Serial attacks suspected as ex-vice welfare minister, kin killed, hurt

A former vice welfare minister and his wife were stabbed to death in Saitama on Tuesday morning and hours later the wife of another former vice welfare minister was stabbed by a man at their home in Tokyo, ...

Coal company sues federal regulators

A coal company fined roughly $1.5 million last month for safety violations at its southern Illinois operation is suing federal regulators.

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October wholesale prices plunge record 2.8 percent

Wholesale prices plunged a record amount in October as energy prices fell by the largest amount in 22 years.

Will Obama confiscate your 401(k)?

I was speaking with a friend of mine yesterday - who is in a hurry to withdraw his 401 plan , even with the penalties! He was nervous that "the government" is going to hold his retirement money hostage till, ...

Oil prices fluctuate despite signs demand falling

Oil prices fluctuated Tuesday even as the government reported that gasoline prices recorded their largest drop ever in October and prices for home heating oil, natural gas, and liquefied petroleum gas fell ...

Producer Prices Plunge 2.8%, Most on Record, as Commodities Demand Shrinks

Prices paid to U.S. producers plunged in October by the most on record as the faltering global economy caused demand for commodities to dry up.

Resume tips for seniors re-entering.....

Experience Works, a nonprofit organization that trains older workers and helps them find employment, is noticing an increase in the number of older adults heading back to work.

A road map for Detroit

When your car is burning oil, you have a few choices. Buy quart after quart and watch your money go up in smoke.

Labor Department experiencing phone problems

Technical difficulties with the Idaho Department of Labor's phone system are making it difficult for customers to file weekly continued unemployment insurance claims.