Existing home sales fell for the eighth time in the past nine months, a string of weakness expected to continue as the housing industry, mired in its worst slump in decades, battles falling home prices, tight lending conditions and a weak economy. ...more

May 23, 2008

Parents, here's a scary sign of the times: Nearly a third of youths ages 9 to 14 may be accomplices in an ongoing multibillion-dollar Internet music heist. ...more

February 24, 2008

TALLAHASSEE - People who go to a topless bar or pay for a personal escort service could help nursing home residents afford haircuts or movie tickets if lawmakers agree to an unusual new sales tax. ...more

February 5, 2008

When people are panicking, it's hard to stop the stampede with talk about cutting a "federal funds rate." Economic fears on Wall Street and around the world are making people and businesses hunker down, and that could make recession worries come true - a vicious cycle the Federal Reserve, White House and Congress may be hard-pressed to break. ...more

January 23, 2008

When asked recently whether he saw any opportunities to make yet another deal to expand his financial services empire, Bank of America Corp.'s Ken Lewis casually answered, "Nothing that comes to mind." ...more

December 28, 2007

The Federal Reserve moved Tuesday to protect homebuyers from dubious lending practices, its most sweeping response to a mortgage meltdown that has forced record numbers of people from their homes. ...more

December 19, 2007

Withdrawals from Florida's local government investment pool appear to be settling down, a financial firm said Tuesday, as the board that oversees the fund continued to push for answers about how the pool was hit by a multibillion-dollar run last month. ...more

December 12, 2007

If you want to know how much of your pension fund is invested in mortgage-backed securities, you'll have to ask the fund manager. ...more

December 11, 2007

TOUSA's joint venture with Transeastern Homes could pull the multibillion-dollar homebuilder into bankruptcy. ...more

November 24, 2007

TOUSA's joint venture with Transeastern Homes could pull the multibillion-dollar home builder into bankruptcy. ...more

November 24, 2007