Archive for July 25th, 2008

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Comic-con is both a Mecca for the people who love (and dress like) superheroes and, arguably, Hollywood's biggest marketing event of the year. Should it also be a public charity?

New home sales fell in June, the government said Friday, but the annual rate was stronger than economists expected.

Corporate America is keeping the economy afloat. But some economists worry that it can't last.

It's a tough market for selling a house. Maximize your chances of a sale at a good price with these house-staging tips from an expert.

Joe Burke never has to look for business. "Old clients give us more work while new clients keep rolling in," says Burke, who runs a five-person engineering design firm, KPEngineering, in Lindenhurst, NY. For many small business owners, this is a dream. But for Burke, it's a problem. "The result is grueling 70-hour weeks," he says.

Gas prices declined for the 8th straight day, nearing a level not seen in seven weeks, according to a nationwide survey Friday of filling station credit card swipes. Other fuel prices also continued to fall.

Online criticism can be hard to take. Lashing back isn't the answer - but a diplomatic response can turn the situation around.