Service sector shrinks in November: The U.S. service sector contracted dramatically in November as slower spending hurt insurers, retailers and hotels. ›15:52
DeGeneres thanks Pitt for fighting Prop 8: While Brad Pitts $100,000 donation to defeat California's Prop 8 may not have been enough to sway the vote, it certainly endeared him to opponents of the measure, including Ellen DeGeneres. ›20:29
Auditors: Not enough oversight for bailout: The government must toughen its monitoring of the bailout to ensure that banks limit executives pay and comply with other restrictions, federal auditors said Tuesday. ›00:19
Pro-logging mob attacks Brazilian police: A mob enraged by a crackdown on illegal logging trashed a Brazilian government office in a remote jungle city and tried to attack environmental workers, authorities said Monday. ›20:43 24 Nov, Mon
Newsweek: Who is the worlds worst banker?: Newsweek: Who is the worlds worst banker? ›15:13 2 Dec, Tue
Online retailers see 'Cyber Monday' surge: Online merchants finally got some relief with the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season, spurred by a bevy of deals and free shipping offers. ›18:38
Pope: Banks should help society's weakest: Pope Benedict XVI says one of the primary objectives of banks is to support the weakest in society while also spurring productivity. ›18:09
GM: We need $12 billion to survive: General Motors said Tuesday it needs $4 billion in government loans this month and a total of $12 billion by late March to keep operating. ›13:20
Maude among TV Hall of Fame inductees: "Maude" and "Golden Girls" star Bea Arthur is happily poised to enter the TV Academy Hall of Fame, but she acknowledges it's her own fault the recognition didn't come sooner. ›18:27
Terror Watch: Gonzales Lawyers Up: Still under investigation by Congress and Justice Department lawyers who once worked for him, the former attorney general has turned to a leading Washington attorney to help him beat the rap. ›18:12 10 Oct, Wed
AP: Gregory to replace Russert, NBC exec says: AP: NBC News is close to naming chief White House correspondent David Gregory as Tim Russert's replacement on the political talk show "Meet the Press," a network executive said Tuesday. ›02:55
Clift: Why Is Howard Dean So Quiet?: Howard Dean has stayed oddly quiet lately while intraparty squabbling over the Democrats primary calendar escalates. What gives? ›22:25 12 Oct, Fri
Fed: Economy darkens before holidays: The country's economic picture has darkened further as Americans hunkered down heading into the holidays, forcing retailers to ring up fewer sales and factories to cut back on production. ›19:17
Q&A: Shawn Hornbecks Parents: The parents of kidnap victim Shawn Hornbeck speak out on the sentencing of their sons tormentor and the status of the boys recovery. ›20:50 12 Oct, Fri
Oil prices waver on skimpy inventory report: Oil prices wavered near three-year lows as investors weighed falling global demand and a government report showing an unexpected decline in U.S. crude inventories. ›20:51
Movies no place to learn real history: Moviesbased on history, such as "Frost/Nixon," create a current of discontent among those who prefer letter-perfect depictions, but historians and film experts caution they are intended to entertain, not inform. ›22:51 2 Dec, Tue
Wall Street wavers in volatile trading: Wall Street absorbed more bad economic news, turning higher as investors shuttled between pessimism about the recession and hopes that the nation might start to see some relief soon. ›20:48
The best toy trends for all budgets: Penguins are so 2007! This year, there are plenty of new, amazing toys, with a heavy emphasis on dinosaurs, board games and even a green agenda. ›16:15
Productivity growth higher than expected: Worker productivity slowed in the summer to the smallest advance since late last year while wage pressures increased. ›16:26
'War and Peace': New Versions Worth the Read: 'War and Peace' has been the Everest of literature for more than 150 years. Two new English versions remind us why Tolstoy's tome is still worth the climb. ›22:06 6 Oct, Sat
Experts offer range of ideas for Big Three: Auto industry experts have a wide range of ideas on how to fix the problems facing the Big Three, ranging from higher gas taxes to bankruptcy. Here is a sampling of their views. ›20:37