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Reuters - U.S. chain stores, reeling from the slowest holiday shopping season in five years, got some more bad news on Sunday: 2008 will not be any better and could see changes that may shift the retail playing field forever.

Home loan troubles break records again (AP)

Wall Street flat as financials offset weak data (Reuters)

Jobless rate at 5-year high (Reuters)

Home foreclosures reach record high (Reuters)

Executive leaves hedge fund Citadel (Reuters)

Continental introduces $15 fee for 1st checked bag (Reuters)

The Last Thing A Musician Wants These Days Is To Appear Anti-Fan

Comcast Appeals FCC's Wrist Slap

Dell plans to sell computer factories: report (Reuters)

IBM Seeks Patent For Biosensor-Based Hiring

HP And Walmart Get Rid Of Laptop Box; Buy The Computer And Get It In A Messenger Bag

Lone Star may sue S.Korea govt on KEB deal: paper (Reuters)

Once More, With Feeling: The Internet Isn't At Risk Of Running Out Of Bandwidth

Boeing workers frustrated, angry at strike delay (Reuters)

Hedge fund Atticus denies liquidation rumors: report (Reuters)

California: We Charge People To Read Our Laws For The Benefit Of Californians

Citibank Had A Program To Take Money From Customers?

Lehman weighs real estate spinoff: report (Reuters)

Global growth, U.S. job fears hammer Wall Street (Reuters)

Slow August sales signal more weakness in retail (AP)