Dems snare 60 votes to move ahead on health care - AP - 13 minutes ago
Democratic leaders secured the last two votes to move ahead on historic health care legislation, clearing the way for a Saturday night showdown on President Barack Obama's top domestic initiative.

Losing Winfrey would be big blow for Second City - AP - 2 hours, 33 minutes ago
Step outside Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Studios and into the near west side neighborhood that's been home to her television talk show for two decades, and it's easy to get a sense of what she's meant to Chicago.

LyondellBasell gets buyout offer from Reliance - AP - Sat 12:10 pm ET
LyondellBasell Industries said Saturday Reliance Industries offered to acquire a controlling interest in the beleaguered chemical company, which is under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

More Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving - AP - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
The AAA auto club says a few more Americans will be traveling away from home for Thanksgiving this year, though most people are making their holiday treks by car.

D.R. Horton sees 26 perecent spike in 4Q orders - AP - Fri 5:20 pm ET
Homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc., saw new home orders spike 26 percent from a year ago in the latest quarter as buyers raced to close deals and take advantage of a federal tax credit. But a wider-than-anticipated loss fueled by write-downs sent shares tumbling more than 15 percent Friday.

Stocks fall for 3rd day as dollar strengthens - AP - Fri 6:19 pm ET
Investors can't shake their fears that the economy isn't keeping up with the stock market. Stocks fell for a third straight day Friday as a disappointing outlook from computer maker Dell Inc. suggested that an economic recovery could be uneven.

Oprah's departure presents problem for TV stations - AP - Fri 8:04 pm ET
For more than two decades, Oprah Winfrey has been the inspirational, change-your-life champion who reigned over daytime television much like Johnny Carson once ruled late night.

Texas high court agrees to rehear Exxon case - AP - Fri 9:07 pm ET
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday said it will again hear arguments in the nearly 15-year legal battle over accusations that Exxon Mobil Corp. loaded abandoned wells with junk, sludge and even explosives to keep other companies from drilling there.