The weak U.S. dollar is helping to push oil and gasoline prices higher, making imported goods more expensive for Americans and overseas vacations more costly.
Investors who want some say in how corporate executives are paid will know the next president supports their cause _ but there are differences in how to get there.
Sen. Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee, has proposed writing the concept, known as 'say on pay,' into law. Republican Sen. John McCain wants to encourage companies to give shareholders a say but without legislating the idea.
The McCain approach is similar to what President Bush has done _ jawboning corporate America over extravagant pay packages but opposing 'say on pay' legislation.
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER Soaring energy costs pushed inflation up in May at the fastest pace in six months.
These two e-mails, typical of dozens I receive daily, show the need to keep emphasizing the basics: Q: My husband's certificate of deposit at our bank matured.
The Australian share market is expected to continue its rally tomorrow after buyers returned to Wall Street at the end of last week.
NEW YORK : Floods in the Midwest that have pushed corn prices to record levels also have wiped out profits for making U.S. ethanol and threaten to sink production of the fuel below government mandates.
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