Industry group: Ohio home sales rise in October

Home sales have risen in Ohio and across the country thanks to first-time buyers rushing to take advantage of an expiring tax credit. 1259003370

Earnings Preview: Medtronic

Medtronic, the world's largest medical device maker, reports earnings for the second fiscal quarter of 2010 on Tuesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion for the last period. 1259003378

Rigel shares rise on RBC analyst upgrade

Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc. rose after an RBC Capital Markets analyst recommended buying shares of the drug developer based on his expectations the company will announce news of a partnership for a key drug candidate. 1259003366

Dominion donates $1M to heating assistance program

Dominion Resources Inc. is donating $1 million to a program that helps families pay heating bills. 1259003374

North Dakota's land department director departing

The administrator of the North Dakota Land Department is leaving. 1259007549

UN says greenhouse gases reach record high in 2008

Greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere reached record highs in 2008, with carbon dioxide levels increasing faster than previously, the U.N. weather agency said Monday. 1259003370

W.Va. Courtesy Patrol chief urges 24/7 service

On the opening day of the year's busiest travel season, the director of West Virginia Courtesy Patrol urged Gov. Joe Manchin and lawmakers Monday to reinstate around-the-clock roadside assistance service throughout the state. 1259007539

Obama to honor young inventors at science fair

Hey kids, grab those beakers and Petri dishes, the White House is going to hold a science fair. 1259005133 Photo Gallery Available

FILE - This undated photo provided by the Sherburne County, Minn., Jail via KSTP-TV shows Minnesota businessman Tom Petters.

Petters' attorney blames others for $3.5B fraud

The defense for Minnesota businessman Tom Petters says his client is the victim of a "fraud within a fraud" and that he is not guilty of masterminding a Ponzi scheme that cost investors more than $3.5 billion. 1259008724

NY's top court rejects prison phone rate refunds

New York's highest court ruled Monday that families forced to pay high phone rates to talk to relatives in state prison won't receive refunds for the cost. 1259000652

McDonald's makes its logo more 'green' in Europe

McDonald's is going green - swapping its traditional red backdrop for a deep hunter green - to promote a more eco-friendly image in Europe. 1259000026

A look at economic developments around the globe

A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Monday: 1259000026

FILE - This March 17, 2009 file photo shows the cooling towers of Three Mile Island's Unit 1 Nuclear Power Plant reflected in a parking lot puddle in Middletown, Pa. A small amount of radiation was detected in a reactor building at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in central Pennsylvania Saturday afternoon, 21, 2009.

Pipe-cutting led to radiation at Pa. nuke plant

Radioactive dust unexpectedly blew out of a pipe being cut by workers during weekend maintenance at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, and officials on Monday were trying to determine exactly how and why it happened. 1259008141 Video Available

GM sues over millions spent on steering repairs

General Motors Co. has sued a supplier, saying it has spent more than $30 million fixing problems in the steering systems of the Chevrolet Cobalt, its best-selling small car, and other vehicles. 1259008154

Sector Snap: Homebuilders gain on home sales data

Shares of most homebuilders moved higher Monday after a big jump in house resales last month. 1258998679 Photo Gallery Available

In this Oct. 14, 2009 photo, an air conditioner coil that has some corrosion at the home of James and Maria Ivory in Punta Gorda, Florida. The federal government says it finds a "strong association" between problematic imported Chinese drywall and corrosion of pipes and wires, a conclusion that supports complaints by thousands of homeowners over the last year.

Feds find association between drywall, corrosion

The federal government said Monday that it has found a "strong association" between problematic imported Chinese drywall and corrosion of pipes and wires, a conclusion that supports complaints by thousands of homeowners over the last year. 1259005133

TCF Financial names Peter Bell to board

Regional bank holding company TCF Financial Corp. announced Monday that it named one of its former executives, Peter Bell, to its board of directors. 1258998685

Gas prices fall to begin busy travel week

Retail gasoline prices headed downward to begin one of the country's busiest travel weeks, with more than 33 million people expected to hit the road for the Thanksgiving holiday. 1259008723 Photo Gallery Available

Analyst predicts small auto sales comeback in 2010

The U.S. auto industry will recover only a little next year, weighed down by high unemployment and other troubles that will continue to limit economic growth, a top industry analyst said Monday. 1258999122

US details assets seized from Fla. lawyer

A sports car worth nearly $2 million, an 87-foot yacht and a guitar collection worth as much as $20,000 were among the assets seized from a South Florida lawyer suspected of operating a massive fraud scheme, according to a court filing Monday. 1259000651

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