Northrop-EADS beats Boeing to build U.S. tanker (Reuters)

Reuters - Northrop Grumman and Airbus parent
EADS won a $35 billion U.S. Air Force refueling plane deal on
Friday in a surprise blow to Boeing, until now the Pentagon's
sole supplier of aerial tankers.

Wall Street woes a drag on FTSE (FT.com)

FT.com - Yell was hit by heavy selling again Thursday after a US rival reduced its earnings forecast because of the weakening domestic economy.

What the Fed's big rate cut means to you

If you’ve been investing for a while, you’ve lived through the '87 crash and the tech-stock collapse , but that doesn’t make this year’s plunge easy to stomach. So, what’s it mean to you ?

Clinton at Risk of Losing Latino Vote

"A recent Gallup survey found Obama in a slight, but not statistically significant, lead over Clinton among Latinos. Obama-mania has gone multicultural. And it's about time."

Economy Comes to Near Halt

The U.S. economy grew by a minuscule 0.6 percent in the last quarter of 2007.

Stealthy Stack

Four USAF F-117A Nighthawk stealth fighters fly in formation during a sortie over the Antelope Valley, California, USA. Photographer: Bobbi Zapka, Chief, Aerial Photo Department at Edwards Air Force Base

The most overpriced suburbs in America

While many of the nation's homeowners are worried about falling home prices, others would argue they're not falling fast enough.

Fly First Class at Coach Prices

Learn how to get luxury treatment in the air while paying economy prices.

Dollar Sinks to All-Time Low Against Euro

Weak US economy to blame for dollar's woes worldwide.

16-yo has Sex w/13-yo, now registered sex offender for life

When Ricky was 16, he went to a teen club and met a girl named Amanda, who said she was the same age. They hit it off and were eventually having sex. Two years later, Ricky is a registered sex offender, and his life is destroyed. Amanda turned out to be 13. Ricky was arrested, tried as an adult, and pleaded guilty. Is Ricky really a sex offender?

When And How: The U.S. Lost 8 Nuclear Weapons

During the Cold War the United States military misplaced at least eight nuclear weapons permanently. These are the stories of what the Department of Defense calls “broken arrows”

The World's Most Expensive Rental Markets

Thinking of renting a home overseas? These prices might force you to reconsider.

2004: Nader was funded by high-dollar Republican donors

GOP donors funding Nader: Among those who had given to Nader were businessman Nijad Fares, who donated $200,000 to Bush's 2000 inaugural committee; Richard and Pamela Egan, who have raised more than $300,000 for Bush; and Michigan developer Ghassan Saab, who has given $30,000 to the RNC since 2001. Follow the money.

GOP congressman indicted for extortion, money laundering

Republican Rep. Rick Renzi has been indicted for extortion, wire fraud, money laundering and other charges related to a land deal in Arizona

More people are tapping their 401(k) for cash

Trent Charlton knew the risks when he borrowed $10,000 from his 401(k) and cut his retirement savings in half.

Bernanke to tell Congress has eyes on growth risks (Reuters)

Reuters - * What: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke delivers
semi-annual economic outlook testimony to Congress

Texans rally against planned Mexico-to-Canada superhighway

CNN's Lou Dobbs: Somebody's messing with Texas here.

I found the BEEF - Obama's Senate Record

What is Obama's legislative record in the Senate? This might surprise you...

Talk of bond insurer rescue spurs late stock rally (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. stocks rallied late on Friday on
news that banks were near an agreement to bail out bond insurer
Ambac Financial, a deal that could prevent further damage to
the banking industry and credit markets.

No Oil, No Peace, No Problem

In 'Fuel of War,' players can have fun as an oil shortage spurs a new world war.

Sad, self-absorbed shoppers spend more

If you’re sad and shopping, watch your wallet: A new study shows people’s spending judgment goes out the window when they’re down, especially if they’re a bit self-absorbed.

10 Tips: What to do with tax rebate?

Under a federal government stimulus plan, checks would be sent out in amounts ranging from $300 to $1,200 per household. How should you spend it?

MUST SEE: Hillary chants "Yes we will! Yes we will!"

Hillary was at an Ohio rally and began to chant "yes we will!" while the crowd looks on in horror..

Fed forecasts inflation, unemployment (AP)

AP - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its projection for economic growth this year, citing damage from the double blows of a housing slump and credit crunch. It said it also expects higher unemployment and inflation.

Love can hurt — your bank account

From the first date until the time you finally head down the aisle, you can easily have spent more than $40,000 on vacations, jewelry, wedding expenses, and meals out, according to BusinessWeek's calculations .

Protecting investments from steep stock slides

There are ways to minimize losses in a stock market downturn, and you can even profit from one. But each technique, from stop-loss orders to short sales to “put” options, has drawbacks.

Wal-Mart profit rises, revenue up (AP)

AP - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said Tuesday its renewed focus on low prices paid off with a 4 percent rise in profit for its fourth quarter as holiday shoppers brought discounted groceries and home electronics as well as health and wellness products.

Don't Get Fat While Waiting for Your Flight

From "guiltless salmon" to tapas: How to find healthy food at the airport.

Airport Luxe: Terminals Spare No Expense

Virgin, British Airways fight for the sleekest, hippest terminal in London.

Kosovo Declares Independence

Kosovo has formally declared its independence from Serbia and become the world's newest state...

REUTERS: 22k [Americans] Died Amid Delayed Bayer Drug Recall

"Dr. Dennis Mangano, the study's researcher, said during the program that 22,000 lives could have been saved if Trasylol had been taken off the market when he first published his study in January 2006."

House GOP Stages Walkout On House Floor

On the House floor today, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) led Republicans in a walkout in protest of a contempt vote, alleging the vote is “embarrassing political activity.” The GOP is pushing for the House to approve the Senate’s version of the Protect America Act, which includes retroactive immunity for telecommunications firms.

How “Flat Earth” News is Killing Journalism

For hundreds of years everyone knew the Earth was flat. Indeed it was a heresy to challenge that statement. Eventually someone, Galileo or Copernicus, bothered to check and discovered they were wrong. But if you look at the way the mass media functions today you’ll see we are riddled with “flat earth” statements.

Answer Desk: How much will my rebate be?

What could be simpler than handing out tax rebates? Alas, with all things related to the U.S. tax code, the question of who gets what turns out to be not so simple.

Riding Momentum, Obama Cuts Deep Into Clinton’s Base

Hillary Clinton’s crushing losses in Maryland and Virginia highlight an erosion in what had been solid advantages among women, whites, older and working-class voters. And while last year’s polls showed Clinton leading among men, Obama now leads her among males by 11%. Her presidential campaign could be doomed if the trends continues.

Luxury Hotels Boom in the Middle East

Palace-style hotels combine ancient aesthetics with modern indulgences.

Clinton & Obama have given superdelegates over $800,000 cash

Elected officials serving as superdelegates have received about $890,000 from Obama and Clinton in the form of campaign contributions over the last three years the Center for Responsive Politics reported today.

Clinton - All Obama Wins Besides Illinois Insignificant

Do you live in the following states? WA, ID, NV, UT, CO, ND, MN, IA, NE, KS, MO, AK LA, AL, GA, SC, VA, MD, ME, CT?The Clinton campaign believes all these states which voted for Barack Obama aren't "significant" states according to Clinton pollster, Mark Penn, only Illinois fits that description. Show Hill what is significant and vote Obama!

U.S. Trade Deficit Shrinks for the Year

Despite a record deficit with China, the total deficit dropped 6.2 percent.

Buying past winning stocks: easy and worthwhile (Reuters)

Reuters - Buying past winners in the stock markets
sounds like a no-brainer, but this simple momentum strategy
gives long-term returns at least twice as great as
short-selling past losers, a study showed on Thursday.

Senate OKs immunity for telecoms

The Senate voted Tuesday to shield from lawsuits telecommunications companies that helped the government eavesdrop on their customers without court permission after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Buffett plan lifts European stocks (FT.com)

FT.com - European equities swung higher on Tuesday after traders latched on to positive news from Germany and the US, giving battered cyclical stocks a lift.

Pelosi to Kucinich: drop impeachment or lose Congress seat

Before Nevada primary, Dennis was visited by representatives of Nancy Pelosi and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee — AIPAC. They told Dennis that if he would drop efforts to impeach Cheney & Bush, they would guarantee his re-election to Congress. He kicked them out, and now faces several well-financed primary challengers.

Obama's Average Vote Share is 16% Higher Than Clinton's

Obama has shown an ability to clobber Clinton in state contests, whereas Clinton simply edges Obama in the larger states. Who is a more viable candidate? Amazing that the mainstream media has not covered this analysis.

And the Grammy goes to ... Barack Obama!

Obama on Sunday won the spoken word Grammy for the audiobook version of his blockbuster tome "The Audacity of Hope." It marked his second Grammy statuette, following a win in 2006 for "Dreams From My Father."

