Thursday, March 6, 2008

Alaska Is Bigger Than I Thought



Bush's stay there this past weekend with the the Danish prime minister marked Bush’s 70th visit as president. President Ronald Reagan, one of the modern presidency’s most “famous vacationer[s],” spent just 335 days at his ranch in Santa Barbara, CA.

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

The World's Most Expensive Rental Markets



Thinking of renting a home overseas? These prices might force you to reconsider.

Service sector slump wears on; Fed sounds grim (Reuters)



A sign at a landscape supply company advertises available jobs in Arvada, Colorado October 5, 2007. U.S. private employment fell unexpectedly for the first time in nearly five years in February, according to a private report on Wednesday that dealt another blow to an economy teetering on the brink of recession. (Rick Wilking/Reuters)Reuters - The slumping U.S. service sector and a
weakening job market dealt further blows on Wednesday to an
economy teetering on the brink of recession, while bad news
continued unabated on the inflation front.




Big Auto Sales Drops for the Big Three



GM, Ford and Chrysler all report sales declines for February.

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

High-Speed Rail Coming to America...South America



High-speed rail is finally coming to America. However it's Argentina and not the United States that will be the first "New World" country to build a high-speed rail system and join the modern age of transportation.

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Learn about the places that will give you the best shot at getting ahead.

Monday, March 3, 2008

10 Tips: Frugal Valentine's Day



Valentine’s Day sure can pack an unexpected financial punch. Consider these tips for dreaming up an approach to this year’s celebration that is both meaningful and economical.