Businessman at Center of Georgia Megachurch Probe Speaks Out

Ephren Taylor Jr. accused of urging congregation members to liquidate retirement savings

2011-10-24

Jeff Martin The Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) -- A North Carolina businessman involved in an investment program at an Atlanta-area megachurch where former members claim they lost their retirement savings says he's taking action to "make things right." Read the complete article

Senate Unveils Next Piece of Obama Jobs Bill

Legislation would provide an immediate $50 billion investment in US infrastructure, but will face heavy opposition

2011-10-23

Andrew Taylor The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's allies in the Senate on Friday unveiled the next piece of his failed $447 billion jobs measure to get a vote in the Senate: a $60 billion investment in infrastructure projects such as roads and bridges. Read the complete article

Making Up: Free Apps for Furious Blackberry Users

Game and service giveaways a response to last week’s massive outages

2011-10-17

Trying to make amends for massive outages last week, Research In Motion announced a free premium apps giveaway for millions of its customers who may still feel jolted, and a month of technical support for some. Read the complete article

Retail Sales Rose Strongly in September on Autos

Gain of 1.1 percent is the largest boost in seven months and pushed stocks upward

2011-10-16

Martin Crutsinger AP Economics Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. consumers stepped up their spending on retail goods in September, a hopeful sign for the sluggish economy.

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Lawmakers Seek Probe on Banks' New Debit Card Fees

Plans from Bank of America and others to charge users monthly have sparked public outrage

2011-10-13

Marcy Gordon AP Business Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic lawmakers are asking the Justice Department to investigate whether Bank of America and other major banks improperly worked together to charge customers new monthly fees for using their debit cards. Read the complete article

The Psychology of Black Unemployment

Long-term joblessness can bring extreme stress and "learned hopelessness" to African American communities

2011-10-12

As she watched President Barack Obama lay out his jobs plan for the nation and repeatedly challenge Congress to address the issue immediately, Madelyn Broadus was thinking “finally, somebody is for the people.” Read the complete article

VIDEO: Wall Street Protests Draw Overseas Attention

Iranian leader says demonstrations a product of America’s “corrupt foundation”

2011-10-12

Verena Dobnik The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Occupy Wall Street movement, which has spawned grass-roots activities around the U.S. and prompted comments from President Barack Obama, is now drawing political remarks from overseas. Read the complete article

Questions and Answers About Netflix's Flip-Flops

The skinny on how service will work now that Qwikster is a no-go

2011-10-11

Puzzled by Netflix Inc.'s recent changes? You're not alone. Here are basic questions and answers about the company's reversal of its decision to split off its DVD-by-mail service and rename it "Qwikster." Read the complete article

Census: Housing Bust Worst Since Great Depression

Ownership gap between Blacks and Whites widest since 1960

2011-10-08

Hope Yen The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The American dream of homeownership has felt its biggest drop since the Great Depression, according to new 2010 census figures released Thursday. Read the complete article

Real Talk Story of the Day: The Occupy Portland Protest

Chat with other readers about the Rose City incarnation of Occupy Wall Street

2011-10-05

Helen Silvis of The Skanner News

Welcome to Real Talk: Story of the Day, a spot where The Skanner News readers can sound off, debate and commiserate over the hour's biggest news topic. Today's focus is the Occupy Portland protest that took 5000 people downtown to protest wealth inequality. Read the complete article