10 Tips: New Year’s resolutions from readers

Are you wishing you could do a better job financially in 2008? If so, many msnbc.com readers took the time to send all sorts of practical, money-saving ideas.

Revealed: Pakistan hosed away evidence after Bhutto attack

The scene of the attack was watered down with a high-pressure hose within an hour, washing away evidence, according to a reporter at the scene. A top lawyer also says Pakistan's decision not to conduct an autopsy violated Pakistani law and raised new supicions.

10 Tips: Happy returns after the holidays

Want to return an unwanted gift? If you attempt to return stuff this year, these tips can help you play the returns game successfully or decide in advance to avoid the game altogether.

Ron Paul Does Not Accept Evolution

What has happened to our society when some of the most well educated people in our country do not accept this most basic and obvious of scientific theories?

Police abandoned security posts before Bhutto assassination

Police abandoned their security posts shortly before Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto's assassination Thursday, according to a journalist present at the time, and unanswerable questions remain about the cause of her death, because an autopsy was never performed.

Judge rules for Genesco in $1.5B buyout (AP)

AP - A judge ruled Thursday that Genesco Inc. executives did not commit fraud during negotiations over a $1.5 billion acquisition and that fellow mall retailer The Finish Line Inc. must complete the purchase.

Tax Tactics front page

With the holiday season fast approaching, many families are starting to think about who to tip for services ranging from hair cuts to house cleaning and dog walking — and how much to tip.

Oldest U.S. WWI Vet Dies at 109, Only 2 Survivors Remain

The two remaining U.S. veterans are Frank Buckles, 106, of Charles Town, W.Va.; and Harry Richard Landis, 108, of Sun City Center, Fla., according to the Veterans Affairs Department. In addition, John Babcock, 107, of Spokane, Wash., served in the Canadian army and is the last known Canadian veteran of the war.

Is work too good to give up?

In our workaholic society, many people’s lives revolve around their jobs. So retirees can be unprepared for what life is really like once they punch that final time card.

Money tips for cash-strapped retirees

More and more retirees are struggling to make ends meet in their golden years, in large part because they’re being walloped by the effects of inflation.

POLL: Confidence Rings Out ’07 in Decidedly Unsettled Form

Unprecedented zigzag takes confidence back near its lowest point of 2007.

Alternative minimum tax growth blocked

Congress acted in its final hours Wednesday to block growth of the alternative minimum tax, putting off an economic hardship affecting more than 20 million taxpayers.

IRS: You may have to wait for your tax refund

More than 3 million people will have to wait until February to get their tax refunds because of Congress' late fix to the alternative minimum tax, the IRS said Thursday.

Mortgage applications fall to lowest in a year (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. mortgage applications sank last
week to the lowest level since the end of last year despite
falling borrowing costs, an industry trade group said on
Thursday.

Hate a Gift? Resell or Regift It!

New tools allow you to dump the heinous sweater or ugly tie with grace.

How Far Will You Go to Sell Your House?

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The American Conservative magazine puts Rudy in fascist garb

With a red 9/11 armband and clutching a copy of what looks to be Norman Podhoretz's book "World War IV," an animated Rudy strikes a heroic pose similar to those found on 30s era German and Italian propaganda posters.

Storied City Newspaper Preps for the End

The Post and the Cincinnati area prepare for the end of an era.

Zogby Poll: Obama Leads Top Republicans

UTICA, New York - Illinois Sen. Barack Obama would defeat all five of the top Republicans in prospective general election contests, performing better than either of his two top rivals, a new Zogby telephone poll shows.

What happens when greed runs rampant?

With Christmas upon us, many readers turn to thoughts of good will.? But? what happens if a society is guided by greed???The Answer Desk by msnbc.com's John W. Schoen.

Should I sell my house now — or wait?

The housing market seems likely to get worse before it gets better. That has some would-be sellers wondering should I sell my house now, before things get worse?

Please stop the money bombs!

A commentary calling for the end of the money bombs. And I agree.

Sooner or later? When to take Social Security

While most people take their Social Security benefits before reaching retirement age, it may not be the best choice, especially in the face of increasing life spans.?

Credit jitters spread to student loan market

Credit-market tremors — like the ones linked to the housing crisis — are beginning to show up in the $85 billion student-loan market.

Left-out territories earn place on quarter

After nearly 10 years of lobbying, a measure will extend the popular state quarter program to the nation's capital as well as five territories.

Family of dead teen to sue insurer that denied transplant

The family of a 17-year-old California girl who died after being initially denied payment for a liver transplant is suing the teen's insurance company, an attorney for the family said Friday.

Santa Delivers 37,000+ Copies of Constitution to Bush

Kringle hopes the President can find time to read the document and abide by its laws.

Oil Rising: How to Save at the Pump

Inflate your tires, empty your trunk, get oil changes regularly and other tips.

For our Future, We Must Return to Our Constitution

The key to taking back our country from the Warmongers, the lobbyists, the immoral, is a resolve to see it through, a vision of a return to Constitutional Law; an urgency to return to what our country was founded on. We need to bring especially those we have elected into compliance with the Constitution - the law governing our government.

Bear Stearns has huge loss and cuts executive bonuses (Reuters)

Reuters - Bear Stearns Co Inc posted a
much bigger-than-expected quarterly loss on Thursday, capping a
fiscal year when the fifth-largest U.S. investment bank took a
beating on bad bets on risky subprime mortgages.

Time to Fix or Trash Your Appliances?

Elisabeth Leamy's tips about what to do with your aging appliances.