Man Arrested For Stealing and Selling 500 Kidneys

In Nepal (AP)- The leader of a black market kidney ring is being sent back to India. Amit Kumar is wanted for removing hundreds of kidneys from poor laborers often at gunpoint.

Are Muscle Cars Uncool?

Makers of the Camaro and the Challenger now cringe at the term "muscle car."

Barack Posters in California made by Shepard Fairey

"The California Primaries are over, but the pasters will still stay up."OBEYGIANT's Shepard Fairey has (awesome) Obama posters scattered throughout California, check them out!

Want a Mortgage? Now is Not the Time

Survey shows "significant numbers" of lenders have tightened credit standards.

Your 2008 Plan for Success

It's a new year, and 2008 can be the best year ever for you and your business.

What This Recession Nonsense Really Means for Us

Recession, shmecession. Everyone keeps blathering on about the dwindling dollar, the deflating markets, and an economy that is sure to dissolve into something obscenely dire any day now. But what does that all really mean and what exactly are we supposed to be doing about it?

Which businesses hold up well in a recession?

A reader wonders which businesses do well when the economy heads south.? The Answer Desk, by msnbc.com’s John W. Schoen.

10 Tips: How to score big at yard sales

With a little bit of advance planning, you can greatly improve your experience at garage sales and save serious cash on all sorts of purchases, both big and small.

Obama's Super Tuesday Post Election Speech

The full 20 minute speech.

United to Charge $25 to Check Second Bag

The airline, struggling with high fuel costs, hopes to raise more money this way

The CIA operation that should have prevented the Iraq war

When Saad Tawfiq watched Colin Powell's presentation to the United Nations on February 5 2003 he shed bitter tears as he realised he had risked his life and those of his loved ones for nothing.

In uncertain times, invest in the long-term

While Wall Street debates whether the U.S. is headed for recession, investors don't have to wait for an answer — they can take steps to limit their risks.

How much will I get from the stimulus plan?

Now that the dust has settled on the government's plan to spend $100 billion on tax rebates, readers have ?one question in mind: how much do I get??? The Answer Desk, by msnbc.com’s John W. Schoen.

Clinton suggests tapping wages to pay for healthcare

Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton said Sunday she might be willing to garnish the wages of workers who refuse to buy health insurance to achieve coverage for all Americans. The New York senator has criticized presidential rival Barack Obama for pushing a health plan that would not require universal coverage.

Why American kids hate books

American kids hate books because they are rejecting all one-to-many media (including TV). If you want to make kids fall in love with books, make them participatory like Japan has. To increase the reading of novels, figure out how to let young people publish their own.

Clinton Push Poll in California: Dirty Tricks Again

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton or one of her well monied supporters is up to the old style down right Rovian dirty politics again. So buyer beware. If you are getting a "POLL" call and they start talking "POLICY" you are not taking a poll at all. You are getting lied too.

A $2,500 Car: Environmental Nightmare?

India's Tata Motors unveils ultracheap car, bringing ownership to millions.

Third Cable Cut -- Now Iran Has No Internet Access

I told you early Wednesday morning that much of the Middle East and most of India lost Internet access when an undersea cable was cut (it turns out that two cables were cut). Now, a third cable has apparently been severed, and the entire nation of IRAN HAS ZERO INTERNET ACCESS.

Rio Tinto's chief waits for richer BHP offer (Reuters)

Reuters - With his formal training in geology, Tom
Albanese could be excused for believing he'd struck the mother
lode after orchestrating a bump-free $38 billion acquisition of
Alcan just six months into his new job as chief executive of
Rio Tinto, the world's second-largest mining house.

Hillary's Looming Electability

The case that Dems will lose the election in November if Hillary wins the nomination. To win the election, Obama has by far the best chance.

Breaking: Large Internet failure hits Africa and Asia

Large swathes of Asia, the Middle East and north Africa had their high-technology services crippled Thursday following a widespread Internet failure which brought many businesses to a standstill and left others struggling to cope.

Share price falls erode income drawdown plans (FT.com)

FT.com - When stock markets fall, one of the biggest triggers of panic for private investors is the thought that their retirement savings are being chipped away before their eyes.

An Army of Mavericks

The Florida GOP, iPhone hacking, Societe Generale and institutional loyalty.

This is how Internet can help make a better world! Want in?

By watching a video online right here and now, you're effectively helping a homeless guy in Paris - with documented proof! How is that for a butterfly effect?