[August 18, 2011] AP Top Business News At 2 p.m. EDT Tweet (Associated Press Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Here we go again: Stocks plunge on economic fearMore people sought unemployment benefitsHome sales dropped 3.5 pct. in July, hit 2011 lowConsumer prices rose by the most since MarchIBM pursues chips that behave like brainsEurozone fights over collateral for Greek bailoutGold hits latest record high, near $1,830Sears Holdings 2Q loss widens, misses expectationsPrivate eye sues Murdoch's firm in hacking scandalAPNewsBreak: Lawyers accused of scam in bank suits (c) 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]