Crib makers have proposed a ban on drop-side cribs because of concerns over infant deaths, injuries and a series of recalls in the past year or so. ...more

March 18, 2009

The economic downturn is forcing America's households to learn a tough lesson: how to fend for themselves. ...more

February 28, 2009

WASHINGTON - About 22 percent of the nation's nearly 16,000 nursing homes received the federal government's lowest rating in a new five-star system unveiled Thursday, while 12 percent received the highest ranking possible. ...more

December 19, 2008

The Florida tourist industry, backed by almost all state, county and municipal government leaders, has for decades opposed exploring for oil and natural gas off the state's coast. The risk of damage to the tourism industry from, for instance, a drilling rig blowout that fouls Florida beaches, was too great, industry leaders have said. ...more

November 29, 2008

Older Americans and women appreciate the value of travel for the holidays to create memories and build relationships more so than others, a survey by the Travel Industry Association released this morning found. ...more

November 11, 2008

Sometimes she just wants a side dish. Sometimes the main course. But these days, dinner can be as easy as the corner grocery store for Harriet Foundas. ...more

September 13, 2008

Sometimes she just wants a side dish. Sometimes the main course. But these days, dinner can be as easy as the corner grocery store for Harriet Foundas of South Tampa. "It's just a wonderful alternative to know that it's out there," said Foundas, who was picking up some mashed potatoes to complement her salmon Thursday evening at a Publix in South Tampa. ...more

September 12, 2008

U.S. factories saw a surprisingly hefty increase in their orders for big-ticket products in July, reflecting continued strength in export sales and a boost to business investment from the government's tax stimulus package. ...more

August 28, 2008

It's been a fixture on kitchen counters, refrigerator tops and junk drawers for decades. ...more

August 8, 2008

Farmers will harvest nearly 9 percent fewer acres of corn this year than last year, in part because of Midwest flooding that has damaged a portion of the crop, the government reported Monday. ...more

July 1, 2008