The new measures are aimed not only at the households that are behind on their mortgages but at the 11 million that simply owe more on their homes than they are worth.

Analysts said the quick surrender of the early advances is a sign that stocks have risen too fast.

AP - General Motors Co. is recalling about 5,000 heavy-duty Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans because of a faulty alternator.

Time.com - The government's new multifaceted plan to help troubled homeowners aims to reduce the amount owed on mortgages -- a big shift from the last plan. But can it stem the tide of foreclosures?

The airline?s cabin crews began a four-day walkout, the second in a week, to protest cost-cutting.

Flights are cancelled as a second BA cabin crew strike starts - but the airline expects less disruption compared to last weekend.

AP - British Airways workers took to the picket lines Saturday for a second round of strikes against the struggling airline, causing widespread disruption and frustration among passengers.

Critics say John C. Dugan, the comptroller of the currency, often takes positions that align with the banking industry he regulates.

Day traders are still out there, betting that they can beat the odds and make money. And since the recession, many figure they can?t do any worse than Wall Street.

Congress has taken aim at financial institutions that hide information about offshore accounts.

Debra L. Lee of BET Networks says that she is a consensus builder but that as C.E.O., ?it had to be about where I wanted to take this company.?.

Reuters - Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, China's largest private-run car maker, will sign an agreement on Sunday with Ford Motor to buy the carmaker's Volvo car unit, a Volvo spokesman said on Saturday.

Opponents of the financial regulation plans are spending tens of millions of dollars on lobbying. One group is calling the reform a $4 trillion ?bailout? for big banks.

The airline?s cabin crews began a four-day walkout, the second in a week, to protest cost-cutting.

A new study finds that many short-sellers have done well through astute research and analysis.

The country should aim for better financial regulations, N. Gregory Mankiw says, but shouldn?t be overoptimistic about their success.

Sometimes, a calculated move to a lower-status or lower-paying job can advance your career.

Diane Sanchez traces her success to her mentors and a childhood sense of adventure.

A fledgling industry is offering financial incentives for workers to adopt healthier habits in diet and exercise.

Now being tested, tissue-engineered bones may one day be common in operating rooms ? and have various commercial applications.

The number of R-rated movie trailers on the Web has grown, drawing criticism from regulators and children?s advocacy groups.

By encouraging its users to provide bank account information, PayPal may eventually be able to save on credit-card transaction fees.

The United Arab Emirates state news agency says the head of Abu Dhabi?s sovereign wealth fund ? the world?s largest ? is missing after his glider crashed in Morocco.

Washington Mutual has filed a Chapter 11 reorganization plan, two weeks after resolving a $4 billion dispute with JPMorgan Chase & Co. and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Rescuers search for the managing director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority after his glider crashes in Morocco.

AFP - Greece will launch a multi-billion euro bond issue next week, the Financial Times reported Saturday, after a rescue deal by European Union leaders to help the country out of its debt crisis.

AFP - General Motors has announced a recall of 5,000 heavy-duty vans over engine fire risks, promising to halt production and sale of the vehicles until it can fix a faulty alternator.

AP - Big changes in the student loan program will help make college more affordable for students and their debt load more manageable after graduation, President Barack Obama says.