The Human Cost of Apple's Success: When Growth Isn't Necessarily Good

There's never been a better time to ask whether chasing the dream of growth has already turned into a nightmare

U.S. Recovery Slowly Gained Speed in Late ’11, Data Show

Some U.S. companies closed the year with record order backlogs, signaling solid manufacturing growth going forward. Above, an employee at Alstrom Heat Transfer in New York.

Conn. home invasion killer is sentenced to death

The man who killed a woman and her two daughters in a 2007 Cheshire, Conn., home invasion was sentenced to death on Friday and addressed the court before the sentence was handed down.

Analysis: Romney is fiery, focused in Fla. Debate (AP)

AP - Mitt Romney, forced to prove his resilience after a stinging loss in South Carolina, is showing why the so-called Republican establishment thinks he has the best discipline, organization and campaign smarts to challenge President Barack Obama this fall.

What You Missed While Not Watching The Last Florida GOP Debate

"Only one thing is certain," CNN's opening montage declares. "Expect the unexpected." That hits the spot. We need false hope at a time like this. It's the 19th Republican debate.