Archive for the ‘Business’ Category

BP finally stops oil spewing from Gulf gusher (AP)

Friday, July 16th, 2010

AP - The oil has stopped. For now. After 85 days and up to 184 million gallons, BP finally gained control over one of America's biggest environmental catastrophes Thursday by placing a carefully fitted cap over a runaway geyser that has been gushing crude into the Gulf of Mexico since ...

Consumer spending, incomes edged up last month (AP)

Monday, June 28th, 2010

AP - Consumer spending rose slightly in May, as Americans remain reluctant to open their wallets amid a slow economic recovery. Find more info about Consumer spending, incomes edged up last month (AP) photos videos pictures. read more

BP denies Russian report that Hayward leaving (AP)

Monday, June 28th, 2010

AP - Russia's state RIA Novosti news agency is quoting a senior Russian Cabinet official as saying that BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward is expected to resign, a report BP denied. Find more info about BP denies Russian report that Hayward leaving (AP) photos videos pictures. read more

Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia dead at 92 (AP)

Monday, June 28th, 2010

AP - Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia, a fiery orator versed in the classics and a hard-charging power broker who steered billions of federal dollars to the state of his Depression-era upbringing, died Monday. He was 92. Find more info about Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia dead at ...