Credit squeeze spurs lenders to drop out of student loan market

WASHINGTON — Lenders are dropping out of the federally backed student loan business in droves, fleeing an environment squeezed of cash because of the […]

Airlines lining up for Boeing 787 compensation

Airlines lined up on Thursday for compensation after Boeing Co (BA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) announced a further six-month delay for its new 787 Dreamliner […]

RETAIL: Online sales stay healthy

Online spending is expected to rise a robust 17 percent this year, despite a sluggish economy that has bruised many brick-based retailers, according to […]

Alitalia flies into critical week

Alitalia faces a critical week of board meetings, labor talks and a change of government as the state-owned airline balances precariously between seeking protection […]

No stamp of approval for Canada Post service

Three readers sent me complaints recently about Canada Post Corp. But only one got help when I asked for a review.
Monika Samu mailed a package […]

MEMC says first-quarter sales weaker than expected

MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. announced the company would miss its first-quarter sales forecast because unexpected maintenance delayed production.
Revenue amounted to about $500 […]

Insurer Anthem to no longer pay for medical errors

To give hospitals an incentive to avoid some of the most egregious medical errors, Missouri’s largest insurer no longer will pay for certain mistakes, […]

Edward Jones reports 30 percent gain in profit

Edward Jones reported a 30 percent increase in income before allocations to its partners last year, a total of $508 million.
In a regular […]