Air Force agrees to brief Boeing on tanker loss (Reuters)

Reuters - Under mounting pressure from
lawmakers and a top Pentagon leader, the Air Force on Tuesday
agreed to speed up a briefing with Boeing Co about why
it lost a $35 billion aircraft contract to Northrop Grumman
Corp and its European partner EADS .

How to tell if now is the time to refinance

A sharp drop in mortgage rates has sparked a wave of refinancing. But not everyone qualifies. Here is a guide on whether refinancing might be a good option for you.

Texas caucus hardball

The Dallas Morning News gets hold of Clinton caucus "training materials," in which supporters are instructed to fight for procedural control of caucuses."The materials say in part, 'DO NOT allow the supporter of another candidate to serve in leadership roles.'"

As economy tumbles, retirees scramble to cope

Rising food and fuel prices, falling interest rates and screeching declines in global stock markets have retirees paring spending to levels some haven't seen in decades.

Oil Shoots Up to $102 Per Barrel

Crude prices rebounded Thursday, shooting up more than $2 a barrel to a new record as a falling dollar and the prospect of lower interest rates attracted fresh money to the oil market. Retail gas prices, meanwhile, rose closer to records above $3 a gallon.

Protecting investments from steep stock slides

There are ways to minimize losses in a stock market downturn, and you can even profit from one. But each technique, from stop-loss orders to short sales to “put” options, has drawbacks.

Fed Forecasts Slower Economy, Less Jobs

In documents released today, the Fed says it expects slower economic growth.