Nearly half of Christian adults in the United States have reduced their charitable giving because of the economic downturn, according to a recent survey commissioned by Dunham+Co.

In his first pronouncement as Business Secretary, Peter Mandelson suggested that recent proposals extending the right of parents to flexible working may have to be withdrawn. His reasoning is that new legislation would put extra pressure on small business

Stock markets are falling, jobs are disappearing, and the outlook for the economy seems grim. Banks, real estate developers, retailers and manufacturers are taking the worst hits, but all types of businesses in central Indiana are hurting.

The community is pulling together for a Greece man left paralyzed after he was attacked while attending college in Buffalo. Michael Bliss's friends organized a fundraiser at the Holy Cross Church in Charlotte Saturday night. The money raised will help pa

However, comparing Schiff's performance with a benchmark is impossible because he does not run a fund; instead, he recommends stocks for clients' brokerage accounts. Schiff, who holds a degree in finance and accounting from the University of California