First lady pushes healthy kids campaign forward (AP)
AP - First lady Michelle Obama is challenging software and video game designers to develop games and applications that get kids excited about living healthy.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:21:45 GMT

Unemployment rises in 30 states in January (AP)

AP - Unemployment rose in 30 states in January, the Labor Department said Wednesday, evidence that jobs remain scarce in most regions of the country.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:54:29 GMT

Wholesale inventories fall while sales increase (AP)

AP - Businesses trimmed inventories at the wholesale level again in January even though sales rose for a 10th consecutive month. The dip in inventories underscored that businesses remain cautious about restocking their depleted shelves.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:32:31 GMT

Curbing derivatives might hurt, not help, Greece (AP)

AP - Derivatives have become a dirty word.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:12:44 GMT

House votes for faster tax breaks for Chile gifts (AP)
AP - The House has passed a bill that would allow taxpayers to write off charitable donations to Chile earthquake relief efforts when they file their 2009 taxes this spring.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:49:14 GMT

Stocks rise after inventories fall but sales gain (AP)

AP - Stocks are continuing their slow trek higher after the government's report of a drop in companies' inventories during January.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:24:10 GMT

SEC sues ex-NY loan trader over alleged kickbacks (Reuters)
Reuters - A former stock loan trader at Morgan Stanley and Bank of America Corp in New York received well over $100,000 of cash kickbacks by steering orders to other brokerage firms, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:49:59 GMT