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Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is in Germany Thursday. Meanwhile, McCain was scheduled to tour an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, but Hurricane Dolly forced him to change his plans. Instead the Republican presidential contender is off to Ohio for a town hall meeting.
On the day Democratic candidate Barack Obama arrives in Germany, residents offer their views of the United States and the presidential candidates. One man asks, "Why should I care?"
Students at Occidental College in Los Angeles put together a series of proposals to improve America's international standing. The project, Rebranding America, has gained the attention of political campaigns as well as organizations abroad.
Primary care doctors say they're having more and more trouble making ends meet; they're drowning in paperwork and making less than specialists. So, a growing number of general practitioners are adding cosmetic procedures to their offerings as a way to bring in more money.
Coke is a big business all around the world. But in Africa, the soda is so pervasive that it acts like a key indicator of political stability. In other words, if you can't get a Coke somewhere, you might want to get out of the country — fast. We examine this unusual political indicator.
Ford posted nearly $9 billion in losses Thursday, largely due to gas-price induced problems selling trucks and SUVs. It's expected to offer an olive branch to investors in the form of more fuel-efficient cars.
A new report from the D.C.-based non-profit Social Compact shows that many "poor" areas have economic potential. The director of the organization discusses what people in these neighborhoods are spending money on and why it makes good business sense to invest there.
Youth Radio's Pendarvis Harshaw says that among his friends, the transition from condoms to no-condoms signifies a lasting commitment — more so even than walking down the aisle.
In the early 80s, Yaz was a favorite on dance floors worldwide. The duo was short-lived, but they scored multiple Top Ten hits in the U.S. and the U.K. Now Yaz is back together for its 25th anniversary.
Army medic Joseph Dwyer was famously photographed risking his life to rescue an Iraqi child in 2003. But he spent years battling the psychological scars of war. Dwyer died June 28 in North Carolina.
Recession, inflation or slowdown? Defining the state of our economy isn't easy. We examine the indicators economists use to measure the financial future.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, which steps in to manage banks that are seized by the federal government, is hiring. With the recent spate of bank failures, it is finding itself short-staffed.
Last week, we asked you to send questions about how economic problems are affecting your finances. James Early, senior analyst at the Motley Fool, breaks down the nuances of loans, retirement savings and bailouts.
Three years ago New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson formed a rodeo council to help his state's economy. The effort is beginning to pay off. This week, the state hosts the National High school rodeo finals, billed the "world's largest rodeo."
A grand jury in Texas has indicted Warren Jeffs and some of his followers on charges of felony sexual assault of a child. Why did the sect begin marrying off young women to older men in the first place?
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