Hannah, Celine Hit Some (Bank) Notes

We take a look at the top-earning music stars and the millions they make.

Homegrown Terrorism Act: The Latest on this Scary Bill

All the latest news as well as highlights of oppositional outcry from Sacramento to Atlanta. There should be enough here to convince even the most skeptical on your list that S1959 is a waste of resources. It won't make us safer. As one writer points out, it sets up conditions that would have enabled Martin Luther King, Jr to be labeled a terrorist

A Sorry State of the Union

A large difference as well is George Bush's approval rating: in January 2002 84%, now at 32%. In this final speech Bush changed the order of his two most important subjects: first the economy then terrorism and Iraq. But it was remarkable how little different his first and his last State of the Union speech seemed.

Hillary Clinton's word: It's worth nothing

A New Hampshire newspaper tears into Hillary Clinton for breaking her pledge not to campaign in Florida: "Sen. Hillary Clinton signed a pledge not to "campaign or participate" in the Michigan or Florida Democratic primaries. She participated in both primaries and is campaigning in Florida. Which proves, again, that Hillary Clinton is a liar."

The great fiscal stimulus package ... of 1929

Herbert Hoover -- only nine months into his presidency -- assembled leaders from the public and private sectors to create an economic-stimulus package. Among the measures, Time magazine reported at the time, was a promise from Congress to offer bipartisan support for a tax-cut package.

Hillary and Florida

A former Clinton advisor and supporter; "But there is a line in politics where tough and determined becomes craven and narcissistic, where advocacy becomes spin, and where integrity and principle is lost."

Your 2008 Plan for Success

It's a new year, and 2008 can be the best year ever for you and your business.

Barack Obama's response to Bush's final State of the Union

Barack Obama responds to George W. Bush's final State of the Union address.

Beleagured Hillary Defies DNC Rules - Heads to Florida

Hillary Clinton said she will go to Florida to assure Democrats that “their voices are heard” and to underscore her pledge to seat the state’s delegation at the convention. Though Democratic candidates largely have heeded the DNC’s request that they not campaign publicly in Florida, Clinton said it’s time to pay attention to FL voters.

Help! I Can't Sell My McMansion

In these tough times, even the rich find it tough to sell a house.

Google - 50th anniversary of the Lego brick.

Cool logo.

Countrywide Posts $422M Loss

Lender blames rising loss provisions and impairment charges for 4Q troubles.

The Super Bowl Economy : Big Bucks For All Involved

The race for Super Bowl profits is on. While the New England Patriots attempt to become the first team in the National Football League to reach a perfect 19-0 record, businesses across the country are banking on this game to be a bigger economic driver than any single sporting event in history.

Rogue Trader Exposes Financial Wild West

Kerviel's $7 billion loss for Societe Generale has dominated financial talk.

Home Sales Fall by Record Amount

Builders are facing a huge backlog of unsold homes.

$3 ATM Fees? Banks Increase the Price of Your Money

Consumers who rely on ATMs for quick cash access may find that getting their money actually costs them more as banks raise their ATM fees. The financial institutions, which already generate $10 billion a year in revenue from what they charge people for accessing their accounts from other banks' ATMs, have increased the fees in response...

Guiliani thinks you should have REAL ID to get online

Video clip from the FL Republican debate voicing Rudy's position on a national ID card.

Barack Obama wins South Carolina Democratic primary

Barack Obama won a vital contest in South Carolina on Saturday in his quest for the U.S. Democratic presidential nomination, showing strength among southern blacks who make up half the state's Democratic voters.

Stewart slams media for provoking campaign drama

Host Jon Stewart slammed the media for provoking campaign drama on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" this Friday.

Before You Run to The Polls: Grab Paper and Pencil

South Carolina's Republican presidential primary last weekend raised new concerns. In Horry County, which includes Myrtle Beach, election workers were unable to get about 80 percent of the touch-screen machines running on time. Many voters had to use emergency paper ballots. And some were told to come back later when the paper ballots ran out.

Senator Kennedy, Lion of the Senate, Endorses Barack Obama

Senator Edward M. Kennedy will endorse Barack Obama for president tomorrow, breaking his year-long neutrality to send a powerful signal of where the legendary Massachusetts Democrat sees the party going -- and who he thinks is best to lead it.

