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Federal Reserve policy-makers discussed a variety of economic threats at their October meeting - from turbulent financial markets to overseas weakness - but decided to move forward with plans to end their landmark bond buying program.

Stocks closed lower for the first time this week as the market edged below the record high it set the day before.

NBC says it has scrapped a Bill Cosby comedy that was under development, the second outlet within a day to put off or abandon a Cosby project after another sexual assault allegation against the comic emerged.

Construction of new homes fell slightly in October after a big surge in the previous month, but the weakness was largely driven by the volatile apartment sector.

The Orchard Golf & Country Club in Clarkesville has been purchased by Futren Corporation.

Volkswagen is recalling 442,000 Jettas and Beetles to fix a problem that can cause rear suspension failure if the cars aren't fixed properly after a crash.

The federal government is demanding that the auto industry recall millions of additional cars equipped with faulty air bags that can injure - and even kill - a driver.

Some suburban St. Louis gun dealers have been doing brisk business, particularly among first-time buyers, as fearful residents await a grand jury's decision on whether to indict the police officer who fatally shot Michael Brown.