MIAMI -- In the midst of a cruel summer for America's drivers, there's a diversion: TV at the gas station.

NEW YORK -- Corn prices sank to a seven-week low Monday as crops extended their rebound from last month's flooding, promising some relief at the grocery store for consumers who had faced higher prices for meat, dairy and other foods.

Yahoo settles to avert August showdown

Mstar appoints new CEO -- Steve Russo was appointed chief executive of Mstar.net LLC, an Orem-based data, video and phone service provider on the UTOPIA fiber-optic network, the company announced on Monday.

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-- Wachovia Corp. reported a surprisingly large second-quarter loss Tuesday, deflating Wall Street's hopes that the nation's big banks are weathering the credit crisis well. The nation's fourth-largest bank by assets said it lost $8.86 billion, is slashing its dividend and eliminating 10,750 positions after losses tied to mortgages soared.

NEW YORK -- Adrienne Radtke plans to keep riding her bike to work even if gas prices drop. Steve Pizzini got rid of his Cadillac Escalade in favor of a 16-year-old Acura and doesn't expect to have another gas-guzzler.

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Stethoscope? Check. Bandages and medications? Check. Money for fuel? Uh-oh.