Customers should be careful choosing their firewood this year, to prevent an even bigger problem than a cold house. With home heating costs skyrocketing, wood burning stoves and fireplaces are becoming a more popular way for people to heat their homes.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke predicted that the global financial markets crisis is likely to restrain the economy well into next year and signaled that the Fed may be getting ready to cut interest rates.

The New Jersey Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a package of bills to help the state's economy as national leaders grapple with the Wall Street financial meltdown.

MUMBAI, India — The terror attacks that rocked India's financial capital may depress stocks, dampen tourism and slow new investment, but are unlikely to inflict long-term damage on the nation's economy, analysts and business people said yesterday.

Most of the lights were off Tuesday night inside the cozy Chestnut Hill Cafe, where syrupy lattes and steaming sandwiches are served daily in the Lancaster city eatery.Two of the three owners had closed shop and were pondering how a business tax might imp