Mid-day update

President Obama has another plan to stimulate the economy. This time, the plan is to speed up a tax break for companies to build new factories and...

On this Labor Day, we have a story about retailers using deals and sales to lure in customers....

But not good....

...Shut 'em down Is high unemployment here to stay? Retailers show surprisingly solid sales Flash crash: SEC suspects "quote stuffing" and "sub-...

...That's the opposite of expected - what's it mean? Another ratings agency escapes fraud charges For CEOs, it may pay to lay off A big whopper:...

U.S. may grade car fuel economy...

Chips, drugs and fingerprints...

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke stepped up to the podium to kick off a big central bankers' convention in Wyoming. We have one analyst's...

California has passed legislation to set up a new market exchange for health insurance. It could be a model for other states to follow. The boa...

Have a cup of coffee this morning? Sustainability reporter Adriene Hill tells us why that cup is raising some environmental issues. The SEC wil...