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The U.S. economy is unlikely to grow in the first half of this year, says Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. Testifying before Congress' Joint Economic Committee, Bernanke didn't use the word "recession." But it's the closest he has come to date to suggesting that possibility, given a trio of financial crises.

Proposition 90 would bar state and local governments from seizing private property for private use and restrict government authority to adopt land use, housing, consumer, environmental and workplace l

Chinese company Suntech is a world leader in solar cell production, but it currently exports 90 percent of its products to other countries. Suntech's founder is lobbying the Chinese government to subsidize solar energy.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visit Iraq unannounced on Tuesday, but her trip was overshadowed by an incursion into the northern part of the country by Turkish troops hunting guerrillas of the Kurdish separatist group PKK. The U.S. has recently begun sharing intelligence with Turkey to pinpoint guerrilla positions.

Congress approves the first increase in automobile fuel economy in 32 years, a measure that will boost vehicle fuel-efficiency mandates to 35 miles per gallon.

It's "Black Friday," when retail stores are said to move into profit for the year. This year, retailers are trying new gimmicks like opening even earlier to try to get consumers to part with their money.

Captains are leaving the Army in large numbers, especially West Point graduates. But the Army is having some success with large bonuses to persuade them to stay. It's also increasing its take of officers from Officer Candidate School, which takes four months compared with West Point's four years. But that practice is raising quality concerns.

We'll get the latest news about the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit Baja, California on Sunday.

Life could get a little better for Chinese workers this year. On Jan. 1, Beijing instituted a new law requiring businesses to give workers written contracts and to pay compensation if they're fired. But there are already signs of resistance.

Hundreds of elected officials, researchers and activists from around the world are meeting in Mexico for workshops and discussions on issues involving migration and immigration.