Governor to EPA: Wyo Can't Regulate Greenhouse Gas

Wyoming governor tells EPA state law prevents greenhouse gas regulations sought by feds Greenhouse gas - United States - United States Environmental Protection Agency - Environmental Protection Agency - Government

Crews Search Ash-Covered Homes After Blast Kills 4

Gas line rupture sparks safety questions as Calif. crews search area where fireball killed 4 San Francisco - United States - San Francisco Bay Area - California - Metro Areas

WATCH: Job Crisis

Last month 54,000 jobs were lost and unemployment rose to 9.6 percent. Unemployment - Employment - Business - Job Search - Business and Economy

Minnesota Public Radio CEO, Founder to Step Down

Minnesota Public Radio's Bill Kling, founder and CEO, to step down in June 2011 Minnesota Public Radio - Radio - Arts - Formats - Public Radio

TransCanada Seeks US Crude for Oil Sands Pipeline

TransCanada says it will seek US crude for planned oil pipeline from Alberta to Gulf of Mexico Gulf of Mexico - Business - Energy - Oil and Gas - Oil sands

EPA Orders Enbridge to Stop Ill. Pipeline Spill

EPA tells Enbridge it must plug leaking oil pipeline outside Chicago by noon on Monday Enbridge - Pipeline transport - Energy - Illinois - Business

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GoDaddy.com puts itself up for sale

Internet domain name registry GoDaddy.com has put itself up for sale, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

Fracking debate heats up in New York

Hundreds of people are expected to pack an upstate New York auditorium Monday as the federal government enters the fray over a controversial technique for natural gas production.

GM?s new CEO Akerson will make $9 million

General Motors? new CEO Daniel Akerson will get a pay package worth $9 million in salary and stock to run the automaker.

Stocks close higher to continue Sept. rally

Stocks ended the week on an up note, as investors held on to their newfound optimism about the economy.

Dollar remains 'stuck' on uncertain outlook

The dollar drifted lower against the euro this week, but held its own against the Japanese yen, as investors remain wary about the outlook for the global economy.

GM CEO pay package: $9 million

Daniel Akerson, the new chief executive of General Motors, has scored a $9 million compensation package, including $1.7 million in cash annually and $5.3 million in company stock over the next three years.

Stocks end the week barely up

Trading was choppy and light Friday, with stocks barely ending the week higher as investors wavered between mildly upbeat data and ongoing fears about a slowing economy.

Obama coy on who will lead consumer agency

President Obama reiterated Friday the need for a new consumer financial protection regulator, although he would not officially say who he wants to run the agency.

BP bumped from ethical stock index

Life Inc.: How college students spend their time

Surprise! Students spend lots of time on leisure activities as well as studying.

Nokia dumps CEO, taps Microsoft exec

Nokia, the world's top cellphone maker, brought in Microsoft's Stephen Elop to replace its embattled chief executive and lead a renewed effort to compete in the smartphone market.

Celebrity investment adviser pleads guilty to fraud

Investment advisor Kenneth Starr, who managed money for "high net-worth and celebrity clients," pleaded guilty Friday to charges he stole up to $50 million from investors.

Corporate debt issuance at 3-year high

A flurry of activity erupted in the corporate debt market this week as investors warmed up to the idea that the economic outlook is brightening, but weren't yet ready to dive into the stock market.

PG&E shares fall after deadly explosion

Shares of Pacific Gas & Electric tumbled 6% Friday after a gas pipeline in California exploded and erupted into flames.

Plastic panic: Visa, MasterCard in bargain bin

The second most famous quote from the movie "The Graduate" --- the top undoubtedly has to be "Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me." -- is the one where Mr. McGuire wants to tell Dustin Hoffman's Benjamin "just one word" about his future.

Relax, car shopping's getting easier

The cutthroat world of car pricing is getting simpler and gentler for car buyers but more ruthless for car dealerships.

Frugal Fridays: $260 vs. $24.99 for a Tucker blouse

Want to dress like Drew Barrymore or Cameron Diaz without a blockbuster budget? Bargain-hunting fashionistas are counting down to Sunday, when Gaby Basora's new Tucker for Target line goes on sale -- the latest in the retailer's limited-edition designer collections.

InDinero makes small business finances a snap

Managing financial data is often a nightmare for small business owners. Most can't afford pricey accountants, and few have the bookkeeping and organizational skills to do the job well themselves.

N.Y. mosque investor declines Trump's offer

Donald Trump offered to buy out a major investor in the real estate partnership that controls the site near ground zero where a Muslim group wants to build a 13-story Islamic center and mosque.

