The shutdown's surprise effect on jobs numbers

WASHINGTON — The government shutdown may have affected October's jobs numbers. But not how you think. For weeks, the White House had braced for a dour report on hiring, with economists and aides lowering expectations and blaming last month's partial...

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Few options for Obama to fix cancellations problem

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he'll do everything he can to help people coping with health insurance cancellations, but legally and practically his options appear limited. That means the latest political problem engulfing Obama's health care...

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Trans fat doesn't stir much 'nanny state' debate

WASHINGTON — They are among our most personal daily decisions: what to eat or drink. Maybe what to inhale. Now that the government's banning trans fat, does that mean it's revving up to take away our choice to consume all sorts of other unhealthy stuff?...

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Craft beer makers heading to Mass. Statehouse

BOSTON — Craft beer makers are planning to head to Beacon Hill to oppose a law they say is choking off job growth in the industry. Members of the Massachusetts Brewers Guild say lawmakers need to update 41-year-old franchise laws they say tether brewers...

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Brazil's OSX to seek bankruptcy protection

SAO PAULO — OSX Brasil S.A, the shipbuilding company of Brazil's one-time richest man Eike Batista, said Friday evening it will file for bankruptcy protection in a Rio de Janeiro court. The company said on its website that its board of directors agreed...

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Journalists in Syria face growing risk of kidnap

BEIRUT — Behind a veil of secrecy, at least 30 journalists have been kidnapped or have disappeared in Syria — held and threatened with death by extremists or taken captive by gangs seeking ransom. The widespread seizure of journalists is unprecedented,...

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Michigan growers trying to get apples to doze off

CENTRAL LAKE, Mich. — This year's Michigan apple crop is expected to be 10 times as plentiful as last year's puny output. While the big bounce-back is welcomed in the nation's third-largest apple-producing state, the bounty presents its own challenges:...

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Harvard's deficit soars to $34 million

BOSTON — Harvard University finance officials are pledging to manage costs better and pursue innovative revenue strategies after its deficit soared to $34 million in the most recent fiscal year, compared to a $7.9 million shortfall the previous year....

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US reporter held by Venezuelan authorities

CARACAS, Venezuela — The Miami Herald journalist detained since Thursday by Venezuelan security forces while reporting on the country's economic crisis is expected to be released over the weekend, the newspaper said. Jim Wyss, the Herald's Andean bureau...

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New casino not a sure bet among Saratoga residents

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The planned expansion of casino gambling in New York state isn't a sure bet in Saratoga Springs despite its famous race track and a long history with wagering. Most voters in Saratoga County said no to last week's referendum...

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