Smoking Vaccine Takes New Approach

Mike Musgrove - The Washington Post

Smokers have tried a long list of ways to quit: cold turkey, counseling, gum, patches and more.

Nov 23, 2009 | 12:05 am | Loading…

Rising unemployment taxes could hinder hiring

Christopher S. Rugaber - The Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- As if small businesses needed another reason not to hire, consider their latest financial burden: The cost of rising unemployment itself.

Nov 23, 2009 | 12:05 am | Loading…

Asia stocks mixed as figures on US economy awaited

By KELLY OLSEN

Asian stock markets were mixed Monday after a decline on Wall Street and as investors hunkered down ahead of a stream of figures that could confirm the U.S. economy is recovering at a slower pace.

Nov 22, 2009 | 10:45 pm

Late payments on credit cards drop in 3rd quarter

By EILEEN AJ CONNELLY

For the first time in a decade, more people paid their credit card bills on time in the third quarter this year than in the second quarter.

Nov 22, 2009 | 10:40 pm

NRC: Three Mile Island radiation not significant

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission says the small amount of radiation detected at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant is not significant.

Nov 22, 2009 | 7:15 pm

Investors look to data-heavy week for more clarity

By SARA LEPRO

Investors are heading toward the final month of the year with more questions about the economy than they had just a few weeks ago.

Nov 22, 2009 | 1:20 pm

Newspaper circulation may be worse than it looks

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE

While U.S. newspapers are losing subscribers at a staggering rate, a few dailies stand out because their circulation is rising. But they aren't necessarily selling more copies.

Nov 22, 2009 | 12:15 pm

Rising unemployment taxes could hinder hiring

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER

As if small businesses needed another reason not to hire, consider their latest financial burden: The cost of rising unemployment itself.

Nov 22, 2009 | 11:20 am

Report: UK's Cadbury won't bite on Hershey offer

by DAVID STRINGER

British candy company Cadbury PLC will reject an expected 10.3 billion pound ($17 billion) takeover bid from U.S. confectionary giant Hershey Co., a newspaper reported Sunday.

Nov 22, 2009 | 9:05 am

Iraq's Oct. oil exports drop due to attacks

An Iraqi official says insurgent attacks caused a 4 percent drop in the country's oil exports in October compared to the previous month, but that revenues were up due to higher prices.

Nov 22, 2009 | 5:15 am

Deutsche Bahn signs $26B Qatar railroad deal

An investment company owned by Qatar's sovereign wealth fund has signed a $26 billion (euro17 billion) joint venture with Germany's national railway operator to build a railroad network in the natural gas-rich Gulf sheikdom.

Nov 22, 2009 | 5:15 am

Utah Realtors, lenders worried about new FHA condo loan rules

Grace Leong - Daily Herald

Just as sales are starting to pick up, the condominium market in Utah may be in for a major blow, according to several local Realtors, mortgage lenders and developers.

Nov 22, 2009 | 12:30 am | Loading…

Small business shouldn’t mean small profit

Jean Chatzky - TALKING MONEY

I'm sure that in the last year, many people you rely on for financial advice -- myself included -- have been urging you to curb your spending. I've put pen to paper on topics like clipping coupons, negotiating in stores and cutting the utility bills.

Nov 22, 2009 | 12:10 am | Loading…

On her OWN: Winfrey's departure a problem for TV stations

Caryn Rousseau and Ryan Nakashima - The Associated Press

For more than two decades, Oprah Winfrey has been the inspirational, change-your-life champion who reigned over daytime television much like Johnny Carson once ruled late night.

Nov 22, 2009 | 12:10 am | Loading…

Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle

David Espo - The Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- Invoking the memory of Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. There was not a vote to spare.

Nov 22, 2009 | 12:10 am | Loading…

Giving thanks for Eunice Kennedy Shriver

Harvey Mackay - Positive Struggles

In this season of Thanksgiving, I am thankful for the late Eunice Kennedy Shriver and her remarkable vision that created the Special Olympics. And I am grateful for the thousands of folks who work to keep that dream alive.

Nov 22, 2009 | 12:10 am | Loading…

LyondellBasell gets buyout offer from Reliance

LyondellBasell Industries said Saturday Reliance Industries offered to acquire a controlling interest in the beleaguered chemical company, which is under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Nov 21, 2009 | 10:10 am

Russia president criticizes ruling party over vote

By IRINA TITOVA

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday sharply criticized officials in the ruling Kremlin-backed party for manipulating recent regional votes, saying it must learn to win fairly.

Nov 21, 2009 | 6:45 am

Stocks fall for 3rd day as dollar strengthens

Stephen Bernard and Tim Paradis - The Associated Press

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

Nov 21, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…