LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Melvyn Weiss, the co-founder of a law firm known for securities class-action suits, was sentenced Monday to 30 months in prison for his role in a lucrative lawsuit kickback scheme targeting some of the largest corporations in the nation

Stand by: it's inflation week again. The latest rate, due to be published on Tuesday, is expected to rise to 3.2pc. A rate of 3.1pc or above would oblige the Governor of the Bank to write an open letter to the Chancellor. If 3.1pc isn't reached this mon

Wall Street pulled back Tuesday as investors appeared largely unimpressed by a rush of quarterly results from bellwethers like AT&T Corp., DuPont and McDonald's Corp. Oil prices also touched fresh highs, raising some concerns about inflation. New York S

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Jason and Rodney Carr hate to raise their prices. Their Gardena, Calif.-based distributor of curtains and home fabrics, Softline Home Fashions, usually keeps its costs low by sourcing materials overseas: 100% of their raw goods and 80% of their finished p