D.R. Horton fiscal 4th-quarter loss narrows    11/20/2009 12:36PM
D.R. Horton Inc. said Friday its loss in its fiscal fourth quarter narrowed despite a plunge in revenue as the homebuilder wrote down fewer costs.

With fuel demand week, refineries shutting down    11/20/2009 11:52AM
Refineries from New Mexico to New Jersey are under severe economic pressure because of falling demand for fuel, with a number of facilities shutting down in recent months.

Dr. Pepper Snapple board OKs $200M buyback    11/20/2009 10:16AM
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. said Friday that its board has approved the repurchase of up to $200 million of its outstanding shares over the next three years.

Vt. nuke critics renew campaign against relicense    11/20/2009 09:41AM
Hoping to sway lawmakers, two of the state's most famous residents and one of its former governors joined groups opposed to the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in announcing a push for Town Meeting Day votes on whether the plant should keep operating past 2012.

'2012' a home run with patriotic fans in China    11/20/2009 08:56AM
When the apocalypse comes, China will save the world.

Tiny Iowa town has the chargers, awaiting drivers    11/20/2009 08:51AM
Hoping to see the USA in your Chevrolet Volt or Nissan Leaf? The tiny Iowa town of Elk Horn will have plenty of electric charging stations and no wait _ if you can get there.