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One of the most reliable indicators of tough times is how many people have their electricity turned off because they did not pay the bill. Con Edison said this number jumped 13 percent in September.

Charlize Theron will have to pay perhaps $20 million for wearing the wrong watch, a Manhattan judge has ruled.

If he is allowed to run for a third term, at least $20 million of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's campaign funds would be used to pound away at his most likely opponent.

The plan to retire dozens of slots at new york airports to reduce congestion while at the same time auctioning off a number to raise money for infrastructure has been met with resistance.

A Jewish tradition, which is followed by many in Brooklyn, is being denounced by animal rights activists.

A growing number of "eco-kids," steeped in environmentalism, are holding their parents accountable.

Civic groups criticize Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's proposal to Ronald S. Lauder to appoint him on a City commission in exchange for his support for the mayor's third term efforts.

United States stocks tumbled on Friday, sending the benchmark S&P 500 below 900 for the first time in five years, as ebbing appetite for risk fuelled a global share sell-off on fears tighter credit wo...

GRAPEVINE, Texas (Reuters) - At one intersection of Wall Street and Main Street, retailers and shoppers say America's economic woes are spurring new patterns in consumer behavior.

Federal Reserve were negotiating the fate of Wachovia, a regional bank hobbled by the credit crisis, but with a valuable network of branches.Last week, Citigroup reached a preliminary, $2.1 billion de...