AP — All that was left of some houses Friday were chimneys, rising from still smoldering ruins. Burned-out cars sat along ash-covered streets. And a rescue worker with a dog searched door to door for missing people... (Business)

AP — A federal appeals court has sided with the computer software industry in its effort to squelch sales of second-hand programs covered by widely used licensing agreements... (Business)

AP — Regulators have shut down a small Florida bank, bringing to 119 the number of U.S. bank failures this year amid mounting loan defaults... (Business)

AP — All that was left of some houses Friday were chimneys, rising from still smoldering ruins. Burned-out cars sat along ash-covered streets. And a rescue worker with a dog searched door to door for missing people... (Business)

AP — A land swap that will bring a Revolutionary War museum to Philadelphia and preserve 78 acres of land at nearby Valley Forge was heralded as a victory by those on both sides of what had been a contentious battle over the historic battlefield... (Business)

AP — Facing big Democratic losses in November, President Barack Obama blamed Republicans and election-year politics Friday for thwarting his efforts to do more to spur a listless national economy. He challenged Congress to quit squabbling and quickly approve ''what we all agree on'' - a reprieve for expiring tax cuts for the middle class... (Business)

AP — Stocks edged higher Friday, extending a rally that began nearly two weeks ago, as investors hold on to their newfound optimism about the economy... (Business)

AP — Federal regulators on Friday expanded the number of stocks covered by new ''circuit breakers'' that can pause volatile trading, a program in response to the panicked May 6 market plunge... (Business)

AP — New General Motors Co. CEO Daniel Akerson will get the same $9 million pay package as the man he replaced, Ed Whitacre... (Business)

AP — A key U.S. government official says the moratorium on deepwater oil drilling likely won't be extended past Nov. 30, but whether it is cut short will be entirely up to the industry... (Business)