Auto Review: 2009 GMC Sierra Hybrid: A few jolts, lots of volts - at MarketWatch - 58 minutes ago
Out here in the rolling hills of the Potomac Valley, pickup trucks may outnumber the dogs. So it is a great place to test the latest truck from GMC.

ALL BUSINESS: Cash is king for investors - AP - 2 hours, 1 minute ago
That old saying "cash is king" certainly rings true these days. Investors can't seem to get enough of it, which ultimately could be bad news for the stock market and the economy.

Windows to Chicago's past - at FT.com - 2 hours, 4 minutes ago
"This is where the Indian trading post was," says Carol Hitchie as we reach the junction of Fullerton and Clark. It looks an inauspicious spot for the purchase of covered wagons and beaver pelts.

Texas brewer, once near defeat, shines again - AP - 2 hours, 4 minutes ago
By all accounts, Shiner beer shouldn't have made it this long. The Spoetzl Brewery ferments its brew in a one-stoplight town that's not on the way to anywhere, and much larger regional brewers long ago succumbed to consolidation and the muscle of national brewers.

The old is new again at Saturday Evening Post - AP - 2 hours, 8 minutes ago
The Saturday Evening Post, a centuries-old publication that helped make illustrator Norman Rockwell an American icon and showcased some of the greatest U.S. writers, is returning to its roots to show readers the value of a quiet read in an increasingly frenetic digital age.

Malaysia makes bold changes in race-based policies - AP - 2 hours, 10 minutes ago
The economic downturn is allowing Malaysia's leader to chip away at an affirmative action program for Malay Muslims that has been considered virtually untouchable in the past.

Official: EU to lift ban on Indonesian airlines - AP - Sat 2:08 am ET
Indonesia's transport minister says the European Commission will lift a ban on four Indonesian airlines. Jusman Syafii Djamal says Garuda, Mandala Airlines, Airfast Indonesia and Prime Air will be allowed to fly in EU airspace within 20 days.

MOUNTAIN OF DEBT: Rising debt may be next crisis - AP - Sat 12:37 am ET
The Founding Fathers left one legacy not celebrated on Independence Day but which affects us all. It's the national debt.

Venezuela assumes control of Spanish-owned bank - AP - Sat 12:22 am ET
President Hugo Chavez's government assumed control of Venezuela's third-largest bank on Friday -- making the state the largest player in the nation's banking system.

Shanghai plans own "Wall Street bull": report - Reuters - Sat 12:01 am ET
Wall Street may be down on its luck, but China's growing business hub, Shanghai, plans to install its own version of the Street's famed charging bull statue, casting in metal its hopes to eventually rival New York.

About 10 firms submit bids for AIG Taiwan unit: reports - Reuters - Fri 11:38 pm ET
About 10 global and Taiwan financial firms have submitted bids to buy troubled AIG's Taiwanese insurance unit, newspapers said on Saturday, in a deal that could fetch up to over $2 billion.