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Toshiba shows off robot meant to help at nuke site

Toshiba shows off robot meant to help at nuke site
By YURI KAGEYAMAAP Business Writer YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) - Toshiba Corp. has developed a robot it says can withstand high radiation to work in nuclear disasters, but it's not clear what exactly the robot is capable of doing if and when it gets the go-ahead to enter Japan's crippled

Economy makes for tougher Thanksgiving journeys

Economy makes for tougher Thanksgiving journeys
By JASON KEYSERAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Millions of Americans piled their families into cars, hopped on buses and waited out delays at airports Wednesday as they set off on Thanksgiving treks that many said required financial sacrifice, help from relatives to come up with airfare and

At a glance: Oil falls on Mideast ceasefire talks

At a glance: Oil falls on Mideast ceasefire talks
NEW YORK (AP) - The price of oil fell sharply Tuesday on signs that Israel and Hamas are close to putting a halt to fighting that has lasted nearly a week. On the New York Mercantile Exchange: Benchmark crude fell $2.53, or 2.7 percent, to finish at $86.75 per barrel. Heating oil fell 3.59 cents to

Turkey, pie and politics? T-Day family friction

Turkey, pie and politics? T-Day family friction
By JOCELYN NOVECKAP National Writer Ah, Thanksgiving. A little turkey, some cranberry mold, maybe apple pie with ice cream, some football on TV. Getting together with the cousins. Catching up beside the fire. Togetherness. On second thought: Scratch that. What were we thinking? This was an

Turkey, pie and politics? T-Day family friction

Turkey, pie and politics? T-Day family friction
By JOCELYN NOVECKAP National Writer Ah, Thanksgiving. A little turkey, some cranberry mold, maybe apple pie with ice cream, some football on TV. Getting together with the cousins. Catching up beside the fire. Togetherness. On second thought: Scratch that. What were we thinking? This was an

Oil falls below $89 amid ample supplies

Oil falls below $89 amid ample supplies
By PABLO GORONDIAssociated Press The price of oil eased to below $89 a barrel on Tuesday as expectations of rising crude supplies pulled attention away from the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for December delivery was down 50 cents to

At a glance: Oil up on 'fiscal cliff' hope

At a glance: Oil up on 'fiscal cliff' hope
By The Associated Press The price of oil closed at its highest point in nearly a month Monday on rising concern about the Middle East and less worry about the U.S. "fiscal cliff." On the New York Mercantile Exchange: Benchmark crude rose $2.36, or 2.7 percent, to finish at $89.28 per barrel in

The hidden costs of Thanksgiving dinner

The hidden costs of Thanksgiving dinner
By The Investopedia staff

The hidden costs of Thanksgiving dinner

The hidden costs of Thanksgiving dinner
By The Investopedia staff

The hidden costs of Thanksgiving dinner

The hidden costs of Thanksgiving dinner
By The Investopedia staff