Bowing to congressional pressure, the U.S. Navy said it will buy a third DDG-1000 destroyer in fiscal year 2009, as initially planned, instead of canceling the $29 billion program after just two ships. Read more »

Major U.S. airlines will see a 6 percent drop in passengers during the eight-day Labor Day holiday period as high oil prices continue to roil the industry, the airlines' trade organization predicted on Monday. Read more »

Oil dropped more than $2 to $112 a barrel on Friday on growing concerns about demand in industrialized nations and the stronger dollar. Read more »

U.S. stocks rose in thin tradingThursday after oil prices fell anew, buoying hopes that consumer spending will recover, while financial shares rebounded from a sharp two-day sell-off. Read more »

U.S. stocks fell Wednesday, sending the Dow and the S&P 500 down more than 1 percent, as financial shares sold off on worries about the widening scope of mortgage losses, while disappointing earnings from Deere & Co heightened concerns about the economy's health. Read more »

U.S. stocks fell Tuesday, as bank shares tumbled on fresh worries about the economy and further losses stemming from the mortgage crisis. Read more »

U.S. stocks added to gains Monday, with the Nasdaq climbing more than 1 percent, as the stronger dollar boosted the allure of U.S. investments and Citigroup projected strong sales for Amazon.com Inc's electronic book reader. Read more »

The Nasdaq reversed losses and moved into positive territory on Wednesday while the Dow and S&P 500 pared losses as the price of oil fell, helping to offset a slide in financial shares. Read more »

U.S. stocks extended gains Tuesday, lifting the Dow more than 2 percent, as a sharp pullback in oil prices fueled hopes of a consumer and business spending revival and eased inflation concerns. Read more »

U.S. stocks fell Monday as investors feared the housing slump will spawn further losses for the financial sector, compounding the troubles facing the U.S. economy. Read more »