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Democrats Poised to Win Key Health Vote 21.11 21:01

Democrats Lincoln and Landrieu said they would vote to move forward with debate on health-care legislation, providing what appeared to be the 60 votes the Democrats need to overcome a Republican filibuster and bring the bill to the Senate floor for debate. The vote is expected Saturday evening.


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Democrats Poised to Win Key Health Vote 21.11 21:01

Democrats Lincoln and Landrieu said they would vote to move forward with debate on health-care legislation, providing what appeared to be the 60 votes the Democrats need to overcome a Republican filibuster and bring the bill to the Senate floor for debate. The vote is expected Saturday evening.


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Reliance Makes Offer for LyondellBasell 21.11 20:56

India's Reliance Industries made a nonbinding cash offer to take a controlling state in chemical maker LyondellBasell. The amount of the offer wasn't disclosed.


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Senator Backs Key Health-Care Vote 21.11 19:40

Democrat Landrieu said she would vote to move forward with debate on health-care legislation, as the chamber moved toward an evening vote on whether to bring the bill to the floor. The support of at least one other centrist Democrat remained in doubt.


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Bringing the Buzz Back to the Caf é 21.11 14:01

Once they plotted revolutions, now they're typing blogs. Today's cafe society is a weak decaf, says Michael Idov.


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Deflation's Return Weighs on Japan 21.11 05:29

The Bank of Japan faces mounting pressure to loosen its policy as deflation tightens its grip on the nation's economy.


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U.S. Enlists Allies in New Surge 21.11 05:01

The U.S. and NATO are in talks for a coordinated rollout of a new Afghan strategy that could include a European commitment to send thousands of additional troops.


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U.S. Enlists Allies in New Surge 21.11 05:01

The U.S. and NATO are in talks for a coordinated rollout of a new Afghan strategy that could include a European commitment to send thousands of additional troops.


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ECB Takes Step Toward Crisis Exit 21.11 05:00

The European Central Bank announced its first active step to unwind the stimulus measures it has used to support the financial sector since the global crisis last year.


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Hershey Trustees Back Cadbury Bid 21.11 04:48

The trust that controls Hershey is pushing it to launch a rival $17 billion bid for Cadbury that would include more cash than Kraft's offer.


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Morgan Unloads Crescent 21.11 04:41

Morgan Stanley closed the book on its disastrous $6.5 billion acquisition of Crescent Real Estate Equities by handing the keys to lender Barclays.


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Strains in Party Threatens Democrats 21.11 04:06

The Democratic Party's broad ruling coalition is starting to fracture as lawmakers come under increasing pressure from the left to respond to voter anger over joblessness and Wall Street bailouts.


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The Talented Mr. Pang 21.11 03:47

From his boyhood in a Las Vegas motel to his final days in a California mansion, Danny Pang charmed and deceived. He left a trail of clues: gambling debts, a murdered wife and investors crying fraud.


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More Stocks May Not Make a Portfolio Safer 21.11 03:44

Not putting all your eggs in one basket is the most basic principle of investing. It also may be the hardest to get right.


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Valero Will Close Delaware Refinery 21.11 03:21

Valero Energy said it plans to close its Delaware refinery after failing to find a buyer for the facility at a time when refiners are contending with weak demand.


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Lewis to Consider Postponing Retirement 21.11 02:29

BofA CEO Kenneth Lewis said he would consider postponing his retirement if directors need more time to find a successor or smooth the transition to the next CEO.


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SkyTeam Willing to Invest More in JAL 21.11 02:15

Richard Anderson, chief executive at Delta Air Lines, said the SkyTeam alliance of global carriers would be willing to invest more than $1.02 billion into ailing Japan Airlines as it tries to cement a trans-Pacific partnership.


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TD, Lawyer Sued in Ponzi Case 21.11 02:10

Investors contend a high-profile Florida attorney orchestrated a claim-sharing fraud with the help of TD bank's U.S. unit and several accomplices.


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Regulators Close Florida Bank 21.11 02:08

Florida regulators closed Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida in the 124th U.S. bank failure.


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Ohio AG Sues Credit Raters 21.11 02:02

Ohio's attorney general filed suit against ratings agencies Standard Poor's, Moody's and Fitch, alleging they provided misleading ratings in exchange for money.


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Congress Wants Tighter Oversight of Fed 21.11 01:44

Many Democrats and Republicans praise Bernanke, but some say the financial crisis requires an overhaul of the Fed's responsibilities and tighter congressional oversight.


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Dividend Payers Return to the Fore 21.11 01:42

Stocks with payouts had been trailing their yield-free rivals for most of the year, but are now pulling ahead. And the trend may last.


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Weak Power Demand Dims Outlook 21.11 01:40

Electricity sales remained weak in the third quarter, prompting speculation that the sluggishness could persist even after the U.S. economy rebounds.


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Ireland Demands: World Cup Rematch! 21.11 01:38

France's victory over Ireland on Wednesday night, propelling them to the World Cup, has created a firestorm, thanks to the manner in which it was decided.


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AIG Trustee Sought Exit, But Will Remain 21.11 01:21

Douglas Foshee, a trustee who oversees U.S. taxpayers' nearly 80% stake in AIG recently said he wanted to quit his post, but was persuaded to stay on.


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