Sure, the economy is putting a strain on the sports industry. But sports and its athletes will survive bad times again and, in many ways, end up less battered than other industries.

What will be the financial meltdown's impact on sports? Smaller crowds, smaller athletes and smaller salaries, longer seasons and longer road trips. And that's just for starters.

The labor unions that helped Barack Obama win the White House are looking for some payback.

The struggling U.S. economy was dealt two more blows Monday, as Circuit City sought bankruptcy protection and Germany's Deutsche Post AG said it would cut 9,500 U.S. jobs.

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

Yahoo Inc. shares dived nearly 13 percent after the chief executive of Microsoft Corp. said Friday the software giant is not interested in renewing its bid for the struggling Internet company.

Traditional home inspectors check to see if everything works in a house. A new breed of eco-inspectors check energy efficiency and report on how much upgrades will offer in savings.

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