December 4, 2008 RSS feed / News

Chamber posts parade winners

Kilgore Chamber of Commerce officials announce the winners of the 2008 Christmas Parade: Business Awards: 1st Place, Citizens Bank; 2nd Place, Mattress 2 Go; 3rd Place, Overman Tree Service Non-Profit Awards: 1st Place, Highland Park Baptist Chur More...

Oil hits near four-year low on weak economic news

By GEORGE JAHN Associated Press Writer

VIENNA, Austria (AP) — Oil prices sank Thursday to lows last seen nearly four years ago as more bleak news from the world's largest economy boosted views that crude could tumble below $40 by the end of the year. More...

Shoppers have reason to act like grinches this holiday season

By JEANNINE AVERSA AP Economics Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — There are ample reasons for America's shoppers to act like grinches this holiday season, with lost jobs, wilting retirement accounts and shrinking home values topping the list. More...

Canada's gov general to decide government's fate

By ROB GILLIES Associated Press Writer

OTTAWA (AP) — Canada's prime minister is expected to ask Thursday to suspend parliament in an unprecedented effort to delay a vote that could bring down his new government less than two months after he won re-election. More...