October home sales rise 10.1 pct from September - AP - 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
Home sales far exceeded expectations last month, surging to the highest level in 2 1/2 years as first-time buyers rushed to take advantage of an expiring tax credit.

Economic survey: Job losses to bottom out in 1Q - AP - Mon 8:01 am ET
Economists expect the joblessness that has weighed down the nation's economic recovery will start to slowly abate in 2010, but they predict consumers will continue to keep a tight rein on spending, according to a new survey.

Tyson Foods posts 4Q loss on charge, sales edge up - AP - 50 minutes ago
Tyson Foods Inc. said Monday a hefty impairment charge in its beef business left it with a loss for the fourth quarter, but said its sales rose and its chicken business was profitable for the second straight quarter.

Late payments on credit cards drop in 3rd quarter - AP - 7 minutes ago
Consumers continue to take control of their debt as the delinquency rate on credit cards heads toward 1 percent. Customers making late payments on bank-issued cards like those bearing MasterCard and Visa logos fell to 1.1 percent for the June-to-September period, down 5.98 percent over the previous quarter, according to credit reporting agency TransUnion.

Campbell Soup earnings rise as expenses fall - AP - 1 hour, 47 minutes ago
Campbell Soup Co., the world's largest soup maker, said Monday its first-quarter earnings rose 17 percent as lower costs and more efficient supply chain offset the impact of a decline in soup sales.

Analyst predicts small auto sales comeback in 2010 - AP - 5 minutes ago
A top industry analyst says the U.S. auto industry will recover only a little next year because of a weak economy. Fitch Ratings analyst Mark Oline predicts sales of 11.1 million cars and trucks in 2010, up 7.8 percent from 10.3 million vehicles he expects this year.

Cadbury shares rise on report of Nestle interest - AP - 1 hour, 54 minutes ago
Shares in British chocolate maker Cadbury PLC hit their highest level in at least five years Monday on reports that another rival, Switzerland's Nestle SA, may make a takeover bid.

GM wants gov'ts to help pay $4.9 bn restructuring - AP - 6 minutes ago
General Motors Co. on Monday asked European governments to help pay most of the euro3.3 billion it needs to restructure its struggling European operations.

Gas prices fall to begin busy travel week - AP - 14 minutes ago
Retail gasoline prices headed downward to begin one of the country's busiest travel weeks, with more than 33 million people expected to hit the road for the Thanksgiving holiday.