Travel gifts: Keep comfy, organized and connected
By BETH J. HARPAZ This undated image provided by Pakems shows the lightweight, comfy, rubber-soled, water-resistant Pakem shoes in five colors. They come in high and low tops, sell for…
Personal finance
Corporations still deal-shy even as stocks surge
By STEVE ROTHWELL FILE – In this Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, file photo, H.J. Heinz Co. CEO William Johnson, left, and 3G Capital Managing Partner, Alex Behring, speak at a…
JPMorgan, government finalizes deal
By PETE YOST and MARCY GORDON FILE – The JPMorgan Chase & Co. logo is displayed at their headquarters in New York, in this Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, file photo.…
US homebuilder confidence holds steady in November
By ALEX VEIGA In this Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, photo, workers build a new home in Pepper Pike, Ohio. National Association of Home Builders releases housing market index for November,…
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage at 4.35 pct
By MARCY GORDON FILE – In this Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, file photo, an existing home is listed as sold, in Gilbert, Ariz. Freddie Mac reports on mortgage rates for…
Airlines bet on India market despite losses
By KAY JOHNSON FILE – In this July 30, 2007 file photo, Indian air cabin attendants explain the facilities available to First Class travelers in Air India’s Boeing 777-200 LR…
Few options for Obama to fix cancellations problem
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR President Barack Obama speaks about the economy, Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, at the Port of New Orleans. The president says he’ll do everything he can to help…
Tips for surviving the rigors of holiday travel
By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ FILE – In this Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, file photo, travelers at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport wait for ground transportation upon their arrival. During the 12-day Thanksgiving…