Over the last few months, each time we pick up a newspaper, turn on the radio or catch a political news item, we are bombarded with politicians stating tough decisions have to be made in order to restore the economy.

Australian auto insurers are reporting that kangaroos are mostly responsible for 20 or more animal-vehicle collisions a day.

New York Governor David Paterson has signed legislation extending the state's freeze on medical malpractice insurance rates for another year.

American International Group Inc. said it has an agreement to sell AIG Finance (Hong Kong) Limited to China Construction Bank Asia for $70 million in cash.