Obama pushing on health care end game
President Barack Obama has chosen a suburban St. Louis high school to make his closing argument for a health care overhaul, pushing a new anti-fraud plan as he cranks up the pressure on skittish Democratic lawmakers to act fast.
AP-GfK Poll: Obama more popular than Congress
Americans have come to detest Congress ever more deeply as it nears the end of a nasty fight over health care. But more than half still back President Barack Obama, a bright spot for a Democratic Party counting on its leader to help stave off expected losses in elections this fall.
Genesee & Wyoming Feb. traffic falls 9 percent
Short line and regional railroad operator Genesee & Wyoming Inc. said Wednesday its traffic fell 9 percent last month from February 2009, mostly due to lower shipments of coal, coke and ores.
Ex-wife criticizes Mandela to UK newspaper
A British newspaper's interview quoting Nelson Mandela's ex-wife bitterly criticizing the anti-apartheid icon has prompted outraged headlines in South Africa.
Percy Sledge among new names in Alabama music hall
Entertainers lined up for the Alabama Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony March 25 in Montgomery include Percy Sledge and the Blind Boys of Alabama.
Bank of Hawaii offering coupons free online
Bank of Hawaii says it's come up with a way to generate more business for its clients.
Biden: Palestinians deserve 'viable' independent state with contiguous territory.
Swiss Re puts Chile quake insurance cost at $4-7BN
Swiss Reinsurance Co. said Wednesday that the strong earthquake in Chile last month will cost the insurance industry $4-7 billion, an estimate shared by its Germany-based rival Munich Re AG.
Brown-Forman 3Q profit falls on higher expenses
The maker of Jack Daniel's whiskey and Korbel champagne says its fiscal third-quarter profit slipped, pinched by higher expenses.
Robert De Niro set to play Vince Lombardi in movie
Robert De Niro is set to play Vince Lombardi in an upcoming movie.