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Va. hurricane-prep sales tax break starts May 25

Virginians who want to stock up on batteries, bottled water and other supplies for the hurricane season will get a tax break this month.

05/08/2012 6:36 AM

Food and gas costs push U.S. consumer prices higher

U.S. consumers paid more last month for food and gas. But outside those volatile categories inflation was mild.

04/13/2012 8:57 AM
U.S. employers pull back sharply on hiring

Employers pulled back sharply on hiring last month, a reminder that the U.S. economy may not be growing fast enough to sustain robust job growth. The unemployment rate dipped, but mostly because more Americans stopped looking for work.

04/06/2012 8:42 AM
Honda recalling 550,000 SUVs amid headlight failure concerns

Honda says it is recalling more than 550,000 CR-V and Pilot SUVs because the low-beam headlights can fail.

03/30/2012 8:52 AM
New iPad hits 116 degrees, doesn't charge while running games Consumer Reports finds

After complaints mounted on the internet, a Consumer Reports test finds significantly more heat being put out by the new iPad vs. the iPad2

03/20/2012 3:22 PM
Buffett says newspapers need to charge online

Warren Buffett says newspapers need to stop giving away their product for free online, but they will have a decent future if they continue delivering information that can't be found elsewhere.

02/27/2012 7:11 AM
Obama administration unveils planned online privacy rules

The Obama administration is calling for stronger privacy protections for consumers as mobile gadgets, Internet services and other tools are able to do a better job of tracking what you do and where you go.

02/23/2012 7:43 AM
Grape-flavored liquid infant Tylenol recalled

McNeil Consumer Healthcare says it is recalling about 574,000 bottles of a grape-flavored version of the liquid medicine, which was distributed nationally.

02/17/2012 9:22 AM
Feds investigate door fires in 2007 Camrys, RAV-4s

Federal safety regulators are investigating reports of fires in the driver's side doors of 2007 Toyota Camry sedans and RAV-4 crossover SUVs.

02/10/2012 10:33 AM
Dulles among U.S. airports to test lower-hassle screening

The head of the Transportation Security Administration says more travelers around the country will be eligible to enroll in a test program so that they can get through airport security with less hassle by the end of this year.

02/08/2012 10:25 AM
Report says 21 percent of Va. residents lack nest egg

About one in five Virginia residents has almost no savings or other assets to weather a financial crisis, according to a nonprofit group's report.

02/06/2012 6:15 AM
Rate on 30-year mortgage falls to record 3.87 percent

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to a record low, the ninth time that has happened in the last year. Even with the cheapest rates in history, the housing market remains depressed.

02/02/2012 10:09 AM
Higher sales lift Chrysler to first annual profit since 1997

Chrysler, propelled by higher sales of Jeeps and other revamped cars and trucks, reported its first annual net income since 1997, capping a pivotal turnaround year that many thought would never come.

02/01/2012 7:10 AM
Obama plays up auto industry success story today

President Barack Obama wears his decision to rescue General Motors and Chrysler three years ago as a badge of honor, a move to save jobs in an industry that helped create the backbone of the middle class more than a half-century ago.

01/31/2012 7:58 AM
Americans' incomes up strong 0.5 percent; consumer spending flat

Americans' incomes rose last month by the most in nine months, a hopeful sign for the economy after a year of weak wage gains. But consumer spending was flat.

01/30/2012 9:02 AM
Macy's sues Martha Stewart Living

Macy's Inc. has sued Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. in a bid to block a licensing deal between the housewares company and J.C. Penney Co.

01/24/2012 6:14 AM
Feds shut down popular file-sharing website Megaupload

One of the world's most popular file-sharing sites was shut down Thursday, and its founder and several company officials were accused of facilitating millions of illegal downloads of films, music and other content.

01/20/2012 6:33 AM
Drug company recalls bottles of Excedrin, NoDoz

Novartis is recalling some bottles of Excedrin, NoDoz, Bufferin and Gas-X over concerns that the bottles could contain stray pills from other medicines, or chipped or broken tablets.

01/08/2012 3:26 PM
U.S. unemployment rate hits lowest level in nearly 3 years

A burst of hiring in December pushed the unemployment rate to its lowest level in nearly three years, giving the economy a boost at the end of 2011.

01/06/2012 8:35 AM
Average 30-year mortgage rate hits record-low 3.91 percent

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell to a record 3.91 percent this week, the third time this year that rates have hit new lows.

12/22/2011 10:08 AM
Jobless benefits applications fall to lowest level since April 2008

The number of people applying for unemployment benefits dropped last week to its lowest level since April 2008, extending a downward trend that shows the job market strengthening.

12/22/2011 8:40 AM
UPS, FedEx holiday package volume up from 2010

Tiera Washington's workload doubled during the holiday rush at UPS' largest air hub, where seemingly endless streams of packages are sorted and shipped as the peak season puts the package delivery company to the test.

12/22/2011 7:11 AM
SBA disaster loans available to Va. localities for Irene damages

Economic injury disaster loans are available to a range of businesses and agricultural operations in 11 Virginia localities as a result of Hurricane Irene in August.

12/22/2011 6:40 AM
Philip Morris sues Australia over tobacco laws

Philip Morris is challenging the Australian government again over legislation that bans corporate logos and brand imagery on packages of cigarettes.

12/20/2011 10:21 AM
U.S. housing starts surge in November but level remains low

A surge in apartment construction gave builders more work in November. But 2011 is still shaping up to be one of the worst years in history for homebuilders.

12/20/2011 8:45 AM