Where market bottom lies is unclear
Economists, money managers and traders who watch the markets closely say you can't assume previous bear market measures mean much.
Jobless claims jump to 16-year high
New claims for unemployment benefits jumped last week to a 16-year high, the Labor Department said Thursday, providing more evidence of a rapidly weakening job market.
Starvation stalks children in Haiti
At least 26 severely malnourished children have died in recent days in Haiti, and aid groups fear many more deaths unless more help comes quickly to this impoverished Caribbean country.
Why Democrats gave Big 3 reprieve
A look at the political reasoning behind the decision by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to give the Big Three auto makers another shot at a $25 billion loan.
Analysis: States fail to police Amber Alerts
Despite a federal law meant to create a uniform system, an AP review shows wide variations in what triggers Amber Alerts from one state to the next.
Pet store chain linked to puppy mills
After an eight-month investigation, the Humane Society of the United States accused Petland, the national pet store chain, of selling dogs bred under appalling conditions.
Deflation poses economic threat
Strapped consumers are rejoicing at falling prices. But some economists warn of the growing risk of a ruinous downward price spiral called deflation. Here's what's at stake.
Phone workers peek at Obama's cell records
Verizon employees snuck a peek at President-elect Barack Obama's old cell phone records and will be reprimanded accordingly, the company said late Thursday.
Graffiti triggers crime, littering, study shows
The mere presence of graffiti doubles the number of people littering and stealing in a neighborhood, new research suggests.
Military sets date for first execution since 1961
A former Army cook convicted of multiple rapes and murders is set to die next month in what would be the U.S. military's first execution in nearly 50 years.
