost as big as refrigerators.
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Mortgage maze confuses buyers 08/24/2008
The first time Jeff and Dana Prottas applied for a mortgage they weren't surprised that they might have to jump through a few hoops to get an OK from the bank, so they worked hard to improve their credit score.
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U.S. regulators shut down Columbian Bank in Kansas 08/24/2008
WASHINGTON - Federal regulators on Friday shut down Kansas bank Columbian Bank and Trust Company, which was struggling with losses on soured real estate loans.
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