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Rising Cost of Making Art

Deidre — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:18:28 EDT

It's not just the prices of contemporary art that have been soaring, making works has become more expensive too.

Channel: Art & Design Tags: art contemporary art artists

Laptop Travel Tips

Deidre — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:12:43 EDT

It's your constant travel companion, a source of pain and pleasure. Here's how to make living with your portable computer easier on both of you.

Channel: Travel Tags: laptop travel business

Bugatti in trouble

Deidre — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:12:11 EDT

Does anyone need a $1.7 million supercar that can outrun a hurricane? Bugatti, the most hallowed name in auto history, is gambling that some 300 people do. But the company has seen some rough roads, and the end of an era might be around the corner.

Channel: Autos Tags: bugatti exotic cars

Russian Fashion Designers

Deidre — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:09:46 EDT

A wave of designers from the former Soviet Union is defecting or at least expanding to the U.S. But will they find the global recognition they crave?

Channel: Shopping Tags: russian fashion designers style

Business Travelers Downgraded

Deidre — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:06:30 EDT

As companies crack down on travel expenses, more execs are having to put up with middle seats and budget motels.

Channel: Travel Tags: travel business

Giambi wears golden thong to bust slumps

psogle — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:50:37 EDT

Over Giambi s checkered career in the Bronx, he has left the quot;golden thong quot; in the lockers of slumping teammates Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams, Johnny Damon, Robin Ventura, and Robinson Cano. quot;All of them wore it and got hits, quot; he reports. quot;The thong works every time. quot;

Channel: Sports Tags: baseball sports mlb funny humor

Power Dining in D.C.

Deidre — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:49:49 EDT

In Washington, where you eat matters as much as which side of the aisle you're on. Here's where insiders go to dine and deal.

Channel: Food Tags: washington dining restaurants

Millionaires in the Making: The Wisneskis

Deidre — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:47:36 EDT

They say it takes a village to raise a child and Nate and Nicki Wisneski are a good example of how true this old adage is - especially when it comes to planning for a sound financial future.

Channel: Money Tags: money retirement savings

Utilities' equal payment plans have some flaws

Deidre — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:38:25 EDT

Managing utility expenses by having equal payments throughout the year, or a balanced budget, sounds like a great idea at first -- the utility company charges you a set amount each month so your budget won't be bludgeoned by gigantic heating bills in winter or cooling costs in summer.

Channel: Money Tags: utility energy bills

Shrinking nest eggs: How the ailing economy affects yours

Deidre — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:35:03 EDT

Americans need to face a sobering fact: They're not likely to have as much money for retirement as they'd projected. Which means that many of us will have to save more, expect less and work longer than we'd planned.

Channel: Money Tags: economy americans retirement

Tapped-out beer drinkers trade down

Deidre — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:16:09 EDT

Cash-strapped drinkers are starting to trade down to economy beers, the chief executive of Miller Brewing Co. said Thursday.

Channel: Food Tags: beer microbrew

Spain's Ancient Spirit: Rustic Pacharain Aims for Top Shelf

Deidre — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:07:22 EDT

Doctors take note. For centuries the citizens of Spain's Navarre region have relied on pacharain, a concoction of aniseed-based alcohol and sloe berries, as a favored home remedy for stomach pains, nausea, aches, nerves -- and even hangovers.

Channel: Food Tags: spain alcohol liqueur liquor

Long-term care -- a pricey issue

Deidre — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:49:20 EDT

The cost of getting older has just become cause for even greater concern among many -- especially baby-boomers -- after having read a recently released survey of annual expenses for long-term healthcare services for older Americans.

Channel: Money Tags: long term care nursing home

Pricey properties fail to sell at auction in Atlanta

Deidre — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:49:00 EDT

Even auctions aren't a guaranteed sale. At least not when the minimum bid exceeds $1 million. No qualified bidders showed up at either of two high-end auctions held Tuesday in the north Atlanta suburbs.

Channel: Real Estate Tags: auctions sale real estate atlanta

GasPrices.com to be auctioned starting at $200k

Deidre — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:38:29 EDT

If it takes a killer Web domain name to create a profitable Web site, then online entrepreneurs might want to peek at the latest round of topical domain names being offered at auction by online vendor Moniker Online Services LLC.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: gas prices domain gasoline