Fed Forecasts Slower Economy, Less Jobs

In documents released today, the Fed says it expects slower economic growth.

Nice Shoes. Can I Have a Raise?

Forget empty compliments -- here's how to kiss up to your boss the right way.

Hollywood's Greatest On-Screen Pairs

When the right chemistry is in place, one plus one equals big box office hit.

The 10 Worst Products For Men Ever Created

While much as been said about the way advertisers have always hawked their products to women by playing on their insecurities, men have not been immune from similar pitches.

Protecting investments from steep stock slides

There are ways to minimize losses in a stock market downturn, and you can even profit from one. But each technique, from stop-loss orders to short sales to “put” options, has drawbacks.

Donald Trump on Surviving Housing Slump

Mogul talks professional success, personal failure and surviving housing slump.

McCain Flip Flops On 100 Years in Iraq? Remark

Huh? The war will be “over soon”??? Mission Accomplished redux? But the insurgency will go on. But that’s not a war. But the Iraqis will handle it. Aren’t the insurgents Iraqis too? Can anyone make heads or tails of this ridiculous excuse of a back pedal?

Time for Hillary to drop out?

There’s a growing chorus of voices starting to call for Hillary Clinton to give it up.

Supreme Court allows retirement plan suits

The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that individual participants in the most common type of retirement plan can sue under a pension protection law to recover their losses.

South Africa to allow elephant cull

South Africa says it will reverse a ban on elephant culls because the population now needs controlling.

Michael Moore slams Hillary's health care plan

Michael Moore says insurance industry would love Clinton’s healthcare plan. “They’re having nutty debates about who’s going to mandate how many people,” Moore said. “We’re not cars,” he quipped, referring to the argument that health insurance mandates are equivalent to state laws requiring drivers to carry automobile insurance.

10 Tips: Dating services help

Consumer complaints about dating services has jumped 73 percent. If you’re using a dating service, these tips can help you avoid feeling heartbroken because you spent too much.

How to tell if now is the time to refinance

A sharp drop in mortgage rates has sparked a wave of refinancing. But not everyone qualifies. Here is a guide on whether refinancing might be a good option for you.

U.S. Suggests Stock Adviser Knew of 9/11 - Kucinich to Investigate

A San Diego stock adviser who is accused of bribing an F.B.I. agent to give him confidential government information may have had prior knowledge of the Sept. 11 attacks, a federal prosecutor said yesterday. But a judge disregarded that contention and the advisers lawyer called the allegation ludicrous. Is It? Kucinich will investigate...

Economy - Friday (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Price pressures could build even if the economy slows further, said Dallas Fed chief Richard Fisher, who voted against the central bank's half-point 14terest-rate cut Jan. 30 due to inflation fears. U.S. growth is "anemic" but the economy should avoid a recession, Fisher said. He questioned "whether inflation expectations are well anchored."

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.

The Battle for Saddam's Luxury Yacht

The dictator's yacht includes swimming pools, salons and a rocket launcher.

I found the BEEF - Obama's Senate Record

What is Obama's legislative record in the Senate? This might surprise you...

Obama: America must talk with enemies; Clinton won't budge

As the Democratic CNN/Univision debate kicked off Thursday night, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) faced off over Cuba, with Obama reiterating his position that America "has to talk with its enemies," with Clinton holding to an earlier position that no president should meet with Cuba's new leader unless conditions are met.

Incredible lapse in security at Obama rally!

America wants a president of change, not a martyr, right? Keep our man safe!

One in 10 home loans is under water: Economy.com (Reuters)

Reuters - One-tenth of U.S. homeowners hold
mortgages that are larger than the worth of their homes,
Moody's Economy.com said on Friday.

No Oil, No Peace, No Problem

In 'Fuel of War,' players can have fun as an oil shortage spurs a new world war.

Doctors tell gov't to stop messing with medical marijuana

Historic Endorsement - The American College Of Physicians Supports Medical Marijuana

The new US $5 (FIVE) Dollar Bill. It's got purple!

George Washington must be green with envy.

Oval Office Eats for Just $500

Enjoy dishes created for past presidents; plus recipes to cook them yourself.

Banks bear brunt of FTSE losses (FT.com)

FT.com - London equities fell fast on Wednesday with the banking sector hit by news of a big drop in annual profits at Alliance & Leicester after the extent of the damage done by the credit crunch became clear.

Wealth and Religiosity [GRAPH]

Religiosity is measured using a three-item index ranging from 0-3, with 3 representing the maximum religious position. Respondents were given a +1 if they believe faith in God is necessary for morality; and +1 if they say religion is very important in their lives; and +1 if they pray at least once a day.

Getting Your Rebate Fast

The two steps you can take to ensure you get your payment as soon as possible.

Market gains with energy shares, Wal-Mart (Reuters)

Reuters - Stocks gained on Tuesday as crude oil
prices boosted shares of energy companies including Exxon Mobil
Corp and Wal-Mart Stores Inc's
stronger-than-expected earnings raised optimism about consumer
spending.

Smugglers Return iPhones to China

SHANGHAI — Factories here churn out iPhones that are exported to the United States and Europe. Then thousands of them are smuggled right back into China.

Bernanke: "There's No Housing Bubble to Go Bust" -2005

I know its an old story but ..... Ben S. Bernanke does not think the national housing boom is a bubble that is about to burst, he indicated to Congress last week, just a few days before President Bush nominated him to become the next chairman of the Federal Reserve.

The Dumbing Of America

There is no quick cure for the epidemic of arrogant anti-rationalism and anti-intellectualism that has infected America. Her people are in serious intellectual trouble--in danger of losing our hard-won cultural capital to the virulent mixture of these two social laggards along with low expectations which are a result of our idolatry infotainment

Kosovo Declares Independence

Kosovo has formally declared its independence from Serbia and become the world's newest state...

Your 2008 Plan for Success

It's a new year, and 2008 can be the best year ever for you and your business.

How much will I get from the stimulus plan?

Now that the dust has settled on the government's plan to spend $100 billion on tax rebates, readers have ?one question in mind: how much do I get??? The Answer Desk, by msnbc.com’s John W. Schoen.

'Cloning Firm' Will Copy Fido for $150K

For $150,000, a South Korean company will make a copy of your pet.

Car Repos Soar as Owners Default on Loans

Beware the tow truck: Car repossessions are heading for a record high.

US Gov to Use Spy Satellites Domestically-Big Brother Coming

After months of delay from privacy and civil liberty advocates, the U.S. is now moving forward with its plan to use spy satellites for law-enforcement and domestic security missions.

Greenspan: Economy is on the 'Edge'

Former Federal Reserve Chairman said odds of recession are at least 50 percent.

Intel chair's letter to Bush on FISA: I will not back down

...to terrorists, or to Bush, says Congressman Reyes.

Don't Get Fat While Waiting for Your Flight

From "guiltless salmon" to tapas: How to find healthy food at the airport.

Everything To Know About Delegates And Superdelegates

Here's everything you always wanted to ask but never dared to about the Democratic delegates and superdelegates.

STOP POLICE BRUTALITY - JUSTICE FOR MICHAEL CHO

UCLA graduate Michael Cho was shot TEN times by La Habra police for HOLDING A TIRE IRON.

Sailing Away From the Economic Slump

Boat manufacturers hope foreign buyers prop up their sales.

Consumer Confidence Already in Recession

Americans have lost faith in the economy, and that usually signals recession.

Senate Approves Surveillance Bill, Preserves Telecom Immunit

The Senate voted today to preserve retroactive immunity from lawsuits for telecommunications companies that cooperated with a government eavesdropping program, decisively rejecting an amendment that would have stripped the provision from a bill to modernize an electronic surveillance law.

Economy - Tuesday (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Fed chief Ben Bernanke sees the housing sector starting to improve by year-end, according to Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., who attended a closed-door meeting with Bernanke. The Fed has slashed interest rates in recent months to ease a credit crunch and halt a housing slump that analysts worry will tip the economy into recession.

Netflix picks Blu-ray, good luck renting an HD DVD soon

In what can only be classified as yet another crushing blow to the embattled HD DVD camp, rent-by-mail giant Netflix has just announced its intention to only stock Blu-ray titles in the future...

Obama's Average Vote Share is 16% Higher Than Clinton's

Obama has shown an ability to clobber Clinton in state contests, whereas Clinton simply edges Obama in the larger states. Who is a more viable candidate? Amazing that the mainstream media has not covered this analysis.

Refinance Rush Leaves Many Behind

Today's low-interest rates still won't help some save their homes.

Dow Jones Average Drops Honeywell, Altria

Chevron, Bank of America added to the 30-company index.

How to Avoid Work at Home Scams

Want to make some fast cash while staying home? Well think twice.

What the Fed's big rate cut means to you

If you’ve been investing for a while, you’ve lived through the '87 crash and the tech-stock collapse , but that doesn’t make this year’s plunge easy to stomach. So, what’s it mean to you ?