Desperately seeking Osama

The chappy from 'Super Size Me' has a new project. Last time he took it to McDonalds, this time he's looking for Bin Laden

URGENT: Oppose Telecom Immunity and Contact Your Senator

As early as Monday, the Administration and its allies are trying to end Senate debate on FISA and telecom immunity and force a vote on the Senate Intelligence Committee's bill-a bill that would broadly expand the executive branch's spying powers while granting immunity to telecoms that broke the law and assisted in the NSA's illegal domestic spying

CIA Says Hackers in Control, Threatening to Cut Off Power?!

WASHINGTON - Hackers literally turned out the lights in multiple cities after breaking into electrical utilities and demanding extortion payments before disrupting the power, a senior CIA analyst told utility engineers at a trade conference.

MSNBC says 'audio issues' behind mysterious Romney whisperer

"We had some audio issues and Gov. Romney's mike wasn't working momentarily. Simple as that," MSNBC VP for Communications Jeremy Gaines told RAW STORY in a one-line e-mail.Gaines did not explain the source of the "raised taxes" whisper before Romney's response, nor why MSNBC scrubbed a reference to the whisper from its Web site.

More Than Gossip, Britney Brings in Bucks

Portfolio magazine estimates Britney Spears brings in $120M to the U.S. economy.

2008 Republican Candidates as 'Toons

Cartoonist Matt Wuerker pretty much nails it.

Walmart Is Still Selling Nazi T-Shirts 62 Weeks Later

Just when you thought all of the Walmart tshirts bearing the exact replica of an infamous Nazi symbol were recalled, or sold to a discount store and burned, a Walmart in Palmdale, California has them on sale for $3.00 a pop.

Wake Up! Tips to Fight Boredom at Work

Are you not getting the most out of your job? Fix it today.

New Hampshire Primary - Breakdown of chain of custody

They decided NOT to put the ballots in the vault and the "Seal" does NOT seal the box. Smoke and mirrors in New Hampshire recount.Our tax dollars pay these people to gaurd them don't they?

A $2,500 Car: Environmental Nightmare?

India's Tata Motors unveils ultracheap car, bringing ownership to millions.

The legacy of Bush’s presidency: (PIC)

The legacy of Bush’s presidency: the country he inherited, the country he left behind (pic)

How Will You Spend Your Rebate?

From shoes to savings, some already know how they'll use government refunds.

Taxpayers could get checks under economic stimulus plan

American taxpayers would get checks of several hundred dollars from the government under a plan to stimulate the economy, sources said Thursday.

Recession 2008: How bad it can get

Many economists are predicting a short, shallow recession. But there's also a significant risk of a more serious economic decline.

Final Boss anon vs Scientology on SKY NEWS

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Does Your Pet Need Health Insurance?

Disney, Sprint among companies to offer health insurance for employees' pets.

Wall Street Ends Up for the Second Day

Stocks extend their gains following employment report, hopes for stimulus plan

Dispatch From Davos Economic Forum

Highlights: Musharraf reassures, Bono criticizes and everyone parties.

Steamy Airline Drama Grips Thailand

Thai Airways objects to steamy Thai soap opera about flight attendants.

Best Buy Cashes in on Heath Ledger's Death

Come on best buy you can do better than that? But then again this is a capitalistic nation....

Home Sales See Largest Drop in 25 Years

For the first time since '68, median housing prices also declined for the year.

The Internet has had enough of Scientology

The internet has had enough of scientology trying to sensor it and is fighting back!

Kid giving Hillary "the look"

Those kids just tell the story.

War Breaks Out Between Hackers and Scientology

Wired's take on the brewing war against Scientology. Take a guess as to which side they're on...

Nuclear War: Russia will strike first. Video!

Pre-emptive nuclear strikes may be used to defend Russia, according to the country’s Chief of Armed Forces General Staff, Yury Baluevsky. His comments come as tensions remain high between Russia and the U.S. over American plans for a missile defense shield in Europe

Ex-Monster CEO to avoid prison time in options case (Reuters)

Reuters - The former chief of online job search
site Monster Worldwide Inc , suffering from a terminal
illness, will avoid prison as part of an agreement on Wednesday
with U.S. prosecutors probing stock options backdating.

Wall Street: Even Apple Can Go Soft

Apple blew past Wall Street's expectations, but low forecast made shares plunge.

