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A toll bridge built in 1769 across the River Thames will be auctioned next month, offering buyers a tax-free investment with a bit of historic charm.
The housing bust left homebuilders with plenty of red ink on their books as they walked away from swaths of land they no longer needed.
Early morning Dec. 26, I will stumble into the cold, hair tangled, bathrobe askew and eyes half shut. I will drag in the heavy newspaper, and over a steaming cup of coffee, begin to attack the pages with scissors.
On Facebook, most people make friends the old-fashioned way — by sending a request to be added to someone's posse of pals. Now, an Australian marketing company hopes to save you time and energy by simply buying you a few thousand buddies.
Venezuela's Hugo Chavez has raised the stakes for Friday's meeting of South American presidents by threatening to break relations with Colombia over plans to give U.S. troops a 10-year lease on its bases.
Iran spent nearly twice as much on U.S. imports during President Barack Obama's first months in office as it did during the same period in 2008, showing that despite trade penalties and tense relations, the two countries are still doing business.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Wednesday said his decisions to scrap multibillion-dollar defense projects, like a new White House helicopter, were "no brainers."
It's been two months since 2-year-old Cori pulled the gold stud from her left earlobe, and the piercing is threatening to close as her mother, Maggie Anderson, hunts for a replacement.
The Federal Reserve this week will begin buying up to $300 billion in government debt, an effort aimed at lowering interest rates to spur consumer spending and revive the economy.
The Pentagon's system for buying large weapon projects has wasted billions of taxpayer dollars, and efforts to reform it will be difficult, according to a congressional investigator and a top Defense Department official.
It didn't last long, the lofty pledge by leaders of 20 top economies last November to refrain from erecting new trade barriers for at least a year.
Soggy, shoe-stained yellow confetti still littered the streets, and fans had that sleepless glaze in their eyes, but they still lined up Monday — many as early as 6 a.m. — to stock up on the latest Steelers gear after their team clinched a history-making sixth title in Super Bowl XLIII.
If you haven't yet sprung for a high-definition TV set, the week before the Super Bowl is a good time to make the upgrade. Sports look great in HD, and football in particular is easier to follow on a big, sharp screen.
Toyota Motor Corp. managers are shopping for new Toyota cars in a voluntary effort to boost sales and show support for the company, an official said Wednesday, as Japan's top automaker battles a global slump.
The Federal Reserve's decision to cut its target for short-term interest rates to as low as zero reflects the reality of a central bank scrambling to apply a new set of monetary tools to battle the deepening recession.
Will the government's plan to pump billions of dollars into banks — in exchange for an ownership stake — help resolve the financial crisis?
Two House Democrats are asking congressional investigators to examine U.S. exports to Iran to see whether approval procedures are being abused in light of a dramatic increase in the dollar value of shipments there over President Bush's first seven years in office.
Michael Dell, CEO of Dell Inc., bought about $100 million of the computer maker's stock last week, his second such buying spree in the past three months.
An East Hartford man called police to report he had been robbed while trying to buy crack cocaine.
A lawmaker will seek a broad review of exports to Iran to see whether exemptions to U.S. trade sanctions are being abused. Cigarettes, bull semen and other goods have gone Iran's way as exports grew during President Bush's time in office.
In recent days, Chief Executive Michael Dell has bought about $100 million worth of stock in Dell Inc., the shares of which rallied this spring but are still near a five-year low.
A Texas man being held in Mexico on child trafficking charges said allegations that he bought babies from poor Mexican women and sold them to adoptive U.S. couples are false.
Airstrikes, possibly by U.S. planes, caused explosions in a remote area in southern Somalia, officials said Monday. There was no immediate information on casualties.
“It’s just a different way of thinking.”Michelle MacKenzie was talking about the switch from shopping at Target or Safeway to buying clothes and toys at the thrift store and food at the farmer’s market. But the eco-conscious mother of two might as well have been talking about buying only American-made products, or eating only locally grown food, or deciding to buy as little as possible. Or she could have been speaking for anyone who has decided, for one reason or another, to put her money where her mouth is.
Casket shopping? Try Wal-MartLooking for a Casket? Walmart now provides it's online shoppers with several different kind of inexpensive Caskets that can be shipped directly to your door. Whats your feeling on buying Caskets threw Walmart?
TheBump.com shares its favorite stroller picks By Carley Roney, TheBump.com editor-in-chief
F.D.I.C. Moves to Replenish Dwindling Bank FundAcknowledging that they greatly underestimated the problems plaguing the nation's banking system, federal officials proposed a plan on Tuesday to replenish the fund that protects bank depositors.
