What Low Gas Prices Say About The Economy
Nov 22nd, 2008 · In the short term, cheap gas is a godsend. But in the long term, it's a disaster. How much lower can — or should — the price go?
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For $9 You Can Sleep In Swiss Nuclear Bunker
Nov 21st, 2008 · The world's first "zero-star hotel" recently opened its single cement door to tourists. Though the aesthetic in the converted bunker may be stark, it's conceived as a social place. And in case of nuclear disaster, guests should be safe.
It's Not All Green At The L.A. Auto Show
Nov 21st, 2008 · It's a strange time for a big party — especially for the auto industry. Still, the show must go on. We attended a preview of the L.A. Auto Show and found a capsule view of the problems car makers are facing in the United States — one part financial disaster, one part environmental enthusiasm with a splash of fur.
Commander-In-Chief In Cinema
Nov 3rd, 2008 · Film expert Murray Horwitz discusses the ways in which American presidents have been portrayed in film. Whether battling terrorists, natural disasters or alien invasions, who is your favorite fictional president?
McCain: Democrats In Total Control Is A Bad Idea *
Oct 27th, 2008 · Republican presidential hopeful John McCain says he's not worried about polls that show him trailing Democrat Barack Obama by double-digits. McCain is making the case that voters should elect him to create a check on a Democratic Congress. McCain says a Democratic takeover of Washington would spell economic disaster.
'Dr. Doom' Calls U.S. Economy Worst Since WWII ****
Oct 23rd, 2008 · Henry Kaufman, also known as "Dr. Doom" for his bearish forecasts in the 1970s, says the economy is in the "worst recession in the post-World War II period." The way to protect the economy from outright disaster, he says, is to protect the middle class.
Don't Count Sen. McCain Out Of The Race Yet
Oct 22nd, 2008 · The editor of the National Review says that even the "most hardened Democrat" has to appreciate McCain's pluck — and he has the ability to "persevere through looming disaster."
Washington Mutual Collapses **
Sep 26th, 2008 · The battered savings and loan company Washington Mutual has become the latest casualty of the subprime mortgage disaster. Regulators say the bank fell over the edge because in the past week or so more and more customers began pulling their deposits out.
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