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GM to begin repaying taxpayers for bailout

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009

:The bailed-out automaker, showing signs of a turnaround through cost-cutting and improved sales, said it would make a $1.2 billion loan payment in December.

Jefferson given 13 years for corruption

Lawmaker's sentence a record

Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009

Former Louisiana congressman William Jefferson stood motionless in U.S. District Court in Alexandria Friday as he was sentenced to 13 years in prison for corruption - the longest prison term ever imposed on a former member of Congress.

Jefferson sentenced to 13 years in freezer cash case

Friday, Nov. 13, 2009

Former Louisiana congressman William Jefferson was sentenced Friday to 13 years in prison after being convicted of public corruption in a case where thousands of dollars were found stashed in his freezer.

'Anti-vaccine' attitude hampers H1N1 effort

Misperceptions about safety rapped

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009

The head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on Monday said the unpredictable H1N1 flu pandemic is not over and implored parents to get their children vaccinated, rapping "misperceptions" about its safety.

N.Y. bill would protect high-claims patients

Friday, Nov. 6, 2009

Ian Pearl faced death after an insurer canceled his coverage, but "Ian's Law" now lives.

Buffett buys railroad in wager on economy

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009

Warren Buffett said Tuesday that he is making a big bet on the economy with Berkshire Hathaway's $34 billion deal to buy Burlington Northern Santa Fe.

Problems face Ford despite $1 billion profit

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009

Ford Motor Co. reported a third-quarter profit of nearly $1 billion Monday, a testament to the automaker's shrewd financial and product moves in recent years, but analysts worry the company could become a victim of its own success.

GM, Chrysler facing more shortfalls

Monday, Nov. 2, 2009

Congressional overseers and many analysts are skeptical about the post-bailout prospects of success for General Motors Corp. and Chrysler Group LLC, and some say they will need to raise more cash as early as next year.

'Clunkers' critique draws fire from White House

Friday, Oct. 30, 2009

The White House lashed out again Thursday at a media outlet, calling the automotive site Edmunds.com "wrong (again)" for saying that the "cash for clunkers" program cost too much money and had little lasting impact on car sales or the economy.