Personal Finance Daily: Good news for Labor Day drivers: Gas prices drop

Don't miss these top stories: Driving somewhere this weekend? If so, there's good news for you at the gas pump.

U.S. Medical Programs Missing Millions Of Kids: Report

An estimated five million uninsured children in the United States were eligible for Medicaid or the Childrens Health Insurance Program but were not enrolled in either plan, according to a new report.

Michigan's budget will pass on time, lawmakers say

Michigan's legislative leadership is expected to reach a consensus on next year's budget at any moment, a sign the budget should be resolved by the Sept.

What does Labor Day celebrate?

The first observance of Labor Day is believed to have been a parade of 10,000 workers on Sept.

Unemployment Rises To 9.6%, 54,000 Jobs Lost In August

The U.S. lost 54,000 jobs in August, the effect of jobs lost at the end of the U.S. Census period, according to a Friday report from the Department of Labor.

Idaho jobless rate edges up, work force declines

The Idaho unemployment rate has increased for the first time since February. The state Department of Labor says Idaho's unemployment rate edged up to 8.9 percent during the month of August, a slight increase from 8.8 percent in July.

EPA gives Florida new guidelines for Everglades

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has given new guidelines to the state of Florida for restoring water quality in the Everglades, following an April order from a federal judge.

U.S. Reiterates Commitment To 2020 Climate Goal

The United States reiterated on Friday that it was committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 even though the Senate has failed to pass legislation.

Bayer Chief Says Company Continues to Work to Restore Trust

Citing what he called a "deficit of trust" following an explosion two years ago at the Bayer Corp Science plant in Institute, Gregory S. Babe, the president and CEO of Bayer Corp.

TierOne loses $19 million federal grant over CEO's fraud allegations

A Dallas-based telecommunications company has had a $19 million federal grant rescinded after government officials learned the company's chief executive had been accused of securities fraud.

Biofuel refinery's future uncertain

If you haven't been by the idle biodiesel plant behind the National Guard Armory lately, you haven't missed much.

Ponzi scammer dupes law enforcement clients

Bloomberg takes a look at the case of Kenneth Wayne McLeod , a financial advisor who handled retirement accounts and other investments for more than 1,100 people, most of them in law enforcement.