Economic News
Exxon's growing reliance on expensive oil
Exxon Mobil outlined plans Thursday that rely heavily on oil from tough to reach places, extracting it from the depths of the ocean, the frozen Arctic and the t..
Exxon Mobil outlined plans Thursday that rely heavily on oil from tough to reach places, extracting it from the depths of the ocean, the frozen Arctic and the t..
Trying to flunk banks out of college
President Obama has been waging a war with banks over who gets to dole out cheap student loans backed by the federal government.
President Obama has been waging a war with banks over who gets to dole out cheap student loans backed by the federal government.
Some nurses paid more than family doctors
Despite the growing shortage of family doctors in the United States, medical centers last year offered higher salaries and incentives to specialist nurses than ..
Despite the growing shortage of family doctors in the United States, medical centers last year offered higher salaries and incentives to specialist nurses than ..
Financial reform bill coming from Democrats
Senate Democrats on banking panel plan to release and start working on a financial overhaul bill next week, without Republican support.
Senate Democrats on banking panel plan to release and start working on a financial overhaul bill next week, without Republican support.
11 quirky budget cuts
From police horse to fireworks to wrangling stray chickens, these cash-strapped cities are eliminating all kinds of services.
From police horse to fireworks to wrangling stray chickens, these cash-strapped cities are eliminating all kinds of services.
Why the U.S. can't inflate its way out of debt
It's dawning on people that getting a handle on burgeoning U.S. debt will be a long and hard process.
It's dawning on people that getting a handle on burgeoning U.S. debt will be a long and hard process.
Households recovering from economic freefall
The net worth of American households increased slightly during the final three months of 2009, the Federal Reserve said Thursday.
The net worth of American households increased slightly during the final three months of 2009, the Federal Reserve said Thursday.
Fast food chains face tomato famine
Fast food joints are scrambling to find alternate sources for one of America's favorite sandwich toppings after a winter freeze took a huge bite out of Florida'..
Fast food joints are scrambling to find alternate sources for one of America's favorite sandwich toppings after a winter freeze took a huge bite out of Florida'..
Health-care reform's 'back-door' tax
The big talk on Capital Hill may be about health-care reform, but as part of this massive undertaking, the Democrats are quietly reshaping the tax system too. T..
The big talk on Capital Hill may be about health-care reform, but as part of this massive undertaking, the Democrats are quietly reshaping the tax system too. T..
Unemployment claims show long-term problem
The number of Americans filing continuing claims for unemployment insurance spiked last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, as sluggish hiring continues t..
The number of Americans filing continuing claims for unemployment insurance spiked last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, as sluggish hiring continues t..
Brighter outlook for international airlines
The international airline business is improving, said an industry group Thursday, and while losses are still expected for 2010, they should be half the size pre..
The international airline business is improving, said an industry group Thursday, and while losses are still expected for 2010, they should be half the size pre..
Trusting science on climate change
Those beating the global warming drum have sure taken a few lumps lately.
Those beating the global warming drum have sure taken a few lumps lately.
Driving deaths plunge, fewest since 1954
The U.S. Department of Transportation said Thursday that traffic fatalities in 2009 reached their lowest level since 1954.
The U.S. Department of Transportation said Thursday that traffic fatalities in 2009 reached their lowest level since 1954.
