8 Restaurants on a Roll

It might not be good for America's waistline, but froufrou dining off petite plates is out. The recession has made us hungry for family-size piles of comfort food, skyscraping burgers, and all-you-can-eat fries.

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Buyers continue to shun big vehicles in favor of those getting good mileage. And excitement still sells, with some hot new sports cars sprinting out of the gate.

9 Signs of America in Decline

There are still millions of diligent, innovative Americans who could help the nation dig out of its hole. But overall, Americans are falling behind, by a variety of measures.

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Yes, Windows 7 didn't even hit the market until Thursday. But that hasn't stopped a fog of myths from enveloping the newest version of the much loved—and much hated—PC operating system from Microsoft.

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A stunning number of Americans depend on government for their livelihood.

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