A crisscross of spotlights in the sky directed patrons to the Central Park Hall at the Tulsa Fairgrounds for the recent third running of the Painted Pony Ball.

A street-level look at how Southern Californians are stretching their dollars in a sputtering economy. Economic woes are percolating down to Americans' morning brews. ¶ Java junkies looking to pinch pennies are sipping less expensive coffee drinks, b

Stocks soared Friday, rounding out their best week in more than three months, as a surge in the dollar and a resulting drop in oil prices eased inflation concerns and boosted prospects for business and consumer spending. The Dow Jones industrial average j

ome customers saw signals of distress in the unreturned phone calls and unanswered letters. Most had no idea anything was amiss at U.A. Durr before the local home warranty company let go its employees, dismantled its Web site and quietly went out of busin

Military contracting is showing signs of becoming a bright spot for Michigan -- a state desperate to diversify its economy. Led by a host of new defense industry ventures in Macomb County, military spending is climbing statewide, signaling a trend officia