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NEW YORK -- Stocks are falling in the opening moments of trading after a new report showed more job losses than expected in June. The U.S. report Thursday follows a similar weak jobs report from overseas. The Labor Department's unemployment figures showed the jobless rate rose to 9.5 percent last month from 9.4 percent in May. Recession-weary employers cut a larger-than-expected 467,000 jobs in June, suggesting that the economy's road to recovery will be bumpy. A report in Europe showed unemployment in the 16... [read full story]
The summit is seeking a new global deal on climate change Hopes for the Copenhagen climate summit in December have been boosted after it emerged that more than 60 presidents and prime ministers plan to attend. There had been...
LEXINGTON, Ky., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- University researchers said black victims of Alzheimer's fisease in Lexington, Ky., are getting help following an outreach effort. While the disease is believed to be up to twice as prevalent...
's 18 points topped a balanced Charlotte attack Sunday in a 104-88 victory over Indiana, ending the Bobcats' seven-game losing streak. Boris Diaw posted 17 points, Derrick Brown scored 13 off the bench, Gerald Wallace had 11...
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) passengers wait onboard a train at the Powell Street station May 12, 2008 in San Francisco. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images A BART police officer was injured while removing an unruly passenger from a...
