Carter introduces Geithner Penalty Waiver Act

This December, members of Congress find themselves grappling with what to do about expiring tax provisions (federal estate tax) as well as what to do about new taxes ("war" tax and health care ...

Ad Rant: Dockers ads claim "soft" khakis will make men more manly

Evidently, men's testosterone levels have been dropping, and so have sales of khaki pants. Coincidence? Dockers thinks not. Dockers, the clothing manufacturer that once put the "casual" in casual ...

Facebook for dead people: MemoryPool.com

Pity the poor newspaper -- losing not only advertising dollars but also the fat profits they once reaped from selling obituaries to the bereaved. The whole obit business is rapidly going electronic, ...

Seniors housing: Let's make a deal!

Note to seniors seeking independent- or assisted-living communities: No time like the present. With occupancy rates down and rent growth slowing, some private-pay (non-government) senior-housing ...