November 2, 2008 / Our World

Oil has huge collapse

By STEVENSON JACOBS AP Business Writer

NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices ended the week with a modest rally Friday but couldn't erase one ugly October: Crude capped its biggest monthly drop since futures trading began 25 years ago, weighed down as a deflated U.S. More...

Passenger trains gain favor with public, Congress

By JOAN LOWY Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - After half a century as more of a curiosity than a convenience, passenger trains are getting back on track in some parts of the country. More...