Stocks end July with big gain; Dow gains 7.1 pct

Stocks end July with biggest gains in a year; Close is mixed after second-quarter GDP report

Signs of oil spill recovery entering new phase

With talk of cleanup 'scaleback' and some fishing areas opening, spill may be near new phase

Obama hails auto bailout as good news in Michigan

Obama sells good news story of government's auto bailout in Michigan

Time to scrap BP brand? Gas-station owners divided

Keep BP sunflower or bring back Amoco torch? Some gas-station owners think rebranding needed