The Bush administration said Wednesday that it was changing its nearly-moribund mortgage rescue plan in an effort to spark more lenders and homeowners to participate.
Tech industry watchers are already speculating on replacements for Jerry Yang, but a new chief executive for Yahoo won't likely be named until well into the new year.
The volume of shoppers is expected to decline sharply during the 2008 holidays due to such factors as the financial market meltdown and a shorter season, according to a retail industry survey released Wednesday.