Northrop sells advisory services unit for $1.65B - AP - 2 hours, 15 minutes ago
Northrop Grumman said Sunday it agreed to sell its advisory services business TASC Inc. to private equity firm General Atlantic LLC and affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. for $1.65 billion in cash.

Investors look to consumer for clues to recovery - AP - Sun 4:11 pm ET
Investors will get some guidance about the economy this week from data issued not by the government, but by big retailers in the form of third-quarter earnings reports.

Jobless: 10 percent is tougher than it used to be - AP - Sun 12:00 am ET
It hurts more to be unemployed now than the last time the jobless rate hit 10 percent. Americans have more than triple the debt they had in 1982, and less than half the savings. They spend 10 weeks longer off the job.

Holiday airfares close to last year but climbing - AP - Sun 8:02 am ET
If holiday travelers on the same plane compare what they paid to fly, they're likely to find quite a spread, depending on when they bought their tickets.

Software cos. eye key patent case in Supreme Court - AP - Sat 12:27 pm ET
With the technology industry looking on, the Supreme Court on Monday will explore what types of inventions should be eligible for a patent in a pivotal case that could undermine such legal protections for software.

Chinese premier pledges funds, aid to Africa - AP - Sun 11:50 am ET
China's premier on Sunday pledged $10 billion in new low interest loans to African nations over three years, offering the beleaguered continent sorely needed cash while dismissing criticism that Beijing's motives in Africa are far from altruistic.

Indian PM hopes for 7 percent growth next year - AP - Sun 6:25 am ET
The Indian government is pushing ahead with economic reforms aimed at achieving a growth rate of more than 7 percent next year but will make sure the benefits reach the poor, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Sunday.