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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

Obama wins on civil liberties

NY Times editorial says our privacy rights not as big a priority for Clinton

Bush in denial?

President Bush said Thursday the country is not recession-bound and, despite expressing concern about slowing economic growth, rejected for now any additional stimulus efforts. "We acted robustly," he said.

Microsoft Will Slash Retail Prices for Vista With SP1 (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Microsoft said on Thursday it plans to slash prices on its Windows Vista operating system sold through retail channels. The company wants consumers to upgrade to the latest version of its flagship product.

Scare Tactics? FISA

An aggressive campaign by the White House and its allies to win approval of a new electronic spying bill is escalating partisan tensions on Capitol Hill. The contentious debate over the measure could spill over into this fall's election campaign. Contact House Representatives and tell them to stand strong against this nonsense. Spread the word.

Love can hurt — your bank account

From the first date until the time you finally head down the aisle, you can easily have spent more than $40,000 on vacations, jewelry, wedding expenses, and meals out, according to BusinessWeek's calculations .

Why I Called Fox News "Propoganda" Live on Fox News

I ripped into Fox "News" while on a Fox "News" morning show last week. I thought I'd answer a bunch of questions people had about the incident.