Holidays
NEW ORLEANS - A father and son are battling over a family business that has made Mardi Gras floats for more than 50 years, and the son accuses his 83-year-old father's much younger fourth wife of manipulating the older man.
BOULDER, Colo. - A Colorado jury is scheduled to hear arguments in a dispute between a landlord and a former tenant who says she was evicted over edible Easter decorations displayed on her door for two weeks after the holiday.
LONDON - British Airways PLC said it is beginning legal action Tuesday to prevent a planned 12-day strike by cabine crew that could snarl travel plans over Christmas and New Year's for thousands of holiday passengers.
WASHINGTON - The bankruptcy of a key lender that helps retailers stock their shelves is adding to the industry's worries ahead of the critical holiday shopping season.
