WASHINGTON (AP) — With more Americans going hungry than ever before, the Agriculture Department is concerned that dozens of states aren't adequately administering food stamp programs designed to provide food to low-income Americans. Many of the states that struggled were among the most populous, including Florida, where 57 were enrolled. ...more

November 24, 2009

As lawmakers focus on divisive policy issues, Democrats' health bills leave gaps WASHINGTON (AP) - For consumers, the health care bills taking final shape in Congress don't rate close to a perfect 10. ...more

November 24, 2009

For consumers, the health care bills taking final shape in Congress don't rate close to a perfect 10. ...more

November 23, 2009

Ford, the only Detroit automaker to dodge direct government aid and bankruptcy court, surprised investors with net income of nearly $1 billion in the third quarter and forecast a "solidly profitable" 2011. ...more

November 3, 2009

670,000 Number of General Motors retirees 112,000 Number of General Motors retirees to lose health care benefits ...more

April 19, 2009

Last year Kevin McNellis was trying to sell Buicks, Hyundais and GMC trucks in Elkhart, Ind. ...more

April 1, 2009

Pilloried and vilified, Rick Wagoner has agreed to step down as General Motors Corp. chairman and chief executive as part of a White House plan to provide more aid to U.S. automakers. ...more

March 30, 2009

The Obama administration plans to give General Motors Corp. enough government aid to restructure over the next 60 days, while Chrysler LLC will get up to $6 billion and 30 days to complete an alliance with Italian automaker Fiat SpA. ...more

March 29, 2009

General Motors Corp. Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner will step down immediately at the request of the White House, administration officials said Sunday. The news comes as President Obama prepares to unveil additional restructuring efforts designed to save the domestic auto industry. ...more

March 29, 2009

Investors fled Wall Street again Thursday, driven by worries about the stability of the nation's big banks and General Motors Corp. ...more

March 6, 2009