Elmo is getting a new home - or his toys are, at least. Toy maker Hasbro Inc. said Monday that it will make and market the toys and games based on well-known Sesame Street characters, such as Elmo, Big Bird and Cookie Monster. ...more

December 8, 2009

Cell phone sales are falling, manufacturers have announced thousands of layoffs, and wireless carriers are finding it harder to acquire and keep customers. ...more

February 7, 2009

Boeing Co., the world's second-largest airplane maker, plans to cut about 3 percent of its work force as a weakening global economy lowers demand for jetliners. ...more

January 10, 2009

Online retailers are ramping up heavy-duty deals to turn skittish shoppers into "Cyber Monday" spenders. ...more

December 1, 2008

Online retailers are ramping up heavy-duty deals to turn skittish shoppers into buyers during the crucial Thanksgiving weekend and "Cyber Monday" - but even so, online sales are expected to be fairly flat after years of strong growth. ...more

November 30, 2008

Customers storming George Bailey's building and loan in the 1946 classic "It's a Wonderful Life" might seem more likely today, given the run on California-based IndyMac this week. ...more

July 17, 2008

Faced with a continuing plunge in pickup and sport utility vehicle sales, Ford Motor Co. on Friday tried to deal with the mess by delaying production of the new F-150 pickup and announcing further factory cuts. ...more

June 21, 2008

Florida's sluggish real estate market contributed to a 24 percent drop in first-quarter earnings at Progress Energy, the company reported Thursday. ...more

May 9, 2008

Florida's sluggish real-estate market contributed to a 24 percent drop in first-quarter earnings at Progress Energy, the company reported Thursday. ...more

May 8, 2008

Even in a down economy, Publix Super Markets keeps churning out strong financial reports. ...more

May 2, 2008