The Dow fell nearly 140 points as downbeat news from JPMorgan raised more concerns about the ongoing impact of the credit crisis on the economy.

CVS Caremark said it planned to acquire Longs Drug Stores for $2.9 billion in cash through a tender offer, a move meant to bolster its presence in the West.

When the real estate market comes to a virtual halt, as it currently has, it may be time to rezone, even though such efforts can be time consuming.

CNN announced it would “double its domestic news-gathering presence” by assigning journalists to 10 additional cities across the United States.

The Dow fell more than 100 points as downbeat news from JPMorgan raised more concerns about the ongoing impact of the credit crisis on the economy.

Weeks before physical bombs started falling on Georgia, a security researcher in suburban Massachusetts was watching an attack against the country in cyberspace.

After an extremely worrisome start that fanned fears of famine and economic devastation, the nation’s most crucial crop is on track for a bountiful harvest, the government said Tuesday.

The Swiss banking giant UBS announced changes that would separate its struggling investment banking business from the lucrative wealth management operation.

General Motors is expected to announce an expansion of G.M.’s production of small cars at its plant east of Bangkok and the construction of an engine plant for its Colorado pickup truck.

The news and information publisher reported slower revenue growth in its key Markets division as the U.S. credit crisis took a heavy toll on global investment banks.