http://hosted.ap.org/ AP Top Business News At 7:14 p.m. EST &copy; 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our <a href="http://apdigitalnews.com/privacy.html">Privacy Policy</a>. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_RUSSIA_PUTINS_PARTY?SITE=TXMID&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT ST.PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) -- Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday sharply criticized officials in the ruling Kremlin-backed party for manipulating recent regional votes, saying it must learn to win fairly.... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:45:29 GMT By IRINA TITOVA http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_RUSSIA_PUTINS_PARTY?SITE=TXMID&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_HEALTH_CARE_OVERHAUL?SITE=TXMID&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT WASHINGTON (AP) -- Invoking the name of the late Edward M. Kennedy, Senate Democrats sealed a 60-vote majority needed to advance health care legislation Saturday ahead of an evening showdown with opposition Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama.... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:12:53 GMT By DAVID ESPO http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_HEALTH_CARE_OVERHAUL?SITE=TXMID&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_LYONDELLBASELL_BUYOUT?SITE=TXMID&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT HOUSTON (AP) -- LyondellBasell Industries said Saturday Reliance Industries offered to acquire a controlling interest in the beleaguered chemical company, which is under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:10:51 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_LYONDELLBASELL_BUYOUT?SITE=TXMID&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_EARNS_DR_HORTON?SITE=TXMID&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT Homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc., saw new home orders spike 26 percent from a year ago in the latest quarter as buyers raced to close deals and take advantage of a federal tax credit. But a wider-than-anticipated loss fueled by write-downs sent shares tumbling more than 15 percent Friday.... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:20:18 GMT By ALEX VEIGA http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_EARNS_DR_HORTON?SITE=TXMID&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_THANKSGIVING_TRAVEL?SITE=TXMID&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of Americans traveling away from home for Thanksgiving will be up only slightly this year from 2008, according to a report from the AAA auto club.... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:10:38 GMT By NAFEESA SYEED http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_THANKSGIVING_TRAVEL?SITE=TXMID&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_STATE_UNEMPLOYMENT?SITE=TXMID&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT WASHINGTON (AP) -- In a sharp improvement, more than half of U.S. states added jobs in October, though economists said many of the gains likely occurred in temporary employment.... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:45:16 GMT By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_STATE_UNEMPLOYMENT?SITE=TXMID&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_WALL_STREET?SITE=TXMID&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT NEW YORK (AP) -- Investors can't shake their fears that the economy isn't keeping up with the stock market.... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:19:37 GMT By STEPHEN BERNARD and TIM PARADIS http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_WALL_STREET?SITE=TXMID&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_VIVENDI_LAWSUIT?SITE=TXMID&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT NEW YORK (AP) -- Former Vivendi CEO Jean-Marie Messier told a jury Friday he made mistakes in his troubled bid to turn the French water company into a global media giant, but he never misled shareholders about the risks.... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:35:40 GMT By JENNIFER PELTZ http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_VIVENDI_LAWSUIT?SITE=TXMID&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_EXXON_MOBIL_SABOTAGE_CLAIMS?SITE=TXMID&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT DALLAS (AP) -- The Texas Supreme Court on Friday said it will again hear arguments in the nearly 15-year legal battle over accusations that Exxon Mobil Corp. loaded abandoned wells with junk, sludge and even explosives to keep other companies from drilling there.... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:07:34 GMT By JOHN McFARLAND http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_EXXON_MOBIL_SABOTAGE_CLAIMS?SITE=TXMID&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_ROCK_BOTTOM_RATES?SITE=TXMID&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT NEW YORK (AP) -- The U.S. is finally becoming a nation of savers. Now if only we could get something for our money.... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:05:04 GMT By STEVENSON JACOBS http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_ROCK_BOTTOM_RATES?SITE=TXMID&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT