Nearly a year after the federal rescue of the nation’s biggest banks, taxpayers have begun seeing profits from the hundreds of billions of dollars in aid that many critics thought might never be seen again. The profits, collected from eight of ... [full story]

The Kentucky League of Cities has agreed to stop offering sports tickets and other perks worth more than $25 to local officials to avoid breaking the law that forbids inducements for prospective insurance customers. The new policy is part of the ... [full story]

ALBANY -- Beginning Nov. 1, texting while driving and the use of other portable electronic devices while behind the wheel will be illegal. Gov. David Paterson announced Thursday that he signed legislation to ban text-messaging while driving, a practice that has ... [full story]

(Bloomberg) -- Progressive Corp. and Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s Geico Corp. are among insurers that may benefit from the U.S. “cash for clunkers” program as drivers pay higher premiums to protect new cars. The government’s vehicle trade-in initiative could yield as ... [full story]