Labor Secretary Jim Garner said Friday that the Kansas economy is starting to show the effects of rising energy prices and trouble in the credit markets.

BINGHAMTON -- A combination of high taxes, rising water rates and a sour economy led to the closing of Wagner's Cakes & Cookies, co-owner Jim Wagner said Tuesday.

JUNE 30, 2008 -- Buyers could face slight delays in hotel negotiations this year and reluctance for multiyear deals as hoteliers wait to see how the economy pans out. Yet consultants warn against allowing too much of a delay in the request-for-proposals p

Wall Street fluctuated as a drop in unemployment claims and stronger-than-expected results from Ford helped offset concerns about cautious comments from some retailers.

Many Americans will choose a backyard hammock over an airline flight during the long Labor Day weekend this year, according to a report released Monday by a trade association representing major U.S. carriers. In yet another indicator of a sputtering world