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Home Resales up 10.1 Percent

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:00:06 EST

October Numbers Mark 2 1/2-Year High; Rise Pegged to First-Time Buyers Racing to Beat Expiration of Tax Credit

Video: Vampire Victory

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:12:42 EST

The latest "Twilight" movie, "New Moon" has risen to third place in the biggest opening weekends ever. Nancy Cordes has more on the film's sudden success.

Video: Urban Bee-Keeping

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:32:56 EST

A Washington DC Hotel has become another outpost of 'Urban Bee-Keeping'. As the bee population declines, keeping urban bees is growing worldwide. Wyatt Andrews reports.

Video: Deceptive Credit Ads

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:57:11 EST

Some catchy commercials advertising free credit reports are hard to miss, but many consumers complain the ads are deceptive. As Hari Sreenivasan reports, the Government is considering cracking down.

Video: Holiday Forecast

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:49:13 EST

As Thanksgiving week gets underway, retailers and airlines all over the country are bracing themselves for an uncertain shopping and travel season. Bianca Solorzano reports.

Video: Tuition Turmoil

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:53:15 EST

Protests recently broke out at many many University of California campuses following a steep hike in tuition at state schools. As Ben Tracy reports, a severe budget crisis is the cause.

McAfee Warns about "12 Scams of Christmas"

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:14:40 EST

Updated Digital Security is Essential as Crime Increases During Holidays

Closed Florida Bank Makes 124 This Year

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:00:08 EST

FDIC Expects Cost of Bank Failures to Hit $100 Billion in 4 Years

Video: Suicides At France Telecom

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:08:09 EST

France Telecom is undergoing a major restructuring in which the goal is to cut billions of dollars in expenses. The process has led to an epidemic of suicide. Sheila MacVicar reports.

Video: California Vs. Nevada

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:06:52 EST

In this economy, states are trying to attract and retain businesses and the taxes they generate. An increasingly nasty border battle is raging between California and Nevada. Ben Tracy reports.

Video: Medical Revisions Frenzy

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:04:35 EST

Phones are ringing off the hook in many medical offices throughout the nation as the public reacts to two new guidelines this week concerning cancer screenings. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.

Sin City Heats up Battle for Businesses

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:30:09 EST

Nevada and California Have Started Ad Campaigns to Attract and Retain Companies - and the Taxes They Generate

Suicide Epidemic Sweeps France Telecom

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:00:03 EST

Corporate Culture and Stress Cited as Contributing to 26 Deaths in Last 18 Months

Goldman Sachs' Thanksgiving: Garbage Duty

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:04 EST

Oft-Reviled Wall Street Giant Volunteers to Clean up after Salvation Army Charity Dinner

"3 Hebrew Boys" Scam Goes to Jury

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:30:08 EST

South Carolina Trio Accused of $80 Million Ponzi Scheme

The Best Stocks to Buy Now

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:30:04 EST

MoneyWatch.com: Some Blue-Chip Stocks Are Undervalued Right Now, But Is it Really Possible to Beat the Market?

Congress Lashes Out at Obama on Economy

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:30:02 EST

Washington Post: Many Members Angry at Pace of Recovery, Treasury Secretary Geithner and/or Financial Regulatory Plans

Video: Exorbitant Executive Pensions?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:31:40 EST

Sharyl Attkisson reports that taxpayers have been responsible for worker pensions at some of the same firms where corporate executives received very generous retirement packages.

Video: Robo Rodents Top Toy List

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:32:30 EST

Every year, there seems to be one hard-to-find toy that tops children's Christmas lists. This year, Anthony Mason reports, the must-have toy is a pet for kids who want one and parents who don't.

Video: FAA's Flight Plan Meltdown

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:33:50 EST

The FAA's computer flight plan system failed for a few hours setting into motion a "ripple effect" that delayed flights nationwide. Mark Strassmann reports.

Video: Senate Unveils Health Care Bill

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:38:15 EST

Democratic senators unveiled their long-awaited health care reform bill with significant departures from the House's plan. Nancy Cordes reports.

While Worker Pensions Fail, CEOs Get Rich

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:30:05 EST

GAO Reports That Companies Didn't Fund Pensions Then Dumped Them Off on Taxpayer-Funded Rescue Program

Kellogg Warns of Eggo Waffle Shortage

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:00:06 EST

Interruptions in Production at Two Plants Forcing Customers to Leggo of their Eggos

Can the Postal Service be Saved?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:00:10 EST

With Losses Mounting, Postal Service Seeks Autonomy, Pushes to Cut Saturday Service; Rep. Danny Davis Calls for a Bailout

As Gold Value Soars, Some Cash in Fillings

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:30:05 EST

With Price of Gold through the Roof, Some in Mo. Town are Literally Putting their Money where their Mouth Is