August 8, 2011

The overall economy is muddling, but the tried-and-true commercial continues to draw merchandisers.

Mark Teixeira’s dip in batting average could be partly attributed to defensive alignments opposing teams use when he bats left-handed.

Adam Scott’s four-shot victory at Firestone was also a triumph, and a bit of revenge, for Steve Williams.

Shock waves from the downgrade of the United States credit rating hit global markets over the weekend and traders on Wall St. prepared their strategy.

Some wonder if, in pursuing the presidency, Jon M. Huntsman Jr. is chasing his father’s dream. He says he is pursuing nobody’s dream but his own.

The striking workers are mostly in Verizon’s declining wireline businesses, but also in its popular FiOS service. The company remains highly profitable.

Wen Jiabao, the prime minister of China and the leading supporter of what passes for political liberalism in the country, appears increasingly marginalized.

Stocks fell sharply Monday as investors, already worried about the economy, worked out the downgrade’s implications. Bank stocks, in particular, were hammered.

The suit seeks to recover more than $10 billion in losses on mortgage-backed securities, claiming Bank of America and its affiliates misrepresented the quality of the underlying mortgages.

Rioting and looting spread to at least eight areas and broke out for the first time in another big city.

Many over 70 are opting for plastic surgery, but with little research on older patients and invasive cosmetic procedures, there are concerns about safety.

The technology that changed naval warfare started with a five-sentence ad in 1861, and resulted in the U.S.S. Monitor less than six months later.