Money Minute: Recovery Hits a Snag

New figures indicate spending slides, Chevron pumps more oil but less profit and a new twist in the Madoff case.

Money Minute: Economy Grows Again

New government figures show the economy growing, but jobs remain a problem, Exxon Mobil's falling profit and the latest on mortgage rates.

AP Top Stories 10.29.09

October 29: Obama attends solemn ceremony; Gang rape suspects may be in court; Bay Bridge closed again: Phils take game one.

Money Minute: Home Sales Slide

New home sales fell last month, US Airways plans to cut jobs and change its route map and GMAC seeks more government money.

Money Minute: Consumer Worry Mounts

Consumer sentiment retrenches, trucker safety gets a review and Facebook remembers the dead.

Money Minute: Economists More Upbeat

The economic outlook is said to be slowly improving, gas prices spike and Verizon reports a falling profit.

AP Top Stories 10.26.09

Oct. 26: Helicopter crash in Afghanistan; Deadly bombing in Baghdad; Gas prices creep up; Yankees return to the World Series.

AP Top Stories 10.25.09

October 25th: More than 136 dead in Baghdad bombings; Help for family of murdered Florida girl; Swine flu emergency declared; World's oldest dog certified.

AP Top Stories 10.24.09

October 24, 2009: Northwest pilot says he wasn't sleeping during flight; Obama seeks help for small businesses; N.J. Residents on alert after priest killing; Car slams into Florida restaurant.

Money Minute: Home Sales Jump

Home sales post one of the biggest gains in years, Microsoft shares jump and a vote for universal phone chargers.

AP Top Stories 10.23.09

Oct. 23: Search for Somer Thompson's killer continues; More bombings in Pakistan; Extradition request for Roman Polanski; ALCS heads back to New York.

Money Minute: Consumers, Home Buyers, Economy

The House Financial Services Committee has voted to create a federal agency to protect consumers from predatory lending, abusive overdraft fees and unfair rate hikes.

Money Minute: Fed Cites Improvement

The Federal Reserve gives an assessment how the recovery is coming, an improved outlook for U.S auto sales and Barnes and Nobel unveils its eBook reader.

AP Top Stories 10.21.09

Oct. 21: Obama to announce new lending practices; Swine flu hits young people; Afghan runoff election; Yankees one win away from Fall Classic.

Money Minute: Builders Face Worry

Housing starts rise less than expected, Apple moves gesture-based computing to the desktop and crude oil hits $80 per barrel.

Money Minute: Toy Layaway Option

Toys R Us joins the layaway movement, the administration claims thousands of teaching jobs have been saved and home builders' mood slips.

Your Money: Minimum Wage Declines

Minimum wage earners in Colorado can expect their hourly wages to decline on January 1st, 2010. The AP's Trevor Delaney explains.

AP Top Stories 10.19.09

October 19th, 2009: Felony charges expected in balloon boy case; White House to stop medical marijuana prosecution; 3 die in Detroit marathon; Phillies take 2-1 lead in NLCS.

AP Top Stories 10.18.09

Oct. 18th: Charges expected in Colorado balloon case; Pakistan begins new Taliban offensive; Hurricane Rick now Category 5; Northeast gets hit with winter weather.

AP Top Stories 10.17.09

October 17, 2009: Louisiana justice under fire; Balloon family to be interviewed again; President Obama praises health care vote; Geeks unite at NYC Comic-Con.

AP Top Stories 10.16.09

Oct. 16th: Sheriff: No indication balloon ordeal was hoax; Federal deficit hits all-time high $1.42 trillion; Baby OK after train hits stroller in Australia; TLC network is suing its star Jon Gosselin.

Money Minute: Book price war

Amazon.com and Wal-Mart trade book price cuts, Bank of America posts a big loss and the nation's industry continues to recover.

Money Minute: Banks, Jobs, Foreclosures

The number of people filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped by 10,000 last week to 514,000. That's the lowest level since January.

Your Money: Flex Spending Accounts

As the end of the year approaches, many of us begin to think about our flexible spending accounts and the benefits they provide. AP Personal Finance Editor Trevor Delaney explains.

Oct. 14: Dow Passes 10,000, 1st Time in a Year

The Dow Jones industrial average is back above 10,000 for the first time in a year.

AP Top Stories 10.14.09

October 14th: Senate leaders start combining health care bills; 2nd arrest in New York beating; Photo of Jaycee Dugard released; Mudslide concerns in California.

Your Money: Options for Open Enrollment

Many employers will soon begin open enrollment periods for health care. AP Personal Finance Editor Trevor Delaney explains what options may be available for your family during this period.

Money Minute: Cash for Clunkers Hangover

Outside of the car business, retail sales rose last month, Mattel agrees to settle a huge lawsuit over lead in toys and the FAA proposes millions in fines against a pair of airlines.

Dow Passes 10,000 for 1st Time in a Year

The Dow Jones industrial average trades above 10,000 for the first time in a year.

