Archive for May 21st, 2008

Stocks tumbled Wednesday, falling for a second session, after oil prices topped $133 a barrel and the Federal Reserve lowered its 2008 economic growth forecast and boosted its outlook for inflation and unemployment.

As a girl in South Korea, HyoJung Kim did her schoolwork on brownish-gray recycled paper and rarely threw things away because government-mandated garbage bags cost $1 apiece.

As a girl in South Korea, HyoJung Kim did her schoolwork on brownish-gray recycled paper and rarely threw things away because government-mandated garbage bags cost $1 apiece.

Rupert Murdoch has made the former owners The Wall Street Journal look foolish.

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Simply by chance, a pair of new cars fell into my hands last weekend that perfectly demonstrated the yin and yang of today's auto industry. The Pontiac G8 was powerful, exciting, fun to drive - and as obsolete as the buggy whip. The Nissan Cube was homely, utilitarian and slow - and we all ought to get used to it, because that's what most of us are going to be driving in the future.

Amid increasing public outcry over record-shattering oil and gas prices, senators hauled company executives in to testify Wednesday to ask what's behind the recent runup.

While the rest of the financial services industry has zigged, Visa has zagged.

Marine Sgt. Jimmy Spence had to weigh the pros and cons of wartime against a sluggish economy when he considered re-enlisting last year. In the end, the military won.