Cities in the U.S. Sun Belt states of California, Florida, Nevada and Arizona dominated the record foreclosure spree in the first half of the year, but distress in other regions emerged as joblessness spread, RealtyTrac said

Walmart is heavily promoting a program of 30-day supplies of generic drugs for $4, pointing to the program as an indicator of the company's leadership on making healthcare more affordable. To profit on $4 dollar prescriptions, Walmart is importing drugs

Walmart is playing politics again, and in a big way. When it comes to health care reform, Walmart claims to support "an employer mandate [for health care] which is fair and broad in its coverage." Ironically, if you're a Walmart associate, "fair" and "br

Boston Sand & Gravel will now be powered almost completely by clean energy.The company announced its 110 kilowatt solar energy plant is now operational. The solar power plant was manufactured and installed by Evergreen Solar.

Regulators have shut six banks in Georgia including branches in Metro Atlanta and a small bank in New York state, boosting to 64 the number of federally

Some of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies are reaping billions of dollars in extra revenue amid global concern about the spread of swine flu. Analysts expect to see a boost in sales from GlaxoSmithKline, Roche and Sanofi-Aventis when the

The number of Hispanic workers who die on the job has risen, even as the overall number of workplace deaths has declined, according to federal statistics

CIT Group Inc secured a $3 billion loan facility from its bondholders on Monday and said it plans a comprehensive restructuring of its liabilities, but gave few details

General Motors on Friday prepared to exit bankruptcy with the message that a leaner and meaner automaker ready to win back American consumers and pay back taxpayers has emerged from its failure.

- South Korea will invest 107 trillion won ($84.5 billion), or 2 percent of its annual GDP, in environment-related industries over the next five years, the presidential office said in a statement on Monday.