Dow Jones ends day below 10,000

Wall Street suffered through another extraordinary and traumatic session Monday, with the Dow Jones industrials plunging as much as 800 points.

Economists' outlook gets more dismal
A group of prominent business economists released its latest forecast Monday, predicting economy growth will virtually grind to a halt in the fourth quarter.

HIV, cancer researchers win Nobel

Three European scientists shared the 2008 Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for separate discoveries of viruses that cause AIDS and cervical cancer, breakthroughs that helped doctors fight the deadly diseases.

NBC/WSJ poll: Obama's lead grows

Fueled by the candidates' responses to the current economic crisis ,  as well as their debate performances,  Barack Obama has increased his  lead over John McCain.

Ford 'MyKey' to limit teens' speed

So you think junior is a little too lead-footed when he drives the family car? Starting next year, Ford Motor Co. will give you the power to do something about it.

Registration gains favor Democrats

As the deadline for voter registration arrives today in many states, Sen. Barack Obama's campaign could benefit from newcomers to the rolls in key states in numbers that outweigh Republican gains.

Justices begin session with smoking suit

The Supreme Court opened its new term Monday suggesting it would side with tobacco companies in their fight to block lawsuits over deceptive marketing of "light" cigarettes.

Bush wins ruling in prosecutors case
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that two of President Bush's top aides do not have to cooperate with a congressional investigation about the firings of nine federal prosecutors in 2006.

Former Goldman exec to run rescue

The administration has selected a former Goldman Sachs executive to be the interim head of its $700 billion rescue effort for financial institutions.