Food U.S. Growers Say China's Grip on Garlic Stinks June 30, 2007 • With more than a billion mouths of its own to feed, China has not been a major exporter of human food to the U.S. But one item in the grocery store that is likely to come from China is garlic. That's worrisome to the California town that has become synonymous with the pungent plant.
Sports Former NFL Player Fights for Retirement Benefits June 30, 2007 • Bernard Parrish played for the 1964 championship for the Cleveland Browns. Today, at 71, he's fighting on behalf of retired and disabled players to get what he thought was agreed to in the early sixties for retirement and disability.
Homeowners Turn Equity Loans Into ATMs June 29, 2007 • Finding a solution to the ongoing crisis in the mortgage industry could be complicated by Americans' changing attitudes to home ownership. More people own homes now than ever before, but most own less of them than ever — the result of taking equity out of the home in the form of loans.
Blogging Away Debt? It Can Happen June 29, 2007 • A 30-something woman hopes that exposing her financial life will help her become debt-free. She painstakingly charts each expense online, at BloggingAwayDebt.com. In a year and a half, she has paid off almost half of her more than $37,000 credit-card debt. She has also gained a lot of fans.
Books 'Working IX to V' in Ancient Rome and Greece June 29, 2007 • You think you hate your job? In ancient Rome or Greece, you might have been an armpit plucker, or a hairdresser who used urine and pigeon droppings to make your clients look good.
Technology Want the iPhone? There May Be a Hitch June 27, 2007 • Apple's new iPhone will be in stores on Friday, but most cell phone customers won't be able to use it because of an exclusive deal with AT&T. Roughly 140 million users will be shut out unless they switch carriers, something that could be costly.
Protect Your Password: Keep It Complex June 27, 2007 • Most computer users now have 6 to 8 passwords — and many users have 15 or more to remember. All these passwords add up to more than just confusion, a computer security expert says.
The Color of Money Your Financial Life After College June 26, 2007 • Many college grads spend more than they should. Day to Day's personal finance contributor talks about the dos and don'ts of spending and saving post-graduation.
Money Train: Managing Debt June 26, 2007 • Financial expert Alvin Hall talks to Kelly, a listener, about managing her personal debt.
National ATM Celebrates 40 Years; Born in a Bath Tub June 26, 2007 • The ATM celebrates its 40th anniversary this week. John Shepherd-Barron is the Briton generally credited with installing the first automated teller machine. He says the idea first came to him in the bathtub. He said: "It struck me that there must be a way that I can get my own money when I want it."
Should You Buy in a Sliding Real Estate Market? June 25, 2007 • There's more bad news for the housing market, with sales and prices of existing homes falling again in May. But the market varies from one region of the country to another. Should you still buy?
Watching Your Wallet in a Volatile Economy June 25, 2007 • American incomes are more volatile now than they were 30 years ago. Dr. Julianne Malveaux — author, economist, and president of Bennett College — explains why.
Business Herman Munster's Credit Card Cancelled June 23, 2007 • This week, Internet thieves in an underground chat room offered up personal data swiped from the 1960s TV fictional character Herman Munster. Apparently, some Munsters fans had planted the phony info — and the crooks bit.
Chicago Aims to Stockpile Affordable Rental Housing June 20, 2007 • A Chicago group has launched what's being called one of the country's most comprehensive preservation programs. It plans to preserve 75,000 units of affordable rental housing in Cook County between now and 2020.
Study: Low-Skilled Workers Failed by Free Trade June 20, 2007 • A study by one of the world's top economic institutes finds that free trade may be hurting low-skilled workers. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development says the rising tide of globalization hasn't lifted all boats.