Heat costs going up this winter

Although global oil prices have plummeted, the cost of heating your home this winter will be a lot more expensive, especially for households that […]

Investors relieved - but nervous

The world’s financial markets face an uncertain and possibly volatile week as investors await details about how the Treasury will implement the government’s financial […]

College investment fund frozen

An investment fund that serves about 1,000 colleges and private schools partially froze withdrawals this week amid the credit crunch, forcing colleges to develop […]

Oil falls on reducing demand

NEW YORK – Oil prices tumbled below US$95 a barrel today, falling for a second day as investors bet that a revised US$700 billion […]

SEC extends short-sale ban

Federal regulators on Wednesday extended an unprecedented ban against all short-selling in the shares of more than 800 financial companies, keeping it in place […]

Stocks crushed

Stocks skidded Monday, with the Dow slumping nearly 778 points, in the biggest single-day point loss ever, after the House rejected the government’s $700 […]