Writers Hold Informal Talks With Studios

Officials With the Striking Writers Guild Hold Informal Talks With Hollywood Studios

Do It Yourself! Amateurs Bank on Porn

Web site offers real people chance to make real money by having real sex.

Planning for Your Company's Future

Ensure that your company is headed in the right direction with these few steps.

Paulson: Economy resilient but Fed move helpful (Reuters)

Reuters - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson
said on Tuesday he was confident the U.S. and global economies
were resilient but welcomed an emergency rate cut by the
Federal Reserve as a helpful move.

Barack OBAMA on Present VOTES

PLease read if you are concerned about Senator Obama's present votes. They served a purpose and were done with intention

Yahoo Plans Hundreds of Layoffs: Reports

After struggling in 2007, Yahoo will cut staff to boost sagging share price.

We're supplying electricity to Gaza under Qassam fire

The Israeli Electric Company (IEC) is supplying nearly 70% of electricity to the Gaza Strip despite Palestinians' claims of a power shortage in Gaza, said Miko Zarfati, the chairman of the workers' committee at the power company. The Gaza power plant only produces 30% of the electricity consumed in the Strip while Israel supplies the rest.

World stocks routed on fears for economy (Reuters)

Reuters - World stocks nosedived and demand for
safe-haven bonds and currencies soared on Monday as fears
gripped investors that a deteriorating U.S. economy would drag
others down with it.

-56,800,209,148,329,600,000,000.00

I guess that stocks not so hot.

Getting Us Out Of Iraq Can Get Us Out Of The Recession

How much money would we save and what could we do with it. Compelling set of facts.

BHP Billiton reportedly taps more banks for Rio bid (Reuters)

Reuters - BHP Billiton has brought in more
banks to help it find the $70 billion it needs to fund its
planned takeover of Rio Tinto , Britain's Sunday Times
newspaper reported.

German academic compares Scientologists to Nazis

BERLIN (AFP) — Respected German historian Guido Knopp has compared a speech by US actor Tom Cruise to the Church of Scientology with a call to war by Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels.

China is not decoupling from U.S. economy: central banker (Reuters)

Reuters - China's central bank on Sunday poured
cold water on the idea that the country's economy can decouple
from the United States.

How to Keep Your Job in a Recession

Follow these few steps and you can better weather economic troubles at work.

Supreme Court Denies Kucinich Bid to Get on Texas Ballot

Kucinich and singer-supporter Willie Nelson objected to the party oath that a presidential candidate must "fully support" the party's eventual nominee. Kucinich crossed out the oath when he filed for a spot on the primary ballot.

Jobs, Apple Push 'Swinging for the Fences'

Steve Jobs, Apple's stock plunge and why the competition hasn't caught on.

ALL BUSINESS: More misfortune for banks (AP)

AP - Contrarian investors who think now is the time to start buying beaten-down banking stocks could be in for a shock if they don't carefully review those companies' distressed home-equity loan portfolios.

Pull Over: Worst States for Speeding

Even a first offense can bring a four-digit fine in some parts of the country.

Wall St rebounds on bargain hunting (FT.com)

FT.com - Wall Street stocks rebounded on Friday after worries that the US economy may be heading into recession prompted equities to sink to their lowest level since October 2006.

Hero pilot saves hundreds of lives

A British Airways pilot was hailed a hero today after crash- landing a packed airliner at Heathrow in a terrifying drama.

Hilary's "Experience" Lie

If that's her selling point, put me down for Obama.

Woolworths says Xmas trading very challenging (Reuters)

Reuters - British sweets-to-DVDs retailer
Woolworths Plc said that trading over the key Christmas
period was "very challenging," knocking its shares, but it
expected its retail unit to return to profitability this year.

A Wiki Turning Legal Language Into Plain English

When was the last time you tried to read a law? The actual, raw text of a piece of legislation? Just take a look at the Patriot Act and you'll soon understand what this site is about: Most Bills have complex language that few people can understand. This is space so we can help each other out.

MPP doubles GOP medical marijuana offer to $20k

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- Days before the first presidential caucuses in a medical marijuana state, the Marijuana Policy Project today doubled its offer to presidential candidates Rudy Giuliani, John McCain and Mitt Romney to back up their statements opposing medical marijuana with scientific evidence. This brings the offer total up to $20,000!

