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Good morning. TGIF, my friends. A few things to get the day started:...

What is it about November 12th? On this day last year, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced he was changing TARP from a toxic asset fund to...

The Obama administration knows it has to get serious about tackling the deficit and the national debt. Apparently, it's considering the following...

Last? Lost? In line? On hold? I did a story a few years ago about how customer service was going in the toilet. I asked why. I was told that...

Good morning. Here's what has caught my attention so far:...

Two separate reports out today paint a very dark picture for state budgets. One of them says without more federal stimulus money, states could...

There might be some anger and confusion after two Bear Stearns hedge fund managers were acquitted of fraud. But it sounds like the government may...

The first president is staring at me, like he wants to say something. I let him out of my wallet this morning for a little fresh air, thinking...

Good morning. Plenty of rousing stuff to start the day:...

Thought you might like to check out our latest Department of Behavioral Economics feature. It's about the co-worker who has all the free candy in...