GE does the electric slide. MetLife sells off. Farmer Mac makes comeback.

BofA drops dividend bomb. AMD deal draws applause. Investors shop Safeway.

Alcoa's profit miss disappoints. MetLife gets dogged. Gold Fields glitters.

GM runs on fumes. Shoppers skip Abercrombie. Wachovia awaits a buyer.

Citi hopes bigger is better. Circuit City short-circuits. Judge backs Huntsman.

Wachovia tastes life in the big Citi. Downgrades bruise Apple. ING goes Dutch.

Morgan Stanley converts. Microsoft flexes repurchasing power. WaMu's slide continues.

Buffett goes for Goldman. AIG gives in to loan terms. Up day for Down syndrome screener.

Pilgrim's Pride lays an egg. Nike just does it. Genworth sees bounce at AIG's expense.

Morgan Stanley turns to Japanese. U.K. rescues RBS. Chesapeake feels gas pains.

One thing the past few months have taught us: No company is bulletproof.

A few months ago, a group of businesses, educators and economic developers released a study looking at the feasibility of developing a bio-manufacturing hub in mid-Michigan.

DETROIT General Motors Corp. says it will idle its Janesville, Wis., sport utility vehicle factory on Dec. 23, earlier than the company had expected. The factory employs 1,200 workers and makes the GMC Yukon, Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet Suburban SUVs.

UPDATE 4:22 P.M. NEW YORK Wall Street stormed back from last week's devastating losses today, sending the Dow Jones industrials soaring 936 points.

Replacing that old sofa just isn't a top priority these days.

Despite the credit crunch, the government has taken steps to ensure continued access to federally backed student loans. But private lenders are pulling back and many students remain anxious about getting loans " and about repaying them. WKSU's Tom Parkinson

ALBIA --- When Junior Gardner started working in an office, he was not as comfortable as being on his farm. So, he moved part of the farm into his office.

While fall is the time to bring in the crop from the growing season, it is also a time to get a cab view of weed issues that may arise next year.

CLIVE --- Patrick Webb believes by playing with a model, pork producers and other interested parties can learn what to do in the event of a disease outbreak.

AMES --- Changes are afoot at veterinary schools. One reason is the need for graduates who want to practice what is commonly referred to as food-animal care.