Parts of N.C. withstand falling home prices
The decline in home prices accelerated and spread to more regions of the country in October, according to a series of private indexes released Wednesday.

Mortgage woes hurt H&R Block
Kansas City — The nationwide mortgage meltdown spurred some of the state's biggest news stories this year, affecting homeowners and big corporations alike.

Home prices declining faster, farther
The decline in home prices accelerated and spread to more regions of the country in October, according to a series of private indexes released Wednesday, but the news might not be all bad.

From mamas in pyjamas to big screen dramas … a weird 2007
How will we look back on 2007 in Northern Ireland? Maybe not in the way those 'end of the year' news reviews might imagine.

Initial Jobless Claims Rise to 349,000; Benefit Rolls Reach Two-Year High
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance unexpectedly rose last week and total benefit rolls reached a two-year high, reflecting a weakening U.S. labor market.