Software cos. eye key patent case in Supreme Court
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AP
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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.
Banks in Ga., Mich., Minn., Mo., Calif. closed
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AP
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Fri 10:11 pm ET Regulators on Friday shut banks in Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and California, bringing the number of bank failures this year to 120 amid the struggling economy and a cascade of defaults on loans.
What recovery? Unemployment shoots past 10 percent
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AP
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Fri 6:39 pm ET Just when it was beginning to look a little better, the economy relapsed Friday with a return to double-digit unemployment for only the second time since World War II and warnings that next year will be even worse than previously thought.
Liquidity fears? Check out no-penalty CDs
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Bankrate.com
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Fri 6:00 am ET Some CDs don't penalize you for withdrawing before maturity, but beware of certain conditions.
Credit cards gouge consumers ahead of new law
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at MarketWatch
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Fri 1:01 am ET If youâEuro™re one of the millions of Americans holding a credit card, this isnâEuro™t necessarily news: Credit-card issuers are hiking interest rates, penalties and fees in full force ahead of stringent new laws that take effect in February.
Your online shopping check list
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Bankrate.com
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Thu Nov 5 If you're buying gifts online this holiday season, these seven tips will help you through it.
GMAC Financial Services 3Q loss narrows
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AP
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Wed Nov 4 GMAC, the main lender for GM and Chrysler customers and dealers, reported another quarterly loss Wednesday as bad loans continued to haunt its mortgage lending unit.
Smart Rx: Drugs that work and won't break the bank
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AP
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Wed Nov 4 Last year pharmaceutical companies spent more than $4 billion urging patients like you to "ask your doctor" about their drugs. But if you want a prescription that won't empty your wallet, while still keeping you well, you might start asking your doctor about drugs you don't see on TV.
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