AP Top Stories 01.06.09

Obama says the economy is very sick; Roland Burris goes to DC with hopes of being sworn in; Arrest made in murder of Ohio mom; Travolta prepares for return to US with son's ashes.

Jan. 5: Dow Falls 82 to Close at 8,952

Wall Street began the first full trading week of the year with a hint of caution, even as signs of action emerge from Washington.

Chrysler, Toyota, Lead Declines in Auto Sales

U.S. auto sales plummeted in December as the worsening economy further pinched consumers wallets.

Money Minute: Times Ads, Hyundai, Construction

The New York Times is now the latest paper to run graphical advertising on its front page.

Your Money: New Year, New Resolutions

A new year often brings new resolutions. AP Personal Finance Editor Trevor Delaney offers up advice on how to maximize your finances in 2009.

Congress to Hold Hearing on Madoff Scandal

The losses in an alleged Ponzi scheme run by Bernard Madoff are still being calculated, but lawmakers will get their first look Monday as they try to understand why the Securities and Exchange Commission failed to discover the scandal.

AP Top Stories 01.04.09

Arabs press UN on Gaza; Michelle Obama and daughters arrive in Washington; Earthquake hits Indonesia; Travolta's son to be buried in Florida.