Kleen Energy's fatal deal - Full version

When the natural gas ignited, it caused a blast so powerful that people 30 miles away thought there had been an earthquake. Inside the almost finished power plant in Middletown, Conn., around 11:15 a.m. on Feb. 7, the explosion blew the siding off the structure, crumpled construction trailers, and sparked a conflagration that sent a dense plume of black smoke hundreds of feet in the air. Six men died. Another 50 were injured, some of them gravely.

U.S. widens probe of HP bribery allegations

U.S. investigators have widened their probe of alleged kickbacks paid to Russian authorities by employees of a Hewlett-Packard Co. subsidiary in Germany.

The next billionaire challenge: China's wealthiest

It's already become known as the Billionaires Banquet in Beijing -- a gathering set for September 29th, hosted by two of the richest and most famous businessmen in the world: Warren Buffett and Bill Gates. Their guests are supposed to be 50 of their recently minted brethren from China, the richest of the newly rich in the world's fastest growing economy -- now the world's second largest, and someday destined to be the biggest.

Fiat 500: Chrysler's salvation might be a hit -- south of the border

The elfin Fiat 500, scheduled to arrive in U.S. showrooms before New Year's, will surely be a hit with some. The important question is: How few?

Life Inc.: How tax-law changes would affect you

This handy calculator shows how proposed changes to Bush-era tax law changes would affect your pocketbook.

Wholesale inventories rise 1.3 percent in July

Inventories held by wholesalers surged in July by the largest amount in two years while sales rebounded after two straight declines.

Nokia stock gains on CEO switch

Nokia's stock rallied Friday after the Finnish mobile phone maker said it was replacing its chief executive with an executive from Microsoft Corp.

SEC probing certain investment advisory firms

The securities regulator is investigating investment advisory firms that channel investors' money into hedge funds, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Is a college degree really worth $1 million?

Dear Annie: I bet I'm not the only reader wondering about this, so I hope you can give me some advice. My 17-year-old son, starting his senior year in high school, is very bright but not a good student. He just doesn't enjoy learning in a classroom setting, or excel at taking written tests.

Stocks set to drift higher

U.S. stocks were poised to drift higher Friday, looking to extends gains from the previous session, as worries about a stalling economy continued to ease.

Coffee prices on the rise

You may soon find yourself paying more for your morning coffee - if you aren't already.

What to do when you don't fit in at work

For some people the wrong office culture can prove truly onerous or even cost them the job.

Honeymoon now for Oracle's Ellison, Hurd

As co-president at Oracle Corp., Mark Hurd will have to adapt to a new role playing second fiddle to one of Silicon Valley's most domineering bosses ? Larry Ellison.

Homeowners' Associations Target Violators

Homeowners are finding themselves the target of aggressive actions by homeowner associations. Home - Homeowner association - United States - Services - Law

Kleen Energy's fatal deal

When the natural gas ignited, it caused a blast so powerful that people 30 miles away thought there had been an earthquake. Inside the almost finished power plant in Middletown, Conn., around 11:15 a.m. on Feb. 7, the explosion blew the siding off the structure, crumpled construction trailers, and sparked a conflagration that sent a dense plume of black smoke hundreds of feet in the air. Six men died. Another 50 were injured, some of them gravely.

WATCH: Honoring the Unemployed

NPR's Scott Simon took time on his show to honor those who are out of work. Scott Simon - Business - Shopping - National Public Radio - The New York Times

WATCH: Business Report (09.06.10)

Obama's economic plans include business research tax credit and mortgage relief. Business - Tax credit - Barack Obama - President - United States

At Fashion Week, recession struts the runway

The recession has changed how people shop for fashion, with an eye for special pieces rather than trusty wardrobe basics, and top retail buyers say this trend is likely to last.

Like a Drug: FDA Cracks Down on E-Cigarettes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday sent warning letters to five manufacturers of electronic cigarettes, noting that from now on the popular nicotine-packed devices will be subject to regulation as drugs, according to an FDA release. Food and Drug Administration - Electronic cigarette - Health - Nicotine - Cigarette

Gulf businesses weigh dollars now vs. suing

Thousands of business owners, fishermen and others along the Gulf Coast are confronting a conundrum. Accept a piece of BP's $20 billion claims fund or sue for a bigger payday.

Need a vacation? Many Americans don't go

Need of a vacation? You are not alone but more than half of Americans do not take all their vacation days, even though they think they need a holiday more this year than last.

