AP Poll: Debt stress turns shoppers into Scrooges
WASHINGTON (AP) — A lot more Americans are feeling stressed out by debt this holiday season, raising the glum likelihood they’ll behave like Scrooge rather …
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Pennsylvania swim club accused of bias to file bankruptcy
PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ A suburban swim club accused of discrimination last summer after revoking the memberships of mostly black and Hispanic children plans to declare …
Obama administration plans big pay cuts at bailout firms
High-paid executives at companies that received the largest government bailouts last year will see huge pay cuts ordered by the Obama administration, according to news …
Floridians questioning motor vehicle fee increases
TALLAHASSEE (AP) _ Driver license, registration and other motor vehicle fees went up _ way up in some cases _ on Tuesday, and that’s got …
Obama considers $1 trillion plan to jolt economy
WASHINGTON (AP) – Anxious to jolt the economy back to life, President-elect Barack Obama is considering a federal stimulus package that could reach a whopping …
Turkey talk: How much is that dinner on the table?
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Crazy economic times have Americans counting their pennies along with their blessings this Thanksgiving. And that has many people wondering, just …
Forget the lipstick, economy takes over campaign
GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) — Economic fears are suddenly dominating the presidential campaign, shoving aside lipstick on pigs and every other issue. Republican John McCain called …
Obama closes in on nomination as Clinton loans money to campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Barack Obama was within striking distance of the Democratic presidential nomination this week after a decisive win in North Carolina and a …