BREAKING: BA flight lands short of runway

It is not clear if anyone has been injured during the incident. Emergency services are currently at the scene. The incident happened as Prime Minister Gordon Brown was due to leave Heathrow for China and India. His flight was delayed because of the incident.

Who’s Really Sick? Tell Us

George W. Bush thinks that making us all use emergency rooms is the solution to our health care crisis. We beg to differ.

Diebold miscounts reported in first day of NH hand counts

Diebold miscounts reported across many candidates, wards, in first day of election contest hand counts

New Home Construction at Standstill in '07

Last year saw the biggest drop in home construction in 27 years.

House prepares to file contempt charges against Bush aides

Democratic aides tell RAW STORY that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is preparing to bring the contempt citations passed by the Judiciary Committee to the full House for a vote. Pelosi has not determined a date for a vote but is "pretty certain" to push forward the contempt charges against White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolton and former counsel Harrie

S?C?R?A?B?U?L?O?U?S? S?U?E?D?

Facebook has been asked to remove the Scrabulous game from its website by the makers of Scrabble. Lawyers for toy makers Hasbro and Mattel say Scrabulous infringes their copyright on the board-based word game.

Economic stimulus could pass quickly: Hoyer (Reuters)

Reuters - A legislative package designed to
stimulate the slumping economy could be passed by Congress and
signed into law by President George W. Bush within a month,
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said on Wednesday.

Foxnews, cnn, abc, msnbc, cnbc choosing the next president

They appear to have left John Edwards out of the race and closed the barn doors on him. The way the media is treating John Edwards is counter productive for our democracy and all Americans. It's far from fair and balanced.

McCain Moves Into Lead; Obama Gains on Clinton

The first contests of the 2008 presidential campaign have led to a dramatic shake-up in public opinion nationally, with Sen. John McCain now leading the Republican field and Sen. Barack Obama all but erasing Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's once-overwhelming advantage among Democrats, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.

MMA Heavyweights Heat Up

The UFC is becoming more popular than ever, and with the athletes becoming bigger and stronger, the heavyweight class is becoming the most exciting. However, with all this competition, it's hard to determine the true champion. I recently read "Sorting Out The UFC Heavyweight Division", it had a lot of good points, and is definitely worth a look.




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Chuck Liddell and the world of MMA

Chuck Liddell is trutly a pioneer of the new MMA. Forget guys like Shamrock and Dan Severn, Chuck was one of the first guys to truly combine marital arts disciplines. Shamrock was a brawler, with some varied knowledge, but when it came down to it, he was a bar fighter. Liddell and Randy Couture paved the way for the new MMA fighters. Who combines Strength, Speed, and Intensity with multiple disciplines throughout various martial arts. The fighters are now trutly rounded, and much more dangerous. One reason the UFC has surpassed boxing in PPV events.




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Artificial Intelligence

President George W. Bush hasn't accomplished much on his voyage to the Middle East, but he did take the time to inflict another wound on the entire U.S. intelligence community—and on the credibility of anything he might ever again say about the world.

Home Toxic Home? A Couple's Nightmare

After young couple bought house, they found note warning them about mold.

Pain at the Register: Shoppers Stay Home

Retail sales drop 0.4 percent in December, fanning recession fears.

Banter Is Enouraged at Some Workplaces

Small business owners should welcome employee chatter.

DC visitor booted from National Archives for 'Impeach' shirt

One of the participants, Susan Serpa, 56, was viewing the original copy of the Constitution when a female security guard approached her and said "You need to go speak to that man over there" indicating a burly security guard. When Serpa asked why, the woman said: "Your shirt." Other security guards then took Serpa aside and ordered her to leave.

Iraq/Afghan veterans have killed 121 after coming home

The NY Times found 121 cases in which veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan committed a killing in this country, or were charged with one, after their return from war. In many of those cases, combat trauma and the stress of deployment along with alcohol abuse, family discord and other attendant problems — appear to have set the stage for a tragedy

100 Gallons Of Heating Oil For Free From Hugo Chavez

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez wants to give you 100 gallons of free heating oil to help survive the cold cruel capitalist winter. The hogshead of liquid warmth is available to anyone enduring a financial hardship who fills out a handy online form.

