In these uncertain financial times, one thing remains certain — the ever-expanding national debt. But it's growing at such an accelerated rate, the clock that has kept track of the deficit since 1989 has had to add a digit. picked by Nateebiinature 1 month ago

The heart of London's financial district has gone wireless. The Square Mile, Europe's premier financial center, has been turned into an oversized WiFi "hot zone," turning broadband-speed Internet into radio signals that can accessed through browsers on laptops, handheld game consoles, WiFi-enabled mobile phones and personal digital assistants. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

In a follow up to THIS story, more detailed images and plans for the Virgin Galactic Spaceport. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

Bill Mahr interviews former U.S. Comptroller General, David Walker, about the national deficit and he says we're screwed. picked by tontodiablo 2 weeks ago

Before you criticize the presidential candidates' budget priorities, see how YOURS would affect the country by playing this Budget Hero! game. Good luck... and don't forget about the little people. picked by meggysue 3 months ago

Are you ready to rock and roll next week? A lot of folks are planning to mark the end of the Bush era by turning the Bay Area into party central on Nov. 4.
"We've never done anything like this before, I've never heard this level of discussion or this kind of excitement around an election." picked by Bornbad 3 weeks ago

You choose. (skip over ads and ignore girl at the top) picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Republican John McCain said Sunday that cutting taxes and stimulating the economy are more important than balancing the budget, and accused both Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama of supporting tax hikes that would worsen the impact of a recession. picked by JDRucker 7 months ago

I was talking with someone today, and they mentioned Bill Clinton's budget surplus. When I went to go find more information on it, I was shocked.

This information is good to know. Warning: No pictures. picked by JoshSF49 2 months ago

A Senate lawmaker accused the Chinese government on Thursday of ordering U.S.-owned hotels in China to install Internet filters that can spy on international visitors coming to see the summer Olympic games. picked by deEPCHill 7 months ago

As the article details, Kotex research found that 90% of woman name their vaginas and that "beaver" was among the 181 names logged. picked by Bornbad 4 days ago

It was recently reported that John McCain and his wife Cindy may have as much as $250,000 in credit card debt. They also reported that they have an American Express card for a "dependent child" that is carrying a balance of between $15,000 and $50,000. On the flip side, Barack Obama reported no credit card debt in his annual financial disclosures. picked by tubalusa 4 months ago

A hotel in Britain is letting fans of the movie "The Shining" experience their own living nightmare through the use of gory props and other shocking sights. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Getliberty.org (who has not endorsed either candidate) questions Barack Obama's spending increase and tax increases on the upper class. Can this fix the deficit?

(Please, don't just downvote this because you don't like anything that questions Obama. If you don't like it, just don't upvote it. It's not un-newsworthy.) picked by JoshSF49 4 weeks ago

Americans are so keen to avoid an embarrassing situation where you turn up only to find that they are out that they now politely ask that you call three days before starting your journey to let them know. No? OK. In their latest anti-terrorist measure, the Department of Homeland Security have announced plans to make it compulsory for visitors from 27 countries including Australia, Japan and mos... read full post picked by pocksucket 6 months ago

Moments before a prominent Dallas couple died in an apparent murder-suicide pact, they called their son miles away at college to let him know of their plans... picked by dollyllama 8 months ago

Army veteran and cancer survivor Russell Parsons says he's not afraid to die _ and he's got the tattoo to prove it. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago