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Presidential debate: Obama as Commander-in-Chief, Romney as banal bullyThe last presidential debate was a clear win for President Obama, Reich writes, as GOP candidate Mitt Romney seemed to wither.
Stock futures quietly await debate fallout, Facebook earningsStock futures were subdued Tuesday ahead of another round of corporate earnings, including a report from Facebook that has potential to make or break the company as an investment. So far, US corporate earnings have been mixed, leaving stock futures on the defensive.
FocusObama or Romney: Whose debt reduction plan does history favor?The two presidential candidates would pursue different paths to lead the US out of debt. Here's how debt-saddled countries of yore have dealt – successfully and unsuccessfully – with the problem, and how those lessons might apply today.
Block parties: A free, fun way to meet your neighborsPlanning a block party isn’t hard, Hamm writes, and it also doesn’t have to cost you much at all.
Romney tax plan: How rich could pay the 'same' and still pay lessRomney promises to make the rich keep paying a constant percentage of all US income taxes. That's very different from asking them to pay a constant share of their earnings.
A Corvette that runs on vegetable oilIn what may be a first, an enthusiast has turned a Corvette into a vegetable-oil burning 'green' racer.
Black cabs of London: end of the road?Black cabs maker is headed into bankruptcy. Manganese Bronze says it's not the end of the road and the company will keep operating, but its iconic black cabs are in the middle of a damaging recall.
Market waits for election; earnings disappointStocks wobbled up and down Monday, unsure of how to turn with the presidential election looming near. One stock that jumped was Ancestry.com, the genealogy website, which announced it will be bought by European private equity firms.
The low-cost joy of playing (or watching) sportsSporting events can be a great gateway to inexpensive social activity in many different ways, Hamm writes.
Ancestry.com sold for $1.6 billion. Shares soar.Ancestry.com sold to a European private equity firm for a cash deal valued at approximately $1.6 billion. As a result of the deal, Ancestry.com shares jumped nearly 10 percent Monday.
Engineers create gasoline out of thin air? Sort of.By adding energy and sodium hydroxide to air, British engineers say they've found a way to produce carbon-neutral gasoline, Voelcker writes. There is, of course, a catch.
Financial stress remains high in OctoberA weekly index published by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis shows a continued elevation in financial stress in October 2012.
FedEx will add 20,000 workers for busy holiday seasonFedEx predicts it will ship 280 million packages between Thanksgiving and Christmas. To handle the surge, FedEx will hire 20,000 additional seasonal workers – the same as last year.
Romney the details man?Romney has always savored details when it helps him make money, Reich writes, but when it comes to running or holding office he’s been a standout for keeping the public in the dark.
Stock futures strong as markets await final presidential debateStock futures have started the week off solidly anticipating news of another round of corporate earnings and the final presidential debate Monday night.
Hasbro income falls on boy, preschool toysHasbro's net income fell in the third quarter heading into the holiday shopping season. Sluggish sales for toys aimed at boys and preschoolers dragged down Hasbro profits.
Cover StoryReverse brain drain: Economic shifts lure migrants homeThe tide of brain drain – from developing countries to industrialized nations – has turned. Human capital is returning home to Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Africa, while some European professionals squeezed by the recession, turn toward developing countries for advancement.
How a book club can save you moneyA book club provides value in many different aspects of life while costing next to nothing. If you have any interest in reading, look for a book club in your area. You’ll be glad you did.
Student loans: Even military worries about rising debtStudent loans come with protections for US troops, but loan companies seem to be misleading them, a new Pentagon report says. Student loans, held by 41 percent of troops, are among their top concerns.
Braking, now steering: Is Nissan driving for us?Nissan has announced an 'Autonomous Emergency Steering System,' that can steer a vehicle to safety if a driver can't. Is this bringing us closer to fully self-driving cars?
