Concerns about an impending terrorist strike are at the lowest point on record since the attacks of September 11, 2001, according to a new CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll. picked by spocksmyhomeboy 2 months ago

Just two generations ago, America was a nation of mostly thrifty people living within their means, even setting money aside for unforeseen expenses.

Today, Americans carry $2.56 trillion in consumer debt, up 22 percent since 2000 alone, according to the Federal Reserve Board. The average household’s credit card debt is $8,565, up almost 15 percent from 2000. picked by BWallaby 4 months ago

Briton astounds the world by becoming the first person to swim to North Pole.

Global Warming: Do You Believe Now? picked by nesbyniccolo 1 year ago

Earlier we learned that The New York Times opened up their archives for free. A thread was started where we could post interesting finds. The people at Mental_Floss magazine are showcasing the first time various famous places/names/things/ etc were mentioned in the Times. From simpsons, through Starbucks, Silicon Valley and more! picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Oil prices dipped below $75 a barrel Wednesday, a new 13-month low, as OPEC reduced its 2009 petroleum demand forecast amid signs that the global economy is headed for a severe downturn.
Light, sweet crude for November delivery fell $2.95 to $75.68 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange after earlier sliding to $74.57, the lowest trading level since Sept. 5, 2007. picked by ImNotBlue 1 month ago

Sony said on Thursday it sold a record number of its PlayStation Portables (PSPs) in Japan in September as a slimmer and cheaper version of the handheld game machine helped drive demand. picked by punthe 1 year ago