Libya official: No confirmation Gadhafi son caught

A Libyan spokesman said Wednesday that revolutionary forces have captured some fighters close to one of Moammar Gadhafi’s sons in the fugitive leader’s hometown but […]

Feds may intervene in airline strike

The Canadian government was considering its options Monday but made it clear that a strike at Air Canada would not be tolerated after flight attendants […]

Expanding Danforth Plant Science Center hires scientists

The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center announced Friday that it has hired new scientists for its expansion efforts after an extensive global search.
The scientists, who […]

Rate on 30-year mortgage falls to record 3.94 pct.

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 3.94 percent this week, the lowest rate ever. For those who can qualify, it’s an […]

Stocks stage late rally, erasing early losses

Stocks are closing with a late afternoon rally on reports that European officials were working on a plan to prop up the region’s struggling banks.
The […]

Survey: CEOs of big companies foresee less hiring

Only about one-third of chief executives of the nation’s largest companies expect to hire or spend more in the next six months, down sharply from […]

Hurricane Hilary churns up surf, far from land

Forecasters say Hurricane Hilary continues to kick up rough surf and rip currents along the coast of Mexico.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Monday that […]

Stocks end mixed as promise of Greek debt fix dims

Investor optimism faded in a hurry Tuesday after two days of conferences ended with no resolution to Greece’s debt crisis.
Stocks erased nearly all of their […]

Small businesses find opportunities at ailing Jamestown Mall

Vanessa Slaughter knows that many folks have given up on Jamestown Mall.
After all, empty storefronts surround her. The mall faces foreclosure. And county officials have […]

Germany’s Merkel renews rejection of eurobonds

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is insisting that introducing eurozone-wide government bonds wouldn’t solve the current debt crisis.
Merkel also said in an interview with ZDF television […]