U.S. factory orders fall in August

WASHINGTON–New orders to U.S. factories fell in August by the largest amount in five months, as American manufacturers struggle to emerge from the recession.
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Don’t fret: The oil market stumps even the experts

Oil companies are the elephant in the room.
The wide trading range and erratic movement of oil prices has been perplexing to pundits, […]

Life insurance policies may be saleable asset

Seniors battered by the tough economy are selling their life insurance policies to replenish their retirement nest eggs.
Unlike younger investors, older adults may […]

Software snoops on kids’ Web posts

Parents who install a leading brand of software to monitor their kids’ online activities may be unwittingly allowing the company to read their children’s […]

Wal-Mart to sell goods from other vendors on Web

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has launched an addition to its online business that has outside retailers selling nearly 1 million new items through Walmart.com, a […]

iPhone’s official China rollout now set

China Unicom Ltd. said Friday that it will sell Apple Inc.’s iPhone in China this year, ending months of rumor about when the hit […]

Wind turbines to generate some 200 jobs in Windsor

A U.S. developer of small wind turbines that are installed on residential and commercial rooftops is expected to announce next month that it will manufacture […]

Domino effect cited in warming of boreal wilderness

HAINES JUNCTION, Yukon–A veil of smoke settled over the forest in the shadow of the St. Elias Mountains, in a wilderness whose spruce trees […]

Germany and France exit recession

Germany and France achieved a shock return to economic growth in the second quarter of the year, ending their recessions earlier than many policymakers […]

Magna revises its offer for Opel

Canadian auto parts giant Magna International Inc. confirmed Tuesday it has revised its offer for the European operation of General Motors, apparently dropping the […]