Entries for December 2008

The Associated Press Lucy and Ethel lose their struggle with a chocolate assembly line. Joe Friday demands "just the facts" with a penetrating gaze. A secret word brings Groucho a visit from a duck. Folks who grew up as television came of age will ...

The Associated Press The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday approved updated rules for energy companies that will require them to provide more detailed information to investors when reporting oil and gas reserves. Reserves are an oil comp...

by Jim Vertuno The Associated Press House Democrats say they’ve lined up enough opposition to oust Republican House Speaker Tom Craddick, releasing a long list of lawmakers who say they won’t vote for him "under any circumstances." The list releas...

by Alan Fram The Associated Press Zoos, the bicycle industry and advocates of beach replenishment share something this holiday season: They’re all hoping for a slice of the mammoth economic stimulus package President-elect Barack Obama and Congress...

Wall Street was narrowly mixed Wednesday in light holiday trading after the government released downbeat, but unsurprising, readings on U.S. joblessness and consumer spending. The Labor Department said initial applications for unemployment benefits ...