Buying your child a cell phone? Five tips to help you choose So, you have decided to allow your child to get his or her first cell phone.
BBC NEWS | Technology | Computer 'agents' take to the webArtificial intelligence technology could soon make the internet an even bigger haven for bargain-hunters.
Deputy arrested for allegedly buying prescription narcotics A Marion County Sheriff's deputy has been arrested for allegedly buying prescription narcotics.
Bail-Out Bonuses at Banks that Got the Most $ from U.s. - $1 Million a Head...Hundreds and Hundreds of HeadsThousands of top traders and bankers on Wall Street were awarded huge bonuses and pay packages last year, even as their employers were battered by the financial crisis. More Articles
Best Way to Buy a Foreclosure PropertyAs a result of the current economy, there are a multitude of distressed properties readily available on the market. If you have deep pockets, your chances of netting a handsome profit are quite high.
U.S. Program to Help Banks Sell Bad Assets Is Halted...some analysts said the banks' reluctance to clean up their balance sheets meant they were merely postponing their day of reckoning. Indeed, some analysts said government policies had made it easier for banks to gloss over their bad loans. More Articles
The Possible Buyers of Opel Opel, the main European unit of ailing US car firm General Motors, is set to be acquired by another company. The three contenders are Fiat, Magna, RHJ International, and late entrant Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation.
REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-Big Improvement to First-Time Buyer Tax CreditGreat News for Buyers
Can Taking Tamiflu Unnecessarily Hurt You? (Video Report)At pediatricians' offices, parents are worried. "We wanted to make sure our young ones are safe," said Beverly Thiagarajan, a concerned parent. Doctors like Nicole Nourmand in Los Angeles said patients are asking about one thing.
U.S. to Detail Plan to Rein In Finance WorldThe Treasury secretary, Timothy F. Geithner, will outline the broad revamping of the regulatory system, which goes further than expected, in a hearing on Thursday.
Nampa store sells a bunch of CRAP! (Video Report)NAMPA - The glowing letters spell crap, and store owner Andy Joseph says they can be seen from outer space. "A lot of people see the sign CRAP and think, 'what in the world,'" Joseph said.
US Details Toxic Asset ProgrammeThe US has announced details of a plan to buy up to $1 trillion (£686bn) worth of toxic assets to help repair banks' balance sheets. More Articles
Extreme cheapskates: Tightwads revel in frugalityExcerpt: Amy VanDeventer has always been a cheapskate. The recession is taking her to new extremes.
Be sure to ALWAYS check your receipt for credit card information on itGreat article. One of the best articles on how to fix a credit report / score that I have ever read. Thanks!
Brown Looks to US: Seize the Moment to Tackle World CrisisGordon Brown yesterday invoked the spirit of American optimism as he challenged Congress to let Barack Obama lead the world away from self-defeating protectionism and the perils of irreversible climate change.
Do You Qualify for a New Mortgage?The Web site financialstability.gov has a "self-assessment" tool to help homeowners determine whether they qualify for either of the programs, as well as Q&As on how the programs work. More Articles
Britain Cuts Key Rate to Lowest Point Since 1694The British central bank cut the rate by half a percentage point to its lowest level since the bank's creation in 1694.
Senate Advances Tax Break for HomebuyersThe Senate on Wednesday voted to expand the economic stimulus package with a tax credit for homebuyers of up to $15,000, a provision championed by Republicans as addressing a root cause of the recession. More Articles
Economic Troubles Bring Many to the Brink"Well, it's a big deal when you tell me that you don't want to live if you don't find something," Gore stresses to her caller. "Do you realize what you're telling me? I am not trying to preach, but that's kind of frightening."
Lynched at MerrillEven at the end, after presiding over the worst performance in the 94-year history of Merrill Lynch, and as Bank of America pinned the blame for a bonus payment scandal squarely on his back, John Thain did not seem to know what was about to befall him. More Articles
10 Things That People Are Still BuyingFrom Wal-Mart to Saks Fifth Avenue, retailers are so desperate to rid themselves of inventory that they're marking down some merchandise by 90%.
Prison-TV upgrade greeted with staticExcerpt: Channel-surfing behind bars is about to get more expensive. Florida is poised to spend about $100,000 in tax money to upgrade 1,500 prison televisions so they'll work Feb. 17, when the nation switches from analog to digital broadcasts.
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