Interior Dept. takes action after scandal The Interior Department has taken disciplinary action against more than a half dozen workers who accepted lavish gifts, partied and in some cased engaged in sex with employees from the energy compa

Citigroup's options dwindle as shares under $4Citigroup's options dwindle as shares under $4 Citigroup's options are dwindling along with its stock price as the credit landscape deteriorates and fears escalate about future loan losses at the company.

Islamists say they'll fight Somali piratesIslamists say they'll fight Somali pirates A radical Islamic group in Somalia said Friday it will fight the pirates holding a Saudi supertanker loaded with $100 million worth of crude oil.

Stocks show moderate decline after sell-off Wall Street sagged again Friday but took a break from the heavier selling of recent days as energy, utility and technology stocks showed some advances and bank stocks declined.

Citigroup stock slides below $4 a share Citigroup Inc. shares extended their precipitous slide Friday, after an initial lift from a report that said the banking giant was considering a sale to rebuild investor confidence.

Wal-Mart names Duke to succeed Scott as CEOWal-Mart names Duke to succeed Scott as CEO Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, unexpectedly announced Friday that its chief executive will retire in February and be replaced by the head of its international division.

AP sources: GM to announce more production cuts General Motors Corp. is telling workers that it will make further production cuts at several factories, according to people briefed on the discussions.

Wal-Mart names Duke as next chief executiveWal-Mart names Duke as next chief executive Wal-Mart Stores says Mike Duke, vice chairman of its international division, will replace Lee Scott as president and chief executive when he retires from those positions in February.

GM to extend holiday shutdown, will cut production General Motors Corp. will extend its holiday shutdown or make other production cuts at five factories at as it deals with a continued U.S. auto sales slump and fights to stay solvent.

Stocks advance moderately after sell-off Wall Street moved cautiously higher Friday, with investors taking a breather from the heavy selling of recent days.

US gas prices dip below $2 as oil prices waver The national average price for gasoline tumbled below $2 a gallon Friday, its lowest point in more than three years, yet the global economic contrast between then and now could not be more stark.

Boeing warns of possible layoffs in 2009 Boeing Co. says it will likely lay off more workers next year as it cuts costs in a slowing economy.

Delta to trim future US, international capacity Nine days after announcing new overseas routes for 2009, Delta Air Lines Inc., the world's biggest carrier, said in a regulatory filing Friday it plans to reduce future domestic and international c

GM to extend holiday shutdown, may cut production General Motors Corp. will extend its holiday shutdown or make other production cuts at up to 10 factories as it deals with a continued U.S. auto sales slump and fights to stay solvent.

Stocks show moderate advance after sell-off Wall Street took a break from two days of steep selling to show a moderate advance Friday as energy, technology and financial stocks mostly rose.

Oil rises from 3-year low as stocks recover An early rebound in many stock markets supported oil prices Friday, with crude creeping off a 3-year low to trade above $50 a barrel, although gains were limited by continued fears of global recess

Stocks open higher after steep sell-off Wall Street is experiencing some relief, with stocks opening sharply higher, following a report that a pounded-down Citigroup Inc. might put itself up for sale.

Heinz 2nd-quarter profit jumps Foodmaker H.J. Heinz Co.

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Robber apologizes during Vt. general store holdup A thief who robbed a general store apologized to the owner and left the singles behind so workers on the next shift would have something in the till.

Man says cell phone saved him from stray bullet R.J. Richard says he doesn't normally put his cell phone in his chest pocket. But he says it saved his life the one time he did.

For toilet-less Vermont library, a new chapter When you gotta go, you gotta go. But for decades, when you had to go in the Roxbury Free Library, you really had to go—somewhere else, that is.

Cell phone in man's chest pocket stops bullet A man says his cell phone saved his life. A stray .45-caliber bullet hit R.J. Richard's chest while he was mowing the lawn—hitting so hard he thought it was a stone kicked out by his tractor.

Man accused of getting SUV stuck on edge of cliff A 21-year-old man was accused of getting his vehicle stuck on the edge of the Rimrocks in Billings with a passenger passed out inside.