DES MOINES, Iowa, June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Unitrin Direct Insurance Company, an auto insurer that offers a unique blend of customer-friendly service and affordable rates, has begun selling policies in Iowa, which is likely to mean significant savings for drivers ... [full story]

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ACE International Life announced today that it has formally opened an office in the United Arab Emirates, after receiving a license to conduct life insurance business from the Ministry of Economy on March 29 of this year.   ... [full story]

In a quest to overhaul mental health insurance as "a huge legacy for my dad," the son of the late Sen. Paul Wellstone is teaming with the son of Sen. Edward Kennedy (news, bio, voting record) — though the elder ... [full story]

NEW YORK (AP) -- The stock market is once again poised to set new record highs, and Wall Street will be watching this week's data on the housing market to decide whether to forge ahead. The National Association of Homebuilders on ... [full story]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- So you're at the gas station filling up your vehicle, and without warning the gas pump shuts off. What? The tank isn't full, and you know your credit card isn't over its limit. "Using my Visa card, ... [full story]

It's a part of the home-buying process that doesn't get much attention, but it's one more thing putting a damper on the Central Florida housing market. When buyers contemplate how much house they can afford, they usually think about ... [full story]

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Robert Zoellick, the U.S. choice to head the World Bank, warned Saturday that Venezuela's economic and political troubles were growing under President Hugo Chavez's leftist government. "It's a country where economic problems are mounting and we are ... [full story]

SCAGGSVILLE, Md. (AP) -- Stephanie Cerneck doesn't go through the checkout line at her supermarket anymore. Or even the self-checkout line. She uses a personal scanner offered by the Bloom grocery store near her home, scanning each item as she ... [full story]