Stocks may plunge, but libraries see sharp rises in use during economic turbulence. This year has been no exception for local libraries. "Libraries always do a booming business when the economy is tight," said library administrator Lynnda Wangsgard.

Bank of America Corporation today reported first-quarter 2008 net income declined to $1.21 billion from $5.26 billion a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share fell 80 percent to $0.23 from $1.16 in the same period in 2007.

Labour MPs were delighted to hear last night that Gordon Brown "gets it" (at last) when it comes to their concerns on the 10p tax rate. Now they want to know what those of their constituents who've lost out will get and when they'll get it.

By Joginder Singh: The process of economic reforms has come to stay, and is moving forward. There is a political consensus on the issue. All the governments, since 1991 have followed the path, of economic liberalisation, despite differing ideologies.

MARIETTA - Cobb Commissioners got their first look at a proposed $852.6 million balanced budget for fiscal year 2009. County budget officials generated the proposal, which is only slightly higher (0.15 percent) than the county's 2008 budget of $851.4 mil