Hawaii

When President Obama released his long-form birth certificate, all but his most vehement critics agreed the so-called "birther" controversy was over. But with people like Jerome Corsi still pushing the issue, the White House is pushing back -- with humor. Will the president get the last laugh from the birthers' smear campaign?

Bank of America is reportedly offering legislators a special hot line with the bank, to help with homeowner's mortgage modification. But no one else can have access to the number, not even the people who most need it.

Wall Street and the media have been fixated with the debt crises in countries such as Greece, Portugal and Ireland. But we're not hearing nearly enough about a much bigger economy closer to home that's on the brink of disaster. We're talking about California -- the eighth largest economy in the...

Among the state systems governing foreclosure, Hawaii has a particularly fraud-riddled, draconian process. Elderly Suzanne Bonds was unbelievably exploited by that process in 2004, but Hawaii's courts refused to help. Now, her attorneys have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene.

GM is taking a big step toward making hydrogen-fueled cars and trucks a reality for consumers by partnering with a dozen companies to build more than two dozen fueling stations in Hawaii. The state is aiming to reduce oil to 70% of its needed energy supply.

A smaller percentage of mortgage holders were delinquent on their payments in the third quarter than in the second quarter, although the percentage of delinquencies remains up from the same period last year.

Who owns the 25 most expensive homes in Hawaii? The answer to that question provides a window into the changing nature of the U.S. economy by revealing which industries are producing mega-millionaires in an era of economic hardship.

Here's news from the business world and other money matters to watch out for Friday (last updated at 7:33 a.m. Eastern time): Gambling With Welfare Benefits: In the U.S., welfare payments are made electronically in the form of Electronic Benefits Transfer cards, which work similarly to debit...

Anyone who has ever watched an episode of Animal Planet knows that ecosystems are fragile, relying on the delicate balance of species and resources. But what is less-known is the high economic cost incurred when a balance is upset by a species that is alien to the area. Killer bees, coyotes and Canadian geese are just a few of the biggest offenders.

As the economy continues to stumble, homelessness has skyrocketed, leaving many states grappling with an expensive and delicate issue -- what to do with the growing population of people finding refuge in shelters, parks and the streets. Hawaii, where a recent census showed that the homeless...