Dec 3rd, 2008 · Domestic auto dealers face their worst market in decades. Thousands could go out of business, but that's not necessarily all bad. The domestic auto industry suffers from over-capacity. Detroit's Big Three would like to thin dealerships, but can't because of state franchise laws and contracts.
Nov 11th, 2008 · This may be the biggest year ever for frequent flier redemptions. But that doesn't mean that holiday travelers will be able to give themselves the gift of an airline ticket redeemed with frequent flier miles. Reduced capacity means fewer seats are likely to be available.
Oct 3rd, 2008 · A consortium of Northeast states has completed the first cap-and-trade greenhouse gas auction in the U.S. Under cap-and-trade, limits are set on emissions. Companies that do not use up their quota of emissions are able to sell their excess emission capacity to other companies.
Sep 18th, 2008 · The Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department are involved in the takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Fed is also the potential owner of American Insurance Group. Its capacity to handle the takeovers is examined.
Sep 14th, 2008 · Government officials are assessing the damage to oil refineries along the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Ike idled nearly all of the region's oil and natural gas out and it could be several weeks before refineries are back at full capacity. Gasoline prices have begun to rise around the country.
Sep 12th, 2008 · Hurricane Ike is storming toward the Gulf Coast of Texas home to a quarter of the nation's oil refining capacity. As refineries shut down in anticipation of the storm, wholesale gasoline prices have shot up, despite crude oil prices falling to their lowest level in more than five months.
Sep 5th, 2008 · With more flights filled to capacity, airline passengers are rediscovering the middle seat. Airplanes are now typically more than 80 percent full, and that can translate into a host of problems for travelers — including the possibility of getting bumped.
Aug 27th, 2008 · For decades, University of Michigan's football stadium, known as "The Big House," has had the largest capacity of any venue in the country. An accessibility lawsuit is reducing its capacity, leaving the title to Penn State's Beaver Stadium. So Michigan is spending $226 million on improvements to include more seats.