Money Minute: High Court to Hear Skilling Appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court will consider the case of former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling, Cisco Systems bets on the future of wireless phones and Ford is one step closer to winning contract concessions.

AP Top Stories 10.12.09

October 12th: Suicide bombing kills 41 in Pakistan; Two Americans share Nobel prize in economics; Man falls from construction crane in Philadelphia; Massive fire leaves over one thousand homeless in Brazil.

Money Minute: American Nobel Winners

Americans share the Nobel Prize in economics, users of the T-Mobile Sidekick lose data and economists see better times over the next year.

AP Top Stories 10.10.09

October 10th, 2009: World reacts to Obama's Nobel Prize; Obama calls for bipartisanship on health care; 'Space clown' hosts global TV and Internet show; Miss Plastic Hungary crowned.

Oct. 9: Stocks Post Their Best Week Since July

Health care and utility stocks have pushed major indexes to their best weekly performance since July.

Your Money: Deadline Looms for Late Tax Filers

October 15th the final deadline for filing your 2008 tax return. AP Personal Finance Editor Trevor Delaney explains why you'll pay dearly if you miss this deadline.

Money Minute: Hummer Brand Sold

GM unloads the Hummer auto brand, the nation's trade gap slips and Marge Simpson becomes a cover model.

Oct. 8: Stocks Climb on Retail Sales, Alcoa

Encouraging readings on two of the best gauges of the economy's health: consumer spending and corporate profits gave investors confidence to move into stocks Thursday.

Money Minute: Retail Recovery?

Retailers tell of a rare monthly sales gain, troubled homeowners program passes an important benchmark and new claims for unemployment benefits decline.

Your Money: Choosing Canadian Colleges

The tough economy is leading more families to look north to Canada for bargains - specifically for cheaper college tuition.

Stocks End Mixed As Earnings Loom

Investors waiting for earnings reports to start rolling in held to modest moves after a two-day spike in stocks.

Money Minute: Theme Parks, Microsoft, O'Brien's

Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewer, is getting out of the theme park business.

Your Money: Why Credit Scores Are Important

Shopping for a credit card is a lot more complicated than it used to be and the recent credit crunch has made getting credit much more difficult.

AP Top Stories 10.07.09

Oct. 7: New Obama poll numbers; What's next in Afghanistan; Flying will cost you more around the holidays; MLB playoffs kick-off.

Money Minute: Cheaper Winter Heat Costs

The government predicts consumers will get a break from heating bills this winter, Burger King plans a major makeover and the Michelin Man goes 3D.

AP Top Stories 10.06.09

Oct. 6: Heating oil forecast; Holiday retail forecast; New York terror suspect and his al-Qaida ties; North Korea nuclear program.

Oct. 5: ISM, Goldman Sachs Send Stocks Higher

A report that the service sector grew for the first time in more than a year gave investors a boost of confidence Monday.

Money Minute: Gourmet Magazine to Close

Conde Nast is closing four magazines including Gourmet, Vonage comes to wireless phones and UAW members ratify a contract with Deere&Co.

Your Money: Retiring on Your Own

Planning for retirement is something everyone considers, but not everyone does. And when it comes to singles, retirement planning is even more important.

AP Top Stories 10.04.09

October 4th, 2009: Hope fading for Indonesian victims; Prayer service in the Samoan Islands; Kidnapped newborn briefly reunited with mother; Baseball's regular season ends.

AP Top Stories 10.03.09

Oct. 3: Alleged Letterman blackmailer out on bond; 2 found alive in the aftermath of Indonesia quake; Rio wins 2016 Olympics; Miami Zoo gorilla has cataract surgery.

AP Top Stories 10.02.09

October 2: Brazil wins Olympic bid; Indonesia still searching for quake survivors; Obama calls jobs report sobering and a CBS worker has pleaded not guilty in Letterman extortion plot.

Oct. 2: Stocks Sell Off After Bad Jobs Report

Stocks pared early losses, but still ended lower after a disappointing monthly jobs report brought fresh concerns that a recovery in the labor market may be a long way off.

Money Minute: Jobs, Eminem, Clean Technology

Unemployment is now at the highest level since June of 1983. Employers cut 263,000 jobs last month, pushing the jobless rate to 9.8 percent.

Your Money: Dividend Performance in 2009

For many investors dividend paying stocks are the old faithfuls they've come to rely on for income. But even some of those steady income generators have been forced to freeze or cut dividends in the past year.

Oct. 1: Stocks Have Worst Day in Three Months

Stocks began the fourth quarter with a slide as pessimism about the economy gripped investors.

Money Minute: Comcast NBC Universal Talks

Sources say Comcast is talking about taking a stake in NBC Universal, car sales slump returns and an embattled bank CEO announces plans to step down.

Your Money: FDA to Improve Communication

The Food and Drug Administration is planning to improve its public announcements on food and drug safety, more than three years after federal advisers recommended major changes.

GM to Shut Down Saturn After Penske Walks Away

General Motors Co. says it's shutting down the Saturn brand after an agreement with Penske Automotive Group Inc. to acquire the unit fell apart.