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Jan 6, 2009 | 1 comment

The FBI announces major push to hire new agents and support staff - including some jobs in Dallas.

Jan 6, 2009

The government is forcing a makeover of credit card statements to make them easier to read.

Jan 6, 2009

The sluggish economy has many people thinking about filing their tax returns early this year so they can get their refund sooner.

Jan 6, 2009

The countdown to next months conversion to digital TV is on, and a government coupon program to help pay for converter boxes has run out of money.

Jan 6, 2009 | 2 comments

Apple Inc. closed its final appearance at the Macworld trade show Tuesday by cutting the price of some songs in its market-leading iTunes online store to as little as 69 cents and disclosing that soon...

Jan 6, 2009

Apple marketing guru Philip Schiller fills in for an ailing Steve Jobs with announcements including a new 17-inch MacBook Pro and DRM-free iTunes.

Jan 6, 2009

American Airlines is ordered to reimburse two pilots who say they were penalized after claiming to be too sick to fly out of Lambert Airport in St. Louis.

Jan 6, 2009

Bank of America CEO and Chairman Kenneth Lewis is recommending that he and his top lieutenants receive no bonuses for 2008, saying he expects the bank's final results to be below expectations, according...

Jan 6, 2009 | 1 comment

Federal Reserve officials feared the economy would be stuck in a painful rut for some time despite their decision to slash interest rates to a record low and pledge to use other unconventional tools to...

Jan 6, 2009

Iowa's new smoking ban already has some bars finding creative ways to get around the law.

Jan 6, 2009

After fleeing to the safety of US Treasurys, investors are moving back into stocks and corporate bonds in search of something else—profits.

Jan 6, 2009

Wall Street has dismissed more bad economic news and finished with a moderate advance that left stocks at their highest levels in two months.

Jan 6, 2009

Minnesota's senate seat. The controversy surrounding Roland Burris. New York's next senator. Day one of the new congress is clouded by question marks, but lawmakers face pressure from the President-elect...

Jan 6, 2009

Step back from the ledge, Mac-o-philes. The last Macworld has arrived. And Jobs is not delivering his keynote address. What is the future of Apple?

Jan 6, 2009

As the economy forces many to reassess how they spend money on health care, health care providers have been attempting to reposition themselves to still provide affordable care.

Jan 6, 2009

An area glass artist who has become the most visible and vocal opponent of natural gas exploration in an urban setting is hoping other like-minded residents, artists or not, will illustrate their opinions...

Jan 6, 2009

As mortgage rates continue to flirt with 30-year lows, local lenders say they're seeing a definite uptick in refinancing inquiries, but the historic low rates have done little to convince on-the-fence...

Jan 6, 2009

Asian stock markets were mostly higher Tuesday, shrugging off lackluster trade overnight in the U.S. and Europe amid growing optimism the world economy would start to recover later this year.

Jan 6, 2009 | 1 comment

If you can't afford your new Hyundai after you buy it, the company says you can bring it back -- for free.

Jan 5, 2009

Opening calls for the London, Paris and Frankfurt on Jan. 5, 2009.

Jan 5, 2009 | 1 comment

Ford Motor Co.'s sales plummeted 32 percent in December and Toyota Motor Corp.'s fell 37 percent.

Jan 5, 2009 | 1 comment

Several of the nation's largest airlines have joined in a lawsuit to block stronger federal rules on crew rest during the longest international flights.

Jan 5, 2009

There's still considerable caution about stocks. And as Monday's market shows, any rally is likely to be in fits and starts. But the outlook for the early part of 2009, at least, is optimistic.

Jan 5, 2009

One of the country's largest apartment management companies is expanding its South Carolina-based operations after acquiring an Irving firm.