Vitamin Information

I'm always trying to find simple ways to make myself a bit healthier. Especially now that we're at the start of a new year, one of my resolutions was to be more fit. In my search for simple tips on how to improve my health, and mainly my diet, I stumbled upon this site about vitamin information. It was really helpful, and explained a lot about vitamins that I didn't know before. Have a look!

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Draft Reinstatement Proposed by Congress in 2007

Romney's call for 100,000 more troops would make any future presentations of such a bill passable!"The Universal National Service Act of 2007 was introduced to the United States House of Representatives on January 10, 2007 by Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.). It proposed the requirement that all residents in the United States aged between 18"

Gold hits record; Asian stocks steady (Reuters)

Reuters - Gold hit its latest record on Monday,
approaching $900 an ounce as investors sought protection
against a potential U.S. recession and a weaker dollar, with
Asian stocks steadying after recent sharp losses.

Millions Lose Homes, Lender CEO Gets $88M

Mortgage giant Countrywide is at the center of subprime crisis.

Bush Quipped He Might Stay in Power Much Like Putin

At a press briefing that touched on issues like the White House's extrajudicial wiretapping program and torture policies, the president was asked a question about Vladimir Putin's plan to hold on to power when his term as Russian president runs out. Said Bush: I've been planning that myself.

Diebold To Change Its Name

"The company said that after failing to find a buyer for its voting machine business, it was changing the name of the division..."

Auto Insurance … for Your Pet?

One insurer is offering up to $500 if a dog or cat is hurt or dies in a car cras

AP poll: Economy ties war as top issue (AP)

AP - The faltering economy has caught the Iraq war as people's top worry, a national poll suggests, with the rapid turnabout already showing up on the presidential campaign trail and in maneuvering between President Bush and Congress.

Cut from re-air! What Fox News doesn't want you too see.

Watch the Ron Paul response at the South Carolina debate which Fox News cut out during the re-broadcast.

Hail Mary -- Fed To Cut Interest Rates?

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said he will cut rates to avoid a recession.

Reagan On Giuliani: "I Think He's Crazy"

From Reagan's memoirs.

RSS Feed: Send News to Your Computer

Get the latest business headlines from ABC News.

The Next Great Tech Year: 2009

This year doesn't promise much for technology advances, but 2009 looks bright.

Jittery shoppers kept retail sales flat in Dec (Reuters)

Reuters - Retail spending by Americans was
little changed in December as consumers anxious over the
housing slump and high oil prices held back on purchases during
the crucial holiday season, a report released on Friday showed.

Delta Could Merge with United, Northwest

A merger would create the biggest airline in the US eclipsing American Airlines.

Bank of America in talks to buy Countrywide: sources (Reuters)

Reuters - Bank of America Corp is in
advanced talks to buy struggling Countrywide Financial Corp
, the largest U.S. mortgage lender, several people
familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Gov't seen to favor Countrywide buyout (AP)

AP - A buyout of hobbled mortgage lender Countrywide Financial likely would be approved by regulators, analysts say, because otherwise the company could file for bankruptcy, injecting further uncertainty into the home-loan market.

Late Nite FDL: Why Were The Polls So Wrong?

Why were all the New Hampshire polls so utterly wrong? How did Clinton overcome such a huge deficit in the polls in one day? Women still went for Obama but Hillary took Edwards' women away. Discuss.

McCain dissed - good one

Not bad for a talking head

John Stewart: No writers needed to rip Giuliani

Jon Stewart began his second episode of the Daily Show without benefit of writers by launching an attack on Rudy Giuliani's obsession with September 11.

Man Moves Into IKEA Furniture Store

While his apartment is fumigated, Mark Malkoff has moved into an IKEA showroom.

Worldwide Coverage of the Sibel Edmonds Bombshell!

Sibel Edmonds has tried to speak TRUTH for 6 Years! She has information that should be publicized across this nation and around the globe. The info she holds is damning to many Corrupt Gov't. Officials...Media Blackout is another symptom of how acceptable Corruption & Nuclear Proliferation has become in the US. This is only the tip of the iceberg.

Hillary Attacks Obama from Every Angle

The attacks are as varied as they are contemptible. Let's take a look at the dirty laundry list. Put on your galoshes, the mud is mighty thick.

