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Oil prices fell Friday to their lowest point since May 2007 as investors were unimpressed by a decision from the world's largest oil cartel to slash production targets. U. S. crude for December delivery settled down $3.69 to $64.15 a barrel in New York. It was the lowest close for oil in more tha...

I was raised & think as a conservitive & mostly vote republican w/ some exceptions. With that said I have never been a big fan of Saturday Night live but the skits they have created about Bush, McCain & especially Palin are just too much. I have laughed continuously over these skits just for the ...

As another summer comes to a end we have seen some great days of surf. While we saw a couple of swells come in at 7ft; it has mostly been a waist to chest summer. By far it was not like 2006 when we saw multiple swells come in the head high plus range. We are due another summer of large surf soon...

This 11-mile-long barrier island has been developed as a family beach," Leatherman says. "You can swim in the warm, safe waters, beach-comb for shells, fish from the surf or go boating on the ocean or the Intracoastal Waterway. At night, chase the ghost crabs with a flashlight - they dart quickly...

General Motors has had talks with smaller rival Chrysler LLC about a merger that would combine the No. 1 and No. 3 American automakers at a time when both are struggling to cut costs and shore up cash, according to a source briefed on the matter. The moves come as all three Detroit-based automake...

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is testifying behind closed doors about allegations she abused her powers during a personnel controversy that has distracted from her Republican vice-presidential bid. The commissioner claims he was dismissed because he refused to fire Palin's former brother-in-law, a ...

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As the global economy falters, demand for oil has dropped. And since the price of oil makes up about half of the cost of a gallon of gas, analysts see more relief ahead at the pump. I recently paid $2.47 per gallon in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina which I foud to be a relief compared to the early ...

Mortgage rates have improved dramatically over the last several days and we believe this trend will continue.  The bond market has rallied 4 days in a row and we are in positive territory today. Yesterday the largest holder of bonds, PIMCO, put out a buy call to buy Mortgage Backed Securities.  T...

While the overall trend was certainly down, the market didn't move in a straight line. Amid reports of forced selling by hedge funds, the wild swings created nerve-wracking and gut-wrenching action - for pros and retail investors alike. Although the market is now a constant up & down, this now cr...