McCain has 3 weeks to reverse Obama lead
McCain, his presidential hopes battered by chaos in the American economy, has to come up with a consistent campaign message to close the gap.
States warned about mortgage crisis
State whistleblowers tried to curtail greedy lending — and were thwarted by the Bush Administration and the financial industry.
Answer Desk
Where did all the 'lost' money go?
Your Career
How to survive an acquisition
ConsumerMan
Paying at the pump just got riskier
Rams stun Redskins at 0:00 for first victory
Josh Brown kicked a 49-yard field goal on the last play of the game Sunday, giving the St. Louis Rams a 19-17 upset of the Washington Redskins to end an eight-game losing streak over two seasons and make Jim Haslett a winner in his St. Louis head coaching debut.
‘Chihuahua’ tops box office for second week
An adorable talking dog remained just the sort of escapist movie hero audiences wanted after a week of awful economic news as "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" topped the box office. Horror flick "Quarantine" came in at number two.
The overweight debate: Healthy and heavy?
Has science overemphasized the danger of a few extra pounds? What the latest firestorm among researchers means for you.
Plastic film could make house lights obsolete
On a bank of the Mohawk River, a windowless industrial building of corrugated steel hides something that could make floor lamps, bedside lamps, wall sconces and nearly every other household lamp obsolete.
Signature drinks from around the world
For the adventurous who would like to try signature drinks in their international destinations of origin, here’s a list of top favorites. Cheers!
10 Tips: Buy a scooter, save gas money
Want to save a ton of money on gas? Get out of your car and on a scooter. Full story
Why sled dogs are super dogs
New research suggests sled dogs are superior to most other mammals, including humans, in at least three key areas. Full story