Murdoch Admits Trying to Shape Public Opinion on Iraq

Murdoch Admits Trying to Shape Public Opinion on Iraq

Countrywide home loan delinquencies rise (AP)

AP - Countrywide Financial Corp.'s shares tumbled for the second day Wednesday after the nation's largest mortgage lender said the delinquency and foreclosure rate of home loans in its portfolio surged in December.

Hillary Clinton Cried This Morning

Sen. Clinton gets choked up when asked by a N.H. voter "how she does it."

Chilling NYTimes Graphic: A Year in Iraq

"The chart, compiled from data provided by the American and Iraqi governments and news media organizations, gives information on the type and location of each attack responsible for the 2,592 recorded deaths among American and other coalition troops, Iraqi security forces and members of the peshmerga militias controlled by the Kurdish government.

Cars You'd Never Think Were Overpriced

Don't overpay for that car. Learn which cars are overpriced and how to save.

Forget Weather, Airlines Cause Own Delays

Pilot shortages, long refuelings and mechanical breakdowns are root of delays.

European shares rally after global sell-off (AFP)

AFP - Europe's main stock markets rebounded on Monday, recovering slightly from heavy losses ahead of the weekend on worries about a potential US recession that have also rattled Asian and US equities.

US intelligence suggests coverup in Bhutto assassination

The assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on Dec. 27, 2007 has created concerns for US intelligence officials, who see US policy toward Pakistan as being held hostage by President Pervez Musharraf and factions of the ISI. “We are being held hostage to Musharraf's whim,” said one former intelligence official.

For sale: West’s deadly nuclear secrets

A WHISTLEBLOWER has made a series of extraordinary claims about how corrupt government officials allowed Pakistan and other states to steal nuclear weapons secrets. Sibel Edmonds, a 37-year-old former Turkish language translator for the FBI, listened into hundreds of sensitive intercepted conversations while based at the agency

Will Tech Show Bring the Next iPhone?

Thousands descend on Las Vegas next week in search of the next big tech thing.

Unemployment up, stoking recession fears (AP)

AP - Wary employers clamped down on hiring and pushed the unemployment rate to a two-year high of 5 percent in December, an ominous sign that the economy may slide into recession. President Bush explored a rescue package, including a tax cut, with his economic advisers.

Why 80 Women Threw Themselves in Front of a Train in 2006

There's a stretch of track near Southall where express trains roar past at 100 miles an hour. It is where a third of all suicides-by-train occur in Britain, and many of those who kill themselves here are Indian women who feel it's the only way out. In 2006, eighty Southall women threw themselves in front of trains.

Kucinich files complaint on ABC debate

NEW YORK - Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich filed a complaint with the FCC on Friday after ABC News excluded him, fellow Democrat Mike Gravel and Republican Duncan Hunter from its prime-time debates on Saturday.

Bush Admin Fails to Respond to Halliburton/KBR Rape

The Justice Dept. has refused to bring criminal charges against anyone, and it appears that no “federal agency [is] investigating the case.

Subprime Crashes Into Criminal Monetary System

Central banking is perhaps the most brilliant scam ever perpetrated, and the U.S. Federal Reserve stands as the most successful of all central banks in history. The Fed is able to transfer wealth away from the people who earned it, and into the hands of the Federal Government and member banks, relentlessly, stealthily, year after year...

Booking Online: Who Writes the Reviews?

Some hotel owners post their own reviews or offer customers discounts to do so.

What $1 Million Buys in Homes Worldwide

From one-bedroom apartments to McMansions, tour real estate around the globe.

It's official: NH GOP drops sponsorship of FOX debate!!

There's hope for this country!

U.S. video game industry growth seen slowing (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. video game industry sales growth
is expected to slow in 2008 as accelerated demand for software
is tempered by a decline in hardware revenue, the Consumer
Electronics Association said on Saturday.

Job growth skids to near halt (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. jobs growth skidded to a
near-halt in December and the unemployment rate hit a two-year
high, according to a government report on Friday that raised
recession fears and chances of more interest-rate cuts.

Truckers Push for Uniform Idling Laws

Interstate truckers say it is difficult to follow the hodgepodge of state laws.

Retail sector hit hard by job cuts (AP)

AP - Employees at car dealerships, furniture stores, gas stations and clothing retailers were among the hardest hit by job losses in December, when unemployment climbed to a two-year high.

Intel Quits One Laptop Per Child Program

Citing disagreements, Intel's withdrawn support deals huge blow to program.