Thursday, July 24, 2008

Rick Newman

The Story Behind 'We Were Soldiers Once...and Young'

Joe Galloway's award-winning account of a bloody Vietnam battle became a book and movie. more >>

Why Small Cars Are a Smart Buy

They're stylish, fun, practical—and, oh yeah, cheap. more >>

Hewlett-Packard Deal Highlights Life in the Economy

Recession or not, HP’s purchase of EDS shows that at least one sector is hot. more >>

What Your Car Color Reveals About Your Psyche

The color of your car hints at how confident—and moody—you are. more >>

What's Going Right With the Economy

There are bright spots in the gloom, if you know where to look. more >>

Yahoo's Next 5 Headaches

The online giant may have escaped Microsoft, but it has loads of other problems. more >>

Why Consumers Should Cheer if the Fed Stops Cutting Rates

Lower oil and food prices, higher rates on CDs: What's not to like? more >>

Why Car Dealers Steer You Away From the Web

High-pressure sales tactics still work. Here's how to resist them. more >>

6 Ways Airline Mergers Will Affect Travelers

Expect rising fares, service disruptions, and even more crowded planes. more >>

5 Myths About Airline Turbulence

Flying is stressful—but the sky isn't falling. more >>

How to Navigate Shaky Airlines

Flying is miserable, but a few tactics can help you get from A to Z unscathed. more >>

11 New Words for a Reeling Economy

We can define "recession," but what about "denialation," "fauxnancier," and "Benopoly"? more >>

4 Subprime Myths That Could Derail Reform

Loans to higher-risk borrowers aren’t bad—they’re just drawn that way. more >>

The Housing Bust: a Statistical Portrait

How a fast-changing mortgage market swamped the whole economy. more >>

Cars With the Best 'Muscle Per Gallon'

Here's our take on which cars offer the best—and worst—mix of performance and fuel economy. more >>

Cars With the Most Thrill Per Gallon

Cars With the Best 'Muscle Per Gallon'. more >>

Muscle per Gallon: Sports Cars

We rated cars' mix of performance and fuel economy (the muscle per gallon index). more >>

Muscle per Gallon: Small Cars

We rated cars' mix of performance and fuel economy (the muscle per gallon index). more >>

Muscle per Gallon: Minivans

We rated cars' mix of performance and fuel economy (the muscle per gallon index). more >>

Muscle per Gallon: Midsize Cars

We rated cars' mix of performance and fuel economy (the muscle per gallon index). more >>

Muscle per Gallon: Midsize SUVs

We rated cars' mix of performance and fuel economy (the muscle per gallon index). more >>

Muscle per Gallon: Large Cars

We rated cars' mix of performance and fuel economy (the muscle per gallon index). more >>

Muscle per Gallon: Large SUVs

We rated cars' mix of performance and fuel economy (the muscle per gallon index). more >>

Muscle per Gallon: Compact SUVs

We rated cars' mix of performance and fuel economy (the muscle per gallon index). more >>

The Subprime Perps: Wall Street and Main Street Both

The pain at financial firms shows they're not immune to their own machinations. more >>

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