In The News

• Home construction drops far more than expected

  By Martin Crutsinger - The Associated Press
  Posted Feb 18th 2009 4:35AM

  WASHINGTON — Construction of new homes and applications for future projects both plunged to record lows in Janu...

• Oil stays near $35 after big drop overnight

  By George Jahn - The Associated Press
  Posted Feb 18th 2009 4:33AM

  VIENNA — Benchmark oil prices languished around $35 a barrel Wednesday as further signs the U.S. recession is de...

• Diesel continues decline, falls to $2.186

  By The Trucker Staff
  Posted Feb 18th 2009 4:31AM

  The weekly retail on-highway diesel price for Monday dropped 33 cents a gallon to $2.186 a gallon this week, according ...

• Does the United States make anything anymore?

  By Stephen Manning - The Associated Press
  Posted Feb 17th 2009 7:08AM

  WASHINGTON — It seems like the country that used to make everything is on the brink of making nothing. In ...

• Idaho lawmakers say stimulus won’t fix road problems

  By Sarah D. Wire - The Associated Press
  Posted Feb 17th 2009 7:06AM

  BOISE, Idaho — Some Idaho legislators say federal stimulus money to fund transportation could mean problems for ...