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The Economics of a New Cold War

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:03:04 GMT

How Russia's new economic ties to the West diminish the possibility of a violent confrontation with the U.S.

Oil Brings Spotlight to America’s Northernmost Town

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:50:23 GMT

For decades, tiny Barrow, Alaska, has been largely unknown and unnoticed. But with increasing global activity in the Arctic--especially from oil speculators--things are changing … fast.

Kaplan: Are We Educating Enough Engineers?

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:50:05 GMT

Workplace doomsayers keep predicting dire consequences from a looming shortage of scientists and engineers. Yet the real numbers tell another story.

Are Big Name Universities Worth the Money?

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:40:30 GMT

Sticker shock: it's really both. Families who pay huge bills for college educations can take some consolation knowing the degrees yield lifelong dividends.

Samuelson: China to Overtake U.S. Economy

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:40:37 GMT

Will its takeover over the U.S. economy really matter?

Food Prices Are Soaring, So Why is Lobster Cheap?

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:02:54 GMT

Food prices are soaring. So why is lobster cheap?

New Service Lets Parents Monitor Teens' Driving

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:22:16 GMT

A new service lets other motorists notify parents how their teens are driving.

Forbes.com: Gearing Up for a Bad Back-To-School Season

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:16:24 GMT

Retailers brace for a weak shopping season.

Are Homeowners in Denial About Realty Value?

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:16:47 GMT

Homeowners are optimistic, but the forecasts are bleak.

How a Weak Economy May Be Hurting Our Health

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:20:28 GMT

How gloomy economic news may be affecting us physically—and what you can do to make your health more recession-resistant.

Technology: Corporate Videogames

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:34:55 GMT

Using videogames to train younger workers.

Starving Real Estate Brokers

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:30:43 GMT

Real-estate agents are an optimistic bunch, but it's hard to put a positive spin on the nation's deepening housing bust. In the past year, the average U.S. home has lost 16 percent of its value, and the number of homes changing hands has dropped by one third since the market peak in 2005. Since most agents make money only when houses actually sell (most earn no salary), that's leading to a sense of desperation in some hard-hit regions. In one Los Angeles-area brokerage office, an agent told NEWSWEEK, the outlook is so bad they've even set up a food pantry with pasta and canned goods so struggling agents won't go hungry.

Samuelson: Reality Check on Campaign Energy Plans

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:57:51 GMT

Judged by their rhetoric, you might think McCain and Obama differ dramatically on energy. But their agendas overlap substantially.

Q&A: The Future of Green Buildings

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:37:24 GMT

A green designer says we need to save energy by making our architecture more efficient.

The T. Boone Pickens Profile You Haven't Read

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:06:01 GMT

T. Boone has re-invented himself as a green wildcatter. Can he finish what Al Gore started?

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Subprime Mess

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:55:33 GMT

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have helped defang laws that might have prevented the subprime mess.

Olympics: Can China Dominate the Beijing Games?

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:52:51 GMT

Why economists think it can dominate the games

Companies Pay Millions to Snare China's Consumers

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:54:50 GMT

Corporate giants are spending millions during the Olympics to engage and snare China's consumers.

10 Ways to Save During Back-to-School Season

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:47:20 GMT

10 ways to save during back-to-school season.

The 'Big Sort': The New Segregation?

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:41:01 GMT

Passionate partisanship is causing Americans to self-segregate into lifestyle ghettos.