CHICAGO (AP) - President-elect Barack Obama announced Monday that Robert Gates would remain as defense secretary, making President Bush's Pentagon chief his own as he seeks to wind down the U.S. role in Iraq. Obama picked former campaign rival Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state.
VIEW SLIDESHOW VIEW PHOTO GALLERYUPLOAD SNOW PICTURESKUSA - Mountain snow is winding down, but icy roads in the high country are still creating dangerous travel conditions. More than a foot of snow was reported over Monument Hill south of Denver, but fair skies on Monday will melt much of that snow.
VIEW SLIDESHOW RUHENGERI, Rwanda - Most people who want to invest internationally might consider India or China. Instead, Denver businessman Gaylord Layton decided to put money into a small African country with a history of violence and poverty.
VIEW SLIDESHOW DENVER - Janis Frame did what a lot of people say they would do. She retired from her first career and opened a small bookstore. Thirteen years later, she's ready to retire again but not before making one final splash.
NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street looks ready to give back some of last week's big gains as nervous investors await some key economic reports.
NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street will look to build on the strongest weekly performance for stocks since 1932 on Monday, with investors focused on how recession-minded shoppers fared at the malls and a raft of government data that could give a clearer picture of the economy.
NEW YORK (AP) - Deep discounts on everything from sweaters to TVs drove shoppers out of hibernation for the Thanksgiving weekend, but the buying was tempered and sales for the traditional start of the holiday season appear at best in line with stores' low expectations.
KUSA - The Small Business Administration is offering creative options for people interested in starting their own companies in this tough economy, including alternative financing ideas.
KUSA - It's Cyber Monday, the first business day after Black Friday. One expert says that there are deals galore for those of us who like to shop online.
