AutoNation CEO sees depressed sales through 2011 - AP - Mon 5:56 pm ET
U.S. auto sales should recover a bit next year but will remain at depression levels through 2010 until housing prices and job cuts stabilize, the CEO of the nation's largest auto dealer chain said Monday.

Fannie Mae tax credit decision could cost $5.2 bln - AP - Mon 5:52 pm ET
Fannie Mae said Monday it may have to ask the government for more financial assistance because the company cannot sell $5.2 billion in tax credits.

Governor won't seek tax increase to fix SD budget - AP - Mon 5:47 pm ET
South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds said Monday he won't seek a tax increase to fix state budget problems that are expected to get much worse in the next two years.

Ark. program to provide career coaches for schools - AP - Mon 4:30 pm ET
Forty-three "career coaches" will be placed in high schools around Arkansas next year to help students chart their college and career goals, state officials announced Monday.

E-mails show Iowa gov.'s interest in film office - AP - Mon 4:20 pm ET
Iowa Gov. Chet Culver's office took a close interest in the state's film promotion efforts long before questions about spending and bookkeeping prompted the governor to freeze the program, e-mails obtained by The Associated Press indicate.

Your Money: More Roth IRA conversions allowed - AP - Mon 3:53 pm ET
In retirement, your paycheck might go away, but taxes won't. Still your tax bill can be hard to predict. To have some control over how much you pay the government each year, you should have both taxable and non-taxable accounts from which to draw your retirement income.

Your Money: More Roth IRA conversions allowed - AP - Mon 3:53 pm ET
In retirement, your paycheck might go away, but taxes won't. Still your tax bill can be hard to predict. To have some control over how much you pay the government each year, you should have both taxable and non-taxable accounts from which to draw your retirement income.