Central bankers from around the world are starting to focus on how to unwind the policies they used to fight the global financial crisis.

Shares jumped after a report showed existing home sales rose more than expected in July.

No longer just guides to the blind, service dogs are now helping people with many disabilities, but a well-trained dog can be a heavy cost.

AP - Guaranty Bank, a big Texas lender that succumbed to losses on loans to homebuilders and mortgage-tied securities, was shut down by regulators Friday and most of its operations sold to a major Spanish bank.

Reuters - Carmaker General Motors should be able to agree on a buyer for its German unit Opel despite failing to make a decision on Friday, Germany's Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg was quoted as saying on Saturday.

Reuters - The U.S. Federal Reserve's stated intention to keep interest rates exceptionally low for 'an extended period' may conflict with its desire to avoid inflation, an academic economist told central bankers on Saturday.

Reuters - Exchange-traded funds or ETFs have become a top target in U.S. regulators' efforts to rein in excessive speculation in oil and other commodity markets, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.

Reuters - German politicians reacted angrily on Saturday to the failure of carmaker General Motors to choose a buyer for its German unit Opel, prompting an appeal to the United States government to help broker a solution.

New research suggests that atrazine may be dangerous at lower concentrations than previously thought, particularly for fetuses.

The housing bust has fundamentally changed a street with eight houses in California, four of which have been in foreclosure in the last two years.

Central bankers from around the world are starting to focus on how to unwind the policies they used to fight the global financial crisis.

Marty Bandier, chief executive of Sony/ATV, is a guru in music publishing. Among other holdings, the company owns rights to more than 250 Beatles songs.

With the jobless rate hovering near double digits, some corporate refugees are taking the entrepreneurial route by necessity.

A product that uses ionized silver is aiming to erase consumer skepticism about new disinfectants.

Sharp cutbacks in state and local government spending are endangering an economic recovery.

Yahoo draws 17.5 times as much traffic to its financial news and information section and has held the category?s top spot for 19 consecutive months.

New Caution.

An analysis shows that the number of financially sound banks is declining and that the ranks of troubled institutions are growing.

Maigread Eichten, president and chief executive of FRS, a maker of energy drinks, discusses the importance of teamwork and being a straight shooter with employees.

A survey of filmmakers for the six biggest studios shows they are overwhelmingly male, white, middle-aged and experienced.

When an offer to join online discount programs appears after checkout, you may be paying for something you didn?t bank on.

An adjunct professor fights lack of job security and pay for the joy of teaching.

Jacqueline Novogratz founded the Acumen Fund, which raises money to invest in enterprises that provide affordable services to the poor.

The homes of two former Porsche SE executives have been searched as part of a probe into suspicions of market manipulation, prosecutors said Saturday.

Eastern and Western Europe, bound for decades by business interests, now see investments retreating as hard times linger.

Given the economic downturn, more small and midsize art institutions may be increasingly open to ready-made shows by corporations.

Lobstermen on an island off the coast of Maine want a residents-only lobstering zone.

A L?Oréal heiress gave almost $2 billion to an artist friend, which has led to an investigation.

Weighing a Public Option.

The U.S. and Europe are zeroing in on numbered Swiss accounts. Jason Bourne may need a new bank.

The chief executive of Sony/ATV sees promise in the reuse of songs on TV, in movies and in greeting cards.

The deadline of Monday night took car shoppers by surprise and prodded fence sitters into action.

Reuters - European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet warned policy-makers from around the world on Saturday not to forget the lessons of the devastating financial crisis now that the worst has passed.

The housing bust has fundamentally changed a street with eight houses in California, four of which have been in foreclosure in the last two years.

The homes of two former Porsche SE executives have been searched as part of a probe into suspicions of market manipulation, prosecutors said Saturday.