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Gas Prices Under Two Bucks!

Gas Prices Under Two Bucks!

  » Mon, November 10, 2008 - 6:34 pm

Gas prices continue to drop...many Gulf Coast stations selling fuel for under two dollars a gallon » More

Copper Theft Investigation

Copper Theft Investigation

  » Mon, November 10, 2008 - 5:00 pm

News 5 special investigation...copper thefts a growing problem across the Gulf Coast but are thieves the only ones to blame? Scrapyards and recycling… » More

Feds Dip Into Bailout Package To Help AIG

Feds Dip Into Bailout Package To Help AIG

  » Mon, November 10, 2008 - 10:55 am

In a record bailout of a private company, the government on Monday provided a new $150 billion financial-rescue package to troubled insurance… » More

Circuit City Files For Bankruptcy

Circuit City Files For Bankruptcy

  » Mon, November 10, 2008 - 10:50 am

The nation's second-biggest electronics retailer, filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday but plans to stay open for business as the busy holiday… » More

What Part Of Economy Needs Attention First?

What Part Of Economy Needs Attention First?

  » Fri, November 07, 2008 - 9:16 pm

People in Mobile react to President-Elect Obama's news conference on the economy. » More

Jobless Rate Soars To 14-Year High

Jobless Rate Soars To 14-Year High

  » Fri, November 07, 2008 - 10:30 am

Click here to check out the numbers. » More

Gas Prices Still Falling

Gas Prices Still Falling

  » Fri, November 07, 2008 - 8:56 am

Average price per gallon dropped another two cents in Alabama. » More

Criminals Using Obama Speech To Steal Your Info

Criminals Using Obama Speech To Steal Your Info

  » Thu, November 06, 2008 - 11:41 am

SCAM ALERT Do not open e-mails that claim to link to video of Barack Obama's acceptance speech.… » More

Candidates Urged To Recycle Campaign Signs

Candidates Urged To Recycle Campaign Signs

  » Wed, November 05, 2008 - 12:21 pm

Keep Mobile Beautiful is asking all candidates to recycle their campaign signs. » More

Delta Air Lines Adding First Bag Fee

Delta Air Lines Adding First Bag Fee

  » Wed, November 05, 2008 - 11:43 am

Customers will be charged $15 for the first checked bag and $25 for the second starting December 5th. » More

FCC Investigates Cable Pricing

FCC Investigates Cable Pricing

  » Tue, November 04, 2008 - 5:48 pm

Comcast, Cox and other cable companies pricing policies are under scrutiny » More

Just How Bad Are Auto Sales Slumping?

Just How Bad Are Auto Sales Slumping?

  » Mon, November 03, 2008 - 11:18 am

Look and see the latest numbers from Ford Motor Company to see how bad they've been hit this month. Click… » More

Distributor Issues Recall Of Biscuits

Distributor Issues Recall Of Biscuits

  » Mon, November 03, 2008 - 10:20 am

The FDA found a chemical used to make plastic in Fresh and Crispy Jacobina Biscuits. » More

Trimmed Up Twinkies

Trimmed Up Twinkies

  » Mon, November 03, 2008 - 10:03 am

Starting today you'll be able to eat twinkies and only give up 100 calories. » More

Circuit City Closing Stores

Circuit City Closing Stores

  » Mon, November 03, 2008 - 9:14 am

The electronics retailer plans to close 20% of its stores, including two in Alabama. » More

A Transatlantic Flight For Twelve Bucks?

A Transatlantic Flight For Twelve Bucks?

  » Mon, November 03, 2008 - 2:42 am

Ireland-based budget airline Ryanair, which is planning ultra-cheap fares on transatlantic flights. How cheap? The cab to the airport would cost… » More

China’s Animal Feed Tainted With Melamine

China’s Animal Feed Tainted With Melamine

  » Fri, October 31, 2008 - 11:28 am

Chinese state media reports that melaimine is commonly added to animal feed by suppliers to make it appear higher in protein. » More

Mercedes Offering Employee Buyouts

Mercedes Offering Employee Buyouts

  » Fri, October 31, 2008 - 9:05 am

Struggling with economy, Alabama automaker offers severance packages to 4,000 workers at Tuscaloosa County plant. » More

American Express To Cut 7,000 Jobs

American Express To Cut 7,000 Jobs

  » Thu, October 30, 2008 - 10:45 am

Credit card giant to slash 10% of it's workforce » More

Gulf Council Delays Aquaculture Vote

Gulf Council Delays Aquaculture Vote

  » Wed, October 29, 2008 - 2:26 pm

Faced with opposition from a key congressman and some conservation critics, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council has delayed... » More

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