Feb 06, 2012 07:35PM

Foreclosure deal has 40 states, but others balk

More than 40 states have signed on to a draft deal settling claims of improper mortgage servicing that's aimed at relieving homeowners struggling with loans bigger than their home's value.

Feb 06, 2012 08:41AM

Obama vs. Reagan: A tale of two recoveries

Faced with a strong jobs report Friday, Republicans tried out a new rhetorical message: This isn't a disaster, but Ronald Reagan could have done better.

Feb 06, 2012 11:03AM

We're number one, says U.S. Postal Service

Despite its financial difficulties and relatively heavy work load, the U.S. Postal Service has been declared the finest in the world by a British study.

Feb 03, 2012 08:27AM

January jobs report: Hiring ramps up, unemployment falls

American employers substantially stepped up their hiring in January, bringing the unemployment rate down for the fifth month in a row.

Feb 03, 2012 11:25AM

Stealth jobs boom: 6 months, 2 million jobs

Companies are saying the job market is getting better. Workers are saying it's already kicked into high gear.

Jim Gorzelany on Feb 03, 2012 10:44AM

Best New-Car Deals For February

February may be the shortest month of the year, but it?s big on new-car bargains as automakers continue to fine-tune their sales incentives ? here?s the best deals from the new-car brands reported to be offering the deepest discounts in the industry.

Jim Gorzelany on Feb 06, 2012 08:57AM

What Hyundai Didn't Include In Its Super Bowl Ad

  Image by AFP/Getty Images via @daylife Like many other automakers Hyundai ran a series of ads on this year's Super Bowl broadcast, including one for its popular Elantra line of cars. This one was a straightforward affair, focusing more on the vehicle than on, say, raging zombies, barking/singing dogs or Soup

Peter Gleick on Feb 06, 2012 05:57PM

"Global Warming Has Stopped"? How to Fool People Using "Cherry-Picked" Climate Data

The current favorite argument of those who argue that climate changes isn?t happening, or a problem, or worth dealing with, is that global warming has stopped. Therefore (they conclude) scientists must be wrong when they say that climate change is caused by humans, worsening, and ultimately a serious environmental problem

Bob Cook on Feb 06, 2012 08:55PM

Where YouTube Sensation Cody Paul Is Playing College Football

I avoided joining the orgy of coverage for National Signing Day, which is most notable not for the superstar high schoolers committing to play at the biggest football schools, but for being the only thing that keeps the fax machine relevant.