"We have brought to Iraq the worst of America" (Leaked Memo)

In a confidential memo, a long-time Republican, Manuel Miranda, who has served in the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad for the past year says the State Department's efforts in Iraq are so poorly managed they "would be considered willfully negligent if not criminal" if done in the private sector.

London Anon LIVE feeds

Digg this, Watch this, Spread this for great justice.

Feel the 'Crunch'? Head to the Pawn Shop

More Americans appear to be selling gold and jewelry to pay their mortgages.

Air Rebel: 'Any Publicity Is Good Publicity'

Irish airline's Ryanair's cheeky ads draw censure, but get everyone talking.

Judges Press IRS on Church Tax Break

A Jewish couple's bid to take a tax deduction they say the Internal Revenue Service reserves only for members of the Church of Scientology is getting a friendly reception from a federal appeals court, increasing the possibility of a ruling that could...

Breaking: Washington Governor Chris Gregoire endorses Obama

Washington Governor Chris Gregoire endorses Obama

Why Can't America Vote Right?

Democracy in America is in trouble. For some reason we can't figure out how to cast votes and count them without blunders, inaccuracy and stupidity. Worst of all, a consensus seems to be forming that computers or electronic ballots are to blame, and that the solution is paper-based voting. Here's my proposal.

10 Mistakes People Make When Starting a Business

What are the common mistakes that new entrepreneurs make and how can you avoid making them yourself? Here is our top 10 list of mistakes people make when starting a business:

Data suggest economy stagnating (Reuters)

Reuters - The housing market has still not
reached bottom, the number of workers drawing jobless benefits
has hit a 2-1/4-year high and consumers are tightening their
purse strings, reports on Thursday showed, suggesting the
economy may have screeched to a halt.

Girl Scout Cookie Pitch Goes High-Tech

Forget Girl Scouts at your front door; now the cookies are on the Web.

10 Tips: How to score big at yard sales

With a little bit of advance planning, you can greatly improve your experience at garage sales and save serious cash on all sorts of purchases, both big and small.

Please Vote Because of the Real Important Stuff [COMIC]

Don't let the media turn this into race and gender game for you, vote for the candidates based on the real, important stuff: their stance on issues.

BHP Billiton launches $147 billion Rio Tinto bid (Reuters)

Reuters - BHP Billiton Ltd/Plc
launched a hostile $147.4 billion bid for mining rival Rio
Tinto Ltd/Plc on Wednesday, in what could be
the second biggest takeover in corporate history.

Anonymous' War on NBC11. Dont let $cientologists bury this!

More positive news for Anonymous in their on going crusade.

10 Tips: Beat 'Gotcha Capitalism'

New book provides step-by-step instructions to help ordinary consumers fight back against the fly-by-night companies and the Goliaths that are nickel-and-diming us to death.

Change Your Votes Everyone! Hillary Cries On Cue Again!

That's right. Hillary tears up at a Connecticut rally. Twice on the day before an important primary, where the momentum is against her? I'm not sure what to say.

Does Your Pet Need Health Insurance?

Disney, Sprint among companies to offer health insurance for employees' pets.

How to Lose $7.2 Billion: A Trader's Tale

a picture is starting to come together of the junior trader who, undetected, caused the largest single trading hit in banking history

"Yes We Can" Barack Obama Song

Great video featuring will.i.am, john legend, herbie hancock, nicole scherzinger, scarlett johansson, kate walsh, and others, singing along with the Yes We Can speech by Barack Obama. Nice tune!

Third Cable Cut -- Now Iran Has No Internet Access

I told you early Wednesday morning that much of the Middle East and most of India lost Internet access when an undersea cable was cut (it turns out that two cables were cut). Now, a third cable has apparently been severed, and the entire nation of IRAN HAS ZERO INTERNET ACCESS.

Exxon Posts U.S. Record $40 Billion Profit

Exxon Mobil breaks its own Q4 and annual profit records.

Help! I Can't Sell My McMansion

In these tough times, even the rich find it tough to sell a house.

Why is the Fed so worried about inflation?

If the U.S. economy is slowing down, why is the Federal Reserve? still worried about inflation??? The Answer Desk, by msnbc.com’s John W. Schoen.

U.S. Jobs Down For the First Time Since '03

Employers cut payrolls by 17,000 in January in another bad sign for the economy.

What Counts as an "Issue" In the Clinton-Obama Race?

To the editors of the New York Times, the quality of leadership seems not to be an "issue." The ability to unite the country is not an "issue." What Obama calls the empathy deficit -- attunement to the experience and needs of real people -- is not an "issue." Honesty is not an "issue." Trust is not an "issue." Moral judgment ...