Oct. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Allstate Corp., the largest publicly traded U.S. home and auto insurer, suspended share repurchases after investment losses and claims from Hurricane Ike caused the first money-losing quarter since Katrina in 2005. The stock declined in extended ... [full story]

Our nation's financial markets are in the midst of their darkest hour in 76 years. We are in this situation because of an adherence to a deregulatory approach to the explosive growth and expansion of America's major financial institutions. Our ... [full story]

Street racing has been a part of American pop culture for nearly 70 years, glamorized by movies such as “Rebel Without a Cause,” “Grease,” and “The Fast and the Furious.” But would the movies have been as popular if there ... [full story]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Antilock brakes could help motorcycle riders avoid fatal crashes, according to a study by the insurance industry. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said Wednesday that the fatal crash rate involving motorcycles equipped with optional antilock brakes, or ... [full story]