Billionaire marriages: Why get hitched?

For most people, a wedding is a simple, joyous occasion. For billionaires it's more complicated, with stresses and strains that others don't bear.

10 tips on tipping: Who gets how much?

Have you ever felt unsure whether you really should be tipping someone at the end of the calendar year? Here are 10 tips on who should get how much.

Snow: ‘The 2nd War In This Country’ Is ‘War On God'

Last Friday in an address to the Academy of Leadership & Liberty at Oklahoma Christian University, former White House Press Secretary Tony Snow launched a rhetorical broadside against college faculties in America and mourned this nation’s “war on God.”

Biden on CIA tapes: 'I don't trust the President'

VIDEO: Senator Joe Biden calls for independent counsel to investigate the destruction of the 2002 CIA tapes by the Bush Administration.

World stocks slide as US rate cut hopes fade (AFP)

AFP - World stock markets were roiled Monday by worries that resurgent US inflation would reduce the chances for another Federal Reserve interest rate cut to shield the economy from a credit crunch.

Senator Chris Dodd is a true freedom fighter

This morning, Chris Dodd did his patriotic duty to protect American privacy rights. He opposed corrupted FISA legislation by Congress that would enable telecommunication companies to spy on Americans, illegally.

School Inc. front page

With Americans living longer, a growing number of people are embarking on entrepreneurial second careers ?well into their 80s. For many, running a company has become the new retirement.

Huckabee Falsely Claiming To Have Theology Degree

The bright lights just keep getting brighter for Mike Huckabee. Now he's being asked about something he told us here at CBN last month. Political producer Robin Mazyck asked him a question about fighting the war on terror and here was his answer: "I'm as strong on terror as anybody. In fact I think I'm stronger than most people because I truly...

Greenspan: U.S. Moving Closer to Recession

But considering all the negatives, economy is not as bad as it could be.

Harvard to replace all loans with grants

Harvard University announced Monday a major expansion of financial aid that will reduce tuition bills by thousands of dollars — even for families earning six figures.

Inside the CIA's notorious "black sites"

A Yemeni man never charged by the U.S. details 19 months of brutality and psychological torture -- the first in-depth, first-person account from inside the secret U.S. prisons. A Salon exclusive.

Tips for Shipping Your Christmas Gifts

The U.S. Postal Service gives advice on how to best mail cards and gifts.

Your credit-card company may owe you money

Some 30 million people are receiving notices that they may be eligible for $25 or more from the settlement of a suit over foreign currency conversions on credit and debit cards.

Bush Threatens To Veto Bill That Bans Torture

The administration particularly opposes restricting the CIA to interrogation methods approved by the military in 2006. That document prohibits forcing detainees to be naked, perform sexual acts, or pose in a sexual manner; placing hoods or sacks over detainees' heads or duct tape over their eyes; beating, shocking, or burning detainees; threatening

'Super 401k' redrawing the route to retirement

New "super 401(k)" plans are at the cutting edge of a trend that's reshaping retirement benefits by taking the investment decision-making out of employees' hands.

Dollar buoyed by firm data (AFP)

AFP - The dollar was generally firm Thursday as the market digested stronger-than-expected US retail sales and inflation data.

HSBC pins hopes on Borat and IPO-pimping ATMs

"I am the biggest bank in Kazakhstan," Ray O'Brien (HSBC IT investment exec) said, holding back the urge to thump chest like a tie-wearing Gorilla. HSBC plans to milk the developing world for all it can by setting up trading markets and installing things such as ATM machines that let the world's poor take part in IPOs (initial public offerings).

From the Programmer's Mouth: How the 2000 Election was Fixed

Clinton E. Curtis, ex-programmer tells all during a Congressional hearing on voting fraud. In October 2000, Curtis was asked by Tom Feeney (R), then Speaker of the House in Florida, to write a computer program that would render electronic voting fraud undetectable. Curtis did just that.

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Hersh: children raped at Abu Ghraib, Pentagon has videos

"This is at Abu Ghraib ... The women were passing messages out saying 'Please come and kill me, because of what's happened' and basically what happened is that those women who were arrested with young boys, children in cases that have been recorded. The boys were sodomized with the cameras rolling. "

In Debt? I have The Perfect Christmas Gift For You!

It can be extremely hard, and extremely emotional to buy a present for your loved ones when you are in debt. You want to get them the finer things in life, but you can't afford it. This is a problem which is becoming more and more prevelant in our society. It's sad, but we can't seem to control ourselves, and it's not showing any signs of stopping. We should take a page out of Perfect Christmas Gift, where they explain how to satisfy the toughest critics, without putting yourself in the poor house. Pay attention to detail, maybe you will learn a thing or two. Who knows, you might even save some money!

Credit Card Debt...Young and Old

It doesn't seem to matter how old you are. Credit has no biases. It will help or hurt anyone, no matter what their age. I'm not saying credit is an all encompassing screw job, but what I am saying is...it could be! It still amazes me that our government allows these financial institutions to get away with this financial pornography. Hopefully, the people in power will open there eyes (and close their wallets) and put a stop to this legal racketeering. Not even the mafia could get away with such a scam. Meanwhile, while we all suffer and pile up debt endlessly, read Credit Card Debt Young People and hopefully we can start to clean up our act.

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Super Rich and Super Cheap

Meet the world's wealthiest cheapskates.

'12 Days of Christmas' Gets Costly

The price of gifts listed in 'Twelve Days of Christmas' Carol Hits $78,100.