Kimberly Castro

Articles by Castro, Kimberly

Obama, Sykes Bring Down the House

May 11, 2009

A confident president pokes fun at Hillary and himself at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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Swine Flu, Earthquake, and Drug Wars Rock Mexico

April 27, 2009

Officials urge Americans against "nonessential" travel to Mexico.

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Green Spas: What are the Benefits?

April 22, 2009

Green spas reduce exposure to synthetic chemicals, hazardous toxins, and airborne pollutants.

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How the New Wimbledon Roof Works

April 21, 2009

No more rain delays!

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Starwood Sues Hilton Hotels for Corporate Espionage

April 17, 2009

The lawsuit claims ex-Starwood employees took over 100,000 electronic and hard copy files.

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Obama Unveils High-Speed Rail Initiative

April 16, 2009

The $8 billion plan is intended to relieve congestion, create jobs, and reduce pollution.

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YouTube Symphony Orchestra Performs at Carnegie Hall

April 16, 2009

It is the world's first collaborative online orchestra.

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Affordable Vera Wang Wedding Gowns in 2010

April 15, 2009

The designer presents her spring 2010 bridal collection, and worked to get the prices down.

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Mel Gibson's Divorce: Priciest in Hollywood History

April 14, 2009

The split could slash his estimated $900 million fortune in half.

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Tiger Woods Teeing Off at Masters: Seeks 5th Win

April 9, 2009

The No. 1 player in the world pursues a 5th green jacket, but the young'uns could stand in his way.

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Vermont Legalizes Gay Marriage, Overrides Veto

April 8, 2009

It is the fourth state to recognize same-sex marriage.

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Segway, GM Unveil 'PUMA' Vehicle

April 7, 2009

GM says the 2-seater vehicle will use technology to avoid obstacles such as pedestrians and other cars.

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Michelle Obama Boosts J. Crew

April 3, 2009

The first lady's endorsement has bumped the company's online traffic.

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Madoff: Feds Seize Palm Beach Mansion, Yacht

April 2, 2009

U.S. marshals spent hours changing the locks and conducting an inventory of the property.

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Obama Gives Queen Elizabeth II an iPod

April 1, 2009

The Queen Gives Obama a silver-framed photograph of herself and Prince Philip.

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Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban Fined for Twitter Comments

March 30, 2009

The Dallas Mavericks owner must cough up $25,000 for criticizing referees.

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Aaron Spelling's $150 Million House for Sale

March 27, 2009

It is the most expensive home for sale in the United States.

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François-Henri Pinault on Sustainable Luxury

March 25, 2009

The 2 are no longer mutually exclusive.

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Williams-Sonoma: Profits Plunge 90 Percent

March 24, 2009

Net income fell as the home décor chain closed underperforming stores and laid off workers.

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JPMorgan Dismisses Jet Scandal Reports

March 23, 2009

Investment bank says it will not buy any aircraft until 100 percent of the TARP funds are repaid.

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Jaguar, Buick: Rated Most Dependable by J.D. Power

March 19, 2009

Reliable and durable cars are ever more critical in this economic environment.

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AIG Bonus Recipients' Names Revealed

March 18, 2009

Pitchfork populism is all the rage these days.

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Feds Seek to Seize Ruth Madoff's Assets

March 16, 2009

U.S. goes after homes, boats, cars that are in financier's wife's name.

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Dockers Unveils Shakable iPhone Ad

March 12, 2009

The innovative format allows users to interact directly with the brand.

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Neiman Marcus Posts Quarterly Loss

March 11, 2009

A series of hefty write-downs totaling more than half a billion dollars dragged down the results.

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