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Stocks fall, dollar strengthens

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:46:51 GMT

Investors can't shake their fears that the economy isn't keeping up with the stock market.

More stores offer 'extreme' shopping

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:10:22 GMT

Bargain hunters looking to nab deals right after (or before) devouring their turkey are being bombarded with even more shopping options this year.

Sour outlook for holiday gift cards

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:04:57 GMT

Gift card sales, which took a hit last year, are not expected to revive this holiday season as shoppers stretch their budgets by buying at deep discounts.

Jayson Williams plea hearing delayed

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:48:36 GMT

Retired NBA star Jayson Williams will not be in a New Jersey courtroom Friday to enter a plea in the 2002 shooting death of a hired driver.

Weak economic data pummels stocks

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:04:06 GMT

Signs of a subdued economic recovery sent investors out of stocks Thursday and in search of safer assets like the dollar.

Senator: FAA needs resources

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:56:53 GMT

New York Sen. Charles E. Schumer says the Federal Aviation Administration needs more resources to prevent problems like the computer glitch that's causing cancellations and flight delays nationwide.

AP source: Jayson Williams taking deal

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:15:11 GMT

A person with knowledge of the case against retired NBA star Jayson Williams says the former player has agreed to a plea deal that would send him to prison for up to three years for shooting a driver.

Giuliani speaks out on Mohammed trial

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:29:15 GMT

Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Thursday that trying self-professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in a federal civilian court in New York is unwise and unnecessary.

Wild turkey on NJ Turnpike captured

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:32:57 GMT

A wild turkey that has been playing chicken along the New Jersey Turnpike won't have to dodge Thanksgiving traffic.

'Admonish' is 2009 Word of the Year

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:07:24 GMT

When the U.S. House admonished Rep. Joe Wilson for shouting "You lie!" at President Barack Obama, it not only lit up talk show lines, but also sent many people scurrying to the Internet in search of a definition.

Stocks slip on technology, housing

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:59:24 GMT

Disappointing forecasts from technology companies and an unexpected drop in home construction added to worries about the economy and sent stocks modestly lower.

Racy wedding pictures lead to lawsuit

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:14:42 GMT

Sara Bostwick is suing her wedding photographe for emotional distress caused by photos showing her in her underwear as she got ready for her wedding day, which were posted online.

Holder: 'Failure is not an option'

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:25:57 GMT

President Barack Obama predicted that professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will be convicted and executed as Attorney General Eric Holder proclaimed: "Failure is not an option."

Stocks modestly lower in early trading

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:54:59 GMT

Stocks slid in early trading Wednesday after a report showed housing starts dropped unexpectedly in October.

Black Friday ad: 50-inch TV for $600

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:25:33 GMT

The official kickoff for the holiday shopping season is more than a week away. But the nation's retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., are already starting to let shoppers know about their fat discounts.

Cops: Man stole bus, posted video of it

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:39:32 GMT

What possesses a man to steal his ex-employer's bus, take it for a three-state joy ride and then post a video of the lark on YouTube?

Accident ahead of Biden motorcade

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:02:29 GMT

A police car working ahead of Vice President Joe Biden's motorcade was involved in a minor traffic accident Tuesday evening, but it wasn't part of the procession and the vice president was unhurt.

Holder: Don't fear NY trial of plotter

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:58:49 GMT

Attorney General Eric Holder is defending his decision to put the professed Sept. 11 mastermind on trial in New York — and urging critics of the plan not to cower in the face of terrorists.

Stock markets ends session mixed

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:46:14 GMT

Stocks finished an erratic session mixed Tuesday as higher commodity prices lifted energy and materials shares.

Santas lobby for swine flu shots

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:39:30 GMT

Forget cookies and milk. Santa wants the swine flu vaccine.

Buffalo Bills fire coach Dick Jauron

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:22:45 GMT

Coordinator Perry Fewell was pegged by Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson to take over as interim coach because of the job he did in holding together the team's ragtag, injury-depleted defense.

9 athletes suspended after soccer brawl

Nancy Krause — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:31:29 GMT

A total of nine student athletes have been suspended from participating in school sports following an on-field brawl between two girl soccer teams from Rhode Island.

Priceline.com: Holiday airfares vary

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:02:50 GMT

Priceline.com says average holiday airfares for Thanksgiving and the December holiday season are getting more expensive, but airfares vary depending on exactly which day you fly.

Holiday gift ideas for travelers

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:49:29 GMT

What makes a good holiday gift for a traveler? If you're on a budget, go for clever stocking-stuffers.

USA Today tests Web edition at colleges

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:27:43 GMT

Penn State, Indiana and Missouri are the first schools to participate in a USA Today initiative meant to test how students respond to electronic versions of printed newspapers.

T-Mobile resumes sale of Sidekicks

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:07:57 GMT

T-Mobile USA resumed selling Sidekick phones Tuesday, more than a month after a server meltdown at Microsoft Corp. caused contact numbers, pictures and other personal information to disappear from many of the phones.

Stocks fall modestly in early trading

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:00:55 GMT

Stocks fell modestly in morning trading Tuesday as investors sort through another round of mixed economic data and retail earnings.

Mortgage delinquencies hit record in 3Q

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:27:39 GMT

The pace at which people fell behind on their mortgages slowed during the summer for the third consecutive quarter, but the overall delinquency rate hit another record, a new report shows.

Eek! Rats giving staffers a scare

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:31:36 GMT

Sue Stenhouse spends her days figuring out how Rhode Island officials should calmly deal with disaster. But when a rat scurried through her office, her natural response was to jump on a chair, snap it with rubber bands and threaten to spritz it with Obsession.

Unfriend is 2009 word of the year

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:22:42 GMT

What word sums up 2009? How about unfriend?