Topic: Lowe's

Lowe's closing stores: Is yours on the list?

Lowe's announces it's closing 20 stores. Home-improvement chain also says it will open far fewer Lowe's stories beginning next year.

Solar firm taps social-media expert to spur a 'rooftop revolution'

Patrick Crane was impressed by his solar roof. Now the former LinkedIn executive expects solar power to become a 'social phenomenon.'

Stocks rebound after week of losses

Stocks rise sharply after last week's 4 percent loss on the Dow. But traders caution that the bounce in stocks may not last.

Home solar gets $280 million boost from Google

Home solar is target of Google's largest clean-energy investment yet. Under home solar program, homeowners would get free rooftop panels, paying set amount for the power.

Stock market ends lower; investors flee risk

Stock market falls on technology slump. Nasdaq leads stock market lower with lowest close in nearly a month.

Why North Carolina, far from Tornado Alley, took brunt of big outbreak

North Carolina averages 19 tornadoes a year. More than 60 hit the state over the weekend, part of a 'family' of 243 tornadoes that spun across the South, killing at least 43.

Stocks end mixed. Best first quarter since 1998.

Stocks closed out the quarter with the Dow gaining 742 points, its biggest first-quarter point gain in more than a decade and its biggest percentage gain since 1994.

Oil prices: Is $106 the breaking point?

Oil prices rise to highs not seen since 2008. But the impact of those oil prices has yet to be felt on the stock market. Are companies using inflation fears to their own advantage?

Roman blinds: Lowe's recalls 11 million blinds and shades

Roman blinds and roll-up shades were recalled last December. Lowe's joined in the voluntary recall on Wednesday.

A home made green and lean

Eco-aware rehabber finds that doing right by the earth is cost-effective, too.

Haitian earthquake relief gets corporate boost from likes of Google, Wal-Mart, GM

Corporations from across economic sectors including Google, Wal-Mart, Wells Fargo, and GM are donating to Haiti's earthquake relief.

Home Depot earnings stoke optimism. Is it misplaced?

Urban living, big-box style

Sparrows like all the modern conveniences of their Home Depot home.

One man's protest emboldens Ohio city to fight drug violence

Jesse Lowe began a public protest against drugs in March, spurring new activism.

Does U.S. lumber need labeling?

Certifiers of responsible practices aim to curb illegal logging. But enforcement hikes prices for consumers.

Stymied? Huddle with a garden 'coach'

For those lacking a green thumb, help is on the way.

Stymied? Huddle with a garden 'coach'

For those lacking a green thumb, help is on the way.

The artful garden

How to 'punctuate' your garden with art.

The artful garden

How to 'punctuate' your garden with art.