Feb. 7 - U.S. stocks finished higher for the first time in four sessions as bargain hunting and merger speculation lured buyers back to the market. The Dow rose 46 points to 12,247. The S&P 500 gained 10 points to 1,336. The Nasdaq rallied 14 points to 2,293. Conway Gittens reports from New York.

Feb. 7 - U.S. stocks finished higher for the first time in four sessions as bargain hunting and merger speculation lured buyers back to the market. The Dow rose 46 points to 12,247. The S&P 500 gained 10 points to 1,336. The Nasdaq rallied 14 points to 2,293. Conway Gittens reports from New York. less

Dec. 26 - After years of massive credit expansion, the debt industry snapped -- taking down major Wall Street figures and hitting corporations with initial... more

Dec. 26 - After years of massive credit expansion, the debt industry snapped -- taking down major Wall Street figures and hitting corporations with initial loss estimates in the tens of billions. Investors from Wall St to Main St. were left wondering how it all happened. In the prior six years interest rates were historically low and the housing market was booming. The home mortgage industry doled out loans to subprime or more risky borrowers. Loans with loose terms like no-money down or incredibly low teaser rates. Jeanne Yurman reports. less

Mar. 7 - An exclusive look inside one of America's largest gold mines as the price of the precious metal climbs toward $1,000 an ounce. Northeastern Nevada is... more

Mar. 7 - An exclusive look inside one of America's largest gold mines as the price of the precious metal climbs toward $1,000 an ounce. Northeastern Nevada is home to the the most abundant gold field in the Western Hemisphere. Soaring gold prices have been a boom to the mining industry but those high prices are not necessarily translating into record profits. Ruben Ramirez reports from Carlin, Nevada. Speakers: Steve Grusing Geologist, Newmont Joel Lenz Nevada Process Manager, Newmont less

Grand Theft Auto IV may be a big hit but its not the only game in town.Big crowds may have turned out for the launch of Grand Theft Auto IV, but Nintendo and its family friendly games are attracting a lot of attention, and sales, as well. Bobbi Rebell reports.

Grand Theft Auto IV may be a big hit but its not the only game in town.Big crowds may have turned out for the launch of Grand Theft Auto IV, but Nintendo and its family friendly games are attracting a lot of attention, and sales, as well. Bobbi Rebell reports. less

Mar. 14 - U.S. stocks finished sharply lower on Friday after liquidity problems at Bear Stearns prompted new worries about global banks. The Dow fell 194... more

Mar. 14 - U.S. stocks finished sharply lower on Friday after liquidity problems at Bear Stearns prompted new worries about global banks. The Dow fell 194 points to 11,951. The S&P 500 lost 27 points to 1,288. The Nasdaq dropped 51 points to 2,212. Crude oil snapped its record winning streak. SPEAKER: Brian Bethune, Chief U.S. economist, Global Insight Conway Gittens reports from New York. less

Jan. 15 - The battle of the next generation DVD formats may finally be headed for a close. With Warner Brothers on its side, and competitor Toshiba slashing... more

Jan. 15 - The battle of the next generation DVD formats may finally be headed for a close. With Warner Brothers on its side, and competitor Toshiba slashing prices on its HD DVD players, Blu Ray maker Sony could be close to winning the battle of the next generation DVD players. Bobbi Rebell reports. less

Mar. 7 - More job losses in US pointing to further weakness in economic outlook. U.S. employers unexpectedly cut jobs in February at the steepest rate in... more

Mar. 7 - More job losses in US pointing to further weakness in economic outlook. U.S. employers unexpectedly cut jobs in February at the steepest rate in nearly five years, a second straight month of employment losses that heightened fears the world's largest economy has skidded into recession. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. less

Mar 17 - Bear Stearns found itself in the bargain bin after a cash crunch forced a quick sale. JP Morgan and the Fed stepped in to save Bear Stearns, paying just $236 million dollars for the former Wall Street powerhouse. Bobbi Rebell reports.

Mar 17 - Bear Stearns found itself in the bargain bin after a cash crunch forced a quick sale. JP Morgan and the Fed stepped in to save Bear Stearns, paying just $236 million dollars for the former Wall Street powerhouse. Bobbi Rebell reports. less

Jun. 30 - WALL-E was at the top of the box office on its opening weekend, giving Disney's Pixar its latest number one hit.Pixar continues its winning streak... more

Jun. 30 - WALL-E was at the top of the box office on its opening weekend, giving Disney's Pixar its latest number one hit.Pixar continues its winning streak with the successful release of WALL-E. Its creativity and risk taking have given it a unique perch at the top of Hollywood. Bobbi Rebell reports. less

May 12 - U.S. investors showed they were willing to take on risk as oil prices fell for the first time in six sessions and investors bet a faster BlackBerry... more

May 12 - U.S. investors showed they were willing to take on risk as oil prices fell for the first time in six sessions and investors bet a faster BlackBerry would spur corporate spending. The Dow rallied 130 points to 12,876. The S&P 500 rallied 15 points to 1,403. The Nasdaq rallied 42 points to 2,488. Crude oil shed $1.73 to $124.23 a barrel. Conway Gittens reports from New York. less