Earl weakens but still powerful as it passes NC

Hurricane Earl's rain bands smack NC's Outer Banks; Nantucket and Cape Cod could get the brunt

Forecasters say little late-night Earl worries

Forecasters find Earl has produced few problems with surge, flooding in coastal counties

Jobs report may show rise in unemployment rate

August unemployment report may show first rise in jobless rate since this spring

Oil platform catches fire in Gulf; workers OK

Oil platform catches fire off La. coast; all 13 crew members are rescued from Gulf

Calderon: Violence price worth paying in drug war

Calderon urges Mexicans to support his drug war, says rising violence is price worth paying

Funk band War tells PepsiCo they're not friends

Funk band War tells PepsiCo they can't be friends, and here's why; sues over song's use in ad

Discounts spur surprising Aug. retail sales gains

Retailers report solid sales gains for August, but worries about holiday season abound

Dell's enterprise challenge remains after 3Par

After losing 3Par, Dell's enterprise challenge remains a mix of technology and time

Comfort Inn a hurricane hostel in NC

Comfort Inn becomes hurricane hostel for those who choose to ride out Earl on Outer Banks

Dell cedes data-storage maker 3Par to HP

Dell ends bidding contest over data-storage maker 3Par, will not match HP's $2.07B offer