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NYC hoping to get money back to scammed cab riders
March 16, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of people ripped off in a widespread scam by New York City taxi drivers who illegally doubled the rate of their rides could get some money back, but that is less likely to... » Full Story
NYC ex-bank prez charged in bailout fraud
March 16, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) — The former president of a small Manhattan community bank on Monday became the first person accused of trying to defraud the federal bailout program. » Full Story
Toyota dismisses account of runaway Prius
March 16, 2010
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. » Full Story
Dodd unveils sweeping financial regulation plan
March 16, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new Democratic Senate bill to tame the financial markets would give the government new powers to break up firms that threaten the economy, force the industry to pay for its... » Full Story
Bipartisan jobs bill advances past GOP filibuster
March 16, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan bill that would provide tax cuts for businesses that hire unemployed workers cleared a GOP filibuster in the Senate Monday, opening the way for final congressional... » Full Story
Dems start countdown toward health care vote
March 16, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic congressional leaders showed signs of progress Monday in winning anti-abortion Democrats whose votes are pivotal to President Barack Obama's fiercely contested remake of... » Full Story
Lawyer rebuts doubts about runaway Prius driver
March 15, 2010
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The mystery surrounding a Toyota Prius whose driver reported a stuck accelerator deepened Sunday as the motorist's attorney dismissed a congressional memo that questions his client'... » Full Story
Dem House vote-counter lacks health care votes now
March 15, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House's chief Democratic headcounter said Sunday he hadn't rounded up enough votes to pass President Barack Obama's health care overhaul heading into a make-or-break week, even... » Full Story



