Winter's bitter bite: Heating bills to soar

Moms' new battle: The food price bulge
As American families face the double whammy of higher gas and food prices, moms nationwide are resorting to considerable ingenuity to stretch their...

Wet harvest may raise food prices
Wet weather affecting harvests could cause food prices to rise further, industry experts warn.

Winter heat crisis looms, little relief seen
Home heating bills are expected to rise dramatically this winter and there is growing concern that the government program aimed at helping poor...

Venezuela lifts basic food prices
Prices of basic foods from bread to beef rise by up to 50% in Venezuela after the government eases price controls.

Retailers report mixed sales results in July (AP)
AP - Americans faced with high gas and food prices focused even more on necessities and shunned clothing purchases in July, resulting in solid gains...