Battle Over $500M Fortune of Manhattan Heiress

The details of the deeply private life that heiress Huguette Clark so fiercely protected are being exposed in an ugly legal fight over her $500 million fortune. Manhattan - United States - Huguette Clark - Washington DC - History

Life Inc.: Breakfast's summer of discontent

It has been the worst summer ever for breakfast lovers. And somewhere, Mrs. Butterworth is shedding a tear.

Small firms' job-growth role may be overstated

As President Obama lobbies the Senate to pass an aid package for small businesses, several economists are challenging the notion that such firms  create the most private sector jobs.

WATCH: Are Your Pants Lying to You?

Esquire magazine exposes clothing industry's 'vanity sizing' for men. Esquire - Clothing - Shopping - Vanity sizing - Niche

Obama Health Plan Costs More, Covers More

The healthcare reform law will not slow the growth of healthcare spending in the next decade -- in fact, it will accelerate healthcare spending slightly -- but it will also signficantly expand healthcare coverage, a new government report found. Health care - United States - Politics - Law - Health care reform

Obama Blasts GOP, Announces Biz Initiatives

In a political speech reminiscent of his 2008 campaign, President Obama today proposed new incentives for businesses and assailed Republicans for impeding his efforts and for wanting to revert to "the same philosophy that led to this mess in the first place." Mitt Romney - Republican - Democratic Party - United States - President

From Goldman to Grunt: Kevin Mincio's Journey

For Kevin Mincio, the nine-year anniversary of 9/11 is a reminder of just how dramatically his own life was altered, veering toward a path this former Goldman Sachs vice president never would have imagined. In the immediate aftermath of the terror attacks, Mincio, at age 31, traded banking for combat as a U.S. Army infantryman, eventually serving in Iraq during the deadliest phase of the war. United States - Iraq War - United States Army - Goldman Sachs - Warfare and Conflict

Another Bank?: President Obama Wants Government-Run Bank For Transportation Projects

President Obama today in Ohio is touting a trio of economic proposals, including a $50 billion plan to improve the nation's transportation system, and in doing so create jobs to boost the country's sluggish economic recovery. If the plan is approved by Congress, the projects would be financed by a government-run bank, known as an infrastructure bank. Ohio - United States Congress - President of the United States - Barack Obama - United States

WATCH: Joe Biden on the Iraq Handover

Vice President Joe Biden says Iraqi troops are ready and capable of providing security in Iraq. Iraq - Joe Biden - United States - Vice President of the United States - Middle East

WATCH: Reid: Angle has 'Long List of Negative Hits'

Majority Leader Reid tells ABC News he "had nothing to do" with the economy. ABC News - Television - Arts - ABC - Networks

Oh Beans!! Coffee Prices Soar

Your light latte might leave your pockets even lighter. Coffee bean prices spiked to $1.90 per pound, up 41 percent since June. To combat the higher prices, some companies, like the owner of Dunkin' Donuts, are raising their prices. Dunkin' Donuts - Coffee - Coffee bean - Beverages - Latte

WATCH: 5 States Sue Over Flying Fish

Asian carp pose a looming threat to the Great Lakes $7 billion fishing industry. Great Lakes - Fishing industry - Fish - Science and Environment - Asian carps

WATCH: Best Anti-Aging Beauty Products

The Good Housekeeping Research Institute picks out the best anti-aging products. Life extension - Health - Good Housekeeping - Anti-Aging - Aging

Asian Carp Endanger Fishing Industry, Boaters

After being imported from China during the 1970s to clean fish farms of algae in the southern U.S., the Asian carp steadily spread north up the Mississippi and other rivers. The slimy, boney fish breeds quickly and is widely considered a pest -- and endangering the Great Lakes. Great Lakes - Fish - Asian Carp - China - Fish farming

First Medical Marijuana Commercial Airs

A decision by a Fox affiliate in California's capital to broadcast what is believed to be the first paid ad for a medical marijuana dispensary has caused hardly a stir, according to the station general manager and the advertiser. Medical cannabis - California - Health - Drugs - Illegal

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Will Drug Wars Kill Cancun Tourism?

