Entries for May 2009

by Martin Crutsinger The Associated Press Demand for big-ticket manufactured goods soared by the largest amount in 16 months in April, the second increase in the past three months. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that orders for durable ...

by Carla K. Johnson The Associated Press Laid off from her job in Massachusetts, Danielle Marks thought immediately about losing her health insurance. How could she afford the medication and physical therapy she needed to heal after shoulder surger...

by Tim Paradis The Associated Press Investors shuttled between worries about the housing industry and hopes that the economy might be stabilizing. Stocks fluctuated in a narrow range Thursday, falling after a twin dose of disappointing housing new...

by Eileen Aj Connelly The Associated Press The letter may look like a government form. The logo may seem official. The Web site address may sound like an agency that can help. But there’s a good chance it may all be a scam. The ongoing mortgage f...

by Marcy Gordon The Associated Press America’s banks turned a profit in the first quarter, but the number of troubled banks jumped to the highest level in 15 years and tough conditions persist for the industry, the government said Wednesday. The F...