
Stocks fall as sides snipe in 'cliff' talks
Stocks dipped Wednesday, recording their first loss of the week. President Barack Obama and Republicans in Congress sniped at each other, and a ...
Charged exec cooperating in W.Va. mine blast probe
Federal prosecutors investigating the West Virginia mine explosion that killed 29 men widened their net Wednesday, filing criminal charges against a ...

J.C. Penney reports hefty 3Q loss
J.C. Penney Co. is hoping it has hit rock bottom. The bad news keeps getting worse for the struggling department-store chain that on Friday reported ...
Storm leads companies to postpone earnings reports
A number of major U.S. companies postponed quarterly earnings reports scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, as Hurricane Sandy barreled into the East ...
NY animal hospice Oprah praised shuts amid lawsuit
An animal hospice once praised by Oprah Winfrey and other celebrities is shutting down as its owner faces a lawsuit from the state attorney general ...

Ballet meets Valentino at glittery NYCB gala
One by one, the ballerinas of New York City Ballet made their grand entrances in "Bal de Couture," a new work by Peter Martins, and the glittery crowd ...

AP PHOTOS: Models 1, stars 0 at NY Fashion Week
Where can David Beckham, Martha Stewart and Google co-founder Sergey Brin all play second fiddle? Only at New York Fashion Week, where the clothes are ...

Oscar de la Renta needles celebrity designers
Designer Oscar de la Renta may be a celebrity favorite, but the feeling isn't mutual when it comes to stars and athletes who want to delve into ...
Macy's sues JC Penney over Martha Stewart deal
Macy's Inc. is suing rival retailer J.C. Penney Co., claiming Penney's bid to sell products by Martha Stewart Living is a breach of an exclusive ...