As a shaken Cancun reels from a deadly bar bombing that killed eight people, some wonder if the infamous drug wars that have all but destroyed tourism in the north will do the same in the south, decimating the region. Cancún - Mexico - Quintana Roo - Tourism - Cancun

Obama Pushes Infrastructure Plan for Jobs

Obama used the Labor Day event to unveil a new six-year, $50 billion plan to create jobs by improving and expanding 150,000 miles of the nation's roads, 4,000 miles of railways and 150 miles of runways. Labor Day - Barack Obama - President of the United States - United States - President

WATCH: Economy Producing Longer Unemployment Stints

The unemployed are looking for work far longer than during the 1980s recession. 1980s - Recession - Unemployment - Business - Work

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Report: Money Can Buy Happiness, to a Point

They say money can't buy happiness, but they're wrong, at least up to a point. People's emotional well-being increases along with their income up to about $75,000, researchers report in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - Psychology - National Academy of Sciences - Social Sciences - Evolutionary Psychology

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Companies Slam U.S. Visa Process

Businesses and trade groups fear their competitive edge is hurt by cumbersome U.S. visa approval process. United States - United States visas - Immigration - Business - Marriage and Fiance Visas

Ferrari Recall Highlights Chinese Incomes

Of the five Ferrari 458 Italia supercars that combusted worldwide, two caught fire in China, highlighting the number of people in China who will pay $550,000 for a car. Ferrari - Ferrari 458 Italia - China - Supercar - auto

Communities Get 'First Look' at Foreclosures

Programs offers communities advance notice on foreclosures United States - Real estate - Foreclosure - Federal Reserve System - Education

WATCH: Economic Storm Cloud

The economy has grown a measly 1.6 percent in the second quarter. Meteorology - Storm Chasing - Earth Sciences - Atmospheric Sciences - Social Sciences

Unemployment Rate Rises to 9.6 Percent

Despite some hiring, nation's unemployment rate seems frozen at more than 9 percent Unemployment - Work - United States - Labor Movement - Labor force

WATCH: Is Playing the Lottery Your Best Bet?

A record number of people are playing the lottery in tough economic times. Gambling - Lotteries - Games - Canada - Recreation and Sports

Flimsy Rich: Luxury Foreclosures Up Big Time

While the pace of foreclosures has receded in the general housing market, it continues to rise in well-to-do pockets of the country, especially Southern California. In growing numbers, minor and major celebrities as well as ex-athletes are seeing their million-dollar homes revert to lender ownership, foreclosure analysts said Foreclosure - Southern California - United States - Real estate - Business

Dodgers' Divorce: Baseball Empire in Balance

The Los Angeles Dodgers is at the center of a nasty divorce case between Frank and Jamie McCourt, each claiming ownership of the team. Jamie McCourt - Los Angeles Dodgers - Divorce - Baseball - sport

Bernanke Promises Action

Ben Bernanke addressed the Kansas City Federal Reserve Symposium in Jackson Hole. The verdict: there's more work to be done. Ben Bernanke - Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank - Federal Reserve System - Central bank - Jackson Hole

WATCH: Harder to Find Loan Modification Help

Banking industry rejects bill that would help homeowners save their homes. Financial services - Business - Foreclosure - Mortgage modification - Banking Services

Key Questions for Getting Out of Debt

Ask the Right Questions, Get Out of Debt Debt consolidation - Financial Services - Business - Financial Planning - Debt Settlement

Casket-Building Monks Battle State Bureaucracy

The legal fight between the coffin-making monks of St. Joseph Abbey and Louisiana's funeral industry looks like a classic mismatch. In one corner is the industry-dominated funeral regulatory board; In the other are the 35 Benedictine monks at the 121-year-old monastery. Louisiana - St. Joseph Abbey - Monk - Funeral - Monastery

The Big Business of Battling Bed Bugs

From New York's handsome prewar buildings to the low-slung homes of the U.S. heartland, bedbug infestations are translating into big bucks for pest control companies and retailers selling protection against them. Pest control - Bedbug - New York City - United States - New York

Disney to Sell Mickey-Inspired Fruit, Veggie Products

Disney plans to sell a line of products called Disney Garden.

Electronic Arts Buying Game Studios From Elevation

Pandemic, BioWare to change ownership, join 'Madden' team.

Wikipedia Moving From Florida to San Francisco

Online encyclopedia to move cross-country in January to hub of tech world.

The Softer Side of Hardware

Home Depot is testing a warm-and-fuzzy approach to selling hammers, lighting and garage doors that targets female shoppers.

Gas, Car Sales Fuel Retail Sales Growth

Retailers' sales rose 0.6 percent last month and gasoline stations turned in their biggest jump in sales since May.

Oracle Makes $6.66 Billion Bid to Buy BEA Systems

The business software maker confirmed today it offered BEA Systems $17 per share, a 25 percent premium over Thursday's closing price of $13.62.

AT&T CEO Stan Sigman To Retire

AT&T Inc. said on Thursday that the head of its wireless unit, Stan Sigman, was retiring, and it appointed Ralph de la Vega as his successor.

State Treasurer Wants Probe of Countrywide CEO

State Treasurer Richard Moore has asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate the timing of stock sales made by the chief executive of mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp.