Construction spending drops less than expected

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government says construction spending was down in November, but not as much as feared.

Panel wants fuel taxes hiked to fund highways

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal commission created by Congress is recommending a 50-percent increase in gasoline and diesel fuel taxes as a way to finance highway construction and repair.

IN THE NEWS: WIKIPEDIA REACHES FUNDRAISING GOAL

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- You won't be seeing that plea for money when you log on to Wikipedia for a while.

MADOFF MEMORABILIA

NEW YORK (AP) -- Don't look for victims of Bernie Madoff to bid on THESE items.