Is auto leasing really dead? Oh, I so hope so. ...more

August 17, 2008

Record plunges in state revenue are punching a $1.5 billion hole in the state budget this fiscal year, triggering emergency authority for Gov. Charlie Crist to dig into state reserves. ...more

August 16, 2008

Inflation is running at the fastest pace in 17 years, the job market is under further strain and foreclosure filings are surging. ...more

August 15, 2008

As a global recession looms, what better way to cope than to eat, drink and be merry? ...more

August 14, 2008

After months of rising food prices, there may be some relief coming with farmers on track to produce the second-largest corn crop and fourth-largest soybean crop in history. ...more

August 13, 2008

The outlook for the back-to-school shopping season seemed grim Thursday, as retailers' July sales reports showed an increasing shift toward buying necessities such as food and household supplies at discounters and away from discretionary spending on clothing. ...more

August 8, 2008

Rising prices, falling home values, stagnant wages and tight credit. It's a potent combination that has struck the American consumer hard. ...more

August 5, 2008

Keri Rainsberger isn't rich. She works in the nonprofit world for a relatively low-profit salary. Yet, as many Americans are scrimping for every penny, she hardly feels the pinch. ...more

August 5, 2008

LOS ANGELES — As if rising gas and food prices weren't enough, a ticket to the Magic Kingdom will soon cost a few bucks more. ...more

August 2, 2008

If ads for popular beauty products leave you skeptical, relax. Our 4you Beauty Board's veteran testers are ready to try the latest and greatest when it comes to all things beauty. We'll share what worked and what bombed with the hope of making your life a little easier. This week we slide into the latest body oils. ...more

August 2, 2008