Regional bank National City Corp. said Wednesday it is slashing its dividend by half and shutting its wholesale mortgage division, eliminating 900 jobs, because of weakened housing and credit markets. ...more

January 3, 2008

Industry analysts are predicting a lackluster end to an already dismal year for automakers, likely the worst in nearly a decade. ...more

December 29, 2007

This might have been one of Wall Street's most dismal years in a decade, but that hasn't stopped bonus checks from rising an average of 14 percent. ...more

December 22, 2007

Nike Inc. posted second-quarter profit that beat analysts' estimates on higher sales in China and Europe and a weaker dollar. The shares rose 4.2 percent in late U.S. trading. ...more

December 20, 2007

Alex Rodriguez set another record for baseball's highest contract, finalizing his $275 million, 10-year agreement with the New York Yankees on Thursday. ...more

December 14, 2007

More troubling news erupted from the financial services sector Wednesday as Wachovia, PNC and Bank of America warned of bigger-than-expected writedowns and hinted that fourth quarter results could be disappointing. ...more

December 13, 2007

I try to provide advice to keep people from plunging into debt during the season of shopping madness. ...more

December 2, 2007

Nervous consumers are expected to make November another sluggish month for auto sales despite holiday discounts and a handful of runaway hits such as the new Chevrolet Malibu. ...more

December 1, 2007

Markets resumed their slide Monday as Wall Street absorbed a gloomy outlook for the banking sector, as well as bleak news from the National Association of Home Builders. ...more

November 20, 2007

In the eyes of many New Jersey state workers, the governor is the Grinch who stole the day after Thanksgiving. ...more

November 18, 2007