2012-05-22: One day after President Barack Obama vowed to attack Mitt Romney's private equity record through to November, a super PAC supporting his reelection unleashed a new ad that enlists the former Massachusetts governor's erstwhile primary rivals to do just that. There's Newt Gingrich, lumping Romney in with financiers who 'loot companies, leave behind broken families, [...]

2012-05-21: A demonstrator gestures during an anti-NATO protest march in Chicago May 20, 2012. REUTERS/Eric Thayer (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY CIVIL UNREST)

2012-05-21: The moon passes between the sun and the earth behind a windmill near Albuquerque, New Mexico May 20, 2012. The sun and moon aligned over the earth in a rare astronomical event - an annular eclipse that dimmed the skies over parts of Asia and North America, briefly turning the sun into a blazing ring of fire. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY)

2012-05-18: The leaders of eight of the world's biggest economies meet this weekend outside Washington, seeking to keep Europe's debt crisis from spiraling out of control and jeopardizing fledgling recoveries in the U.S. and elsewhere.

2012-05-17: A document by a conservative super PAC refers to the president as 'metrosexual, black Abe Lincoln.'

2012-05-11: A manhunt for a fugitive accused of a double-slaying and kidnapping two children ended Thursday after the suspect apparently shot himself and died. The girls he fled with were found safe, police said.

2012-05-10: Like' us on Facebook.com/TrendingNow and follow Trending Now on Twitter: @Knowlesitall and @YahooTrending A touching lip-sync video to Kelly Clarkson's Billboard-topping hit 'Stronger' is going viral. Young cancer patients at Seattle Children's Hospital collaborated on the project with nurses and staff members to bring attention to their fight against cancer. Recently diagnosed leukemia patient and hockey player Chris [...]

2012-05-10: Call it the Sarah Palin bounce: Hours after the 2008 vice presidential nominee endorsed Ted Cruz, a Republican candidate for U.S. senator from Texas, on Thursday morning, the staff at Cruz's headquarters in Austin reported a swift and positive reaction. Nick Dyer, the Central Texas/Youth Director for Cruz tweeted: Campaign manager John Drogin confirmed by email [...]

2012-05-10: Everything you need to know to get up to speed on the big story of the day North Carolina's Amendment 1 reaffirmed the 'defense' of marriage, but for whom are we saving the hallowed institution? These days, barely half of eligible Americans are yoking themselves to each other, an all-time low. A half century ago, [...]

2012-04-21: The UN Security Council on Saturday unanimously passed a resolution allowing a 300-strong ceasefire monitoring mission in Syria despite the strong doubts of many Western nations.

2012-04-16: The right-wing fanatic who admitted to killing 77 people in Norway has pleaded not guilty in court to terror and murder charges saying he was acting in self-defense.

2012-04-12: Update 2:38 p.m. ET: Hilary Rosen appears to have bent to the pressure. 'I apologize to Ann Romney and anyone else who was offended,' Rosen said of her 'poorly chosen' words in a widely reported statement Thursday. 'Let's declare peace in this phony war and go back to focus on the substance.' After weeks spent carefully [...]

2012-04-11: If you're looking for a job or know someone who is, you know that it's a far from easy task. There are stressful interviews to go on, and the salary negotiation process can be nerve-wracking. But before all that, you need … Continue reading →

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2012-02-28: ContributorNetwork - FIRST PERSON | DETROIT -- As a Michigan homeowner, I am deeply concerned about underwater mortgages, including my own. Michigan has more than 493,000 underwater mortgages, according to Credit Sesame.

2012-02-28: The Motley Fool - Did you also sell-off Deere's (NYSE: DE - News) shares merely because its first-quarter revenue fell below analyst expectations and the company forecasted lower prices for some crops? Well, I believe it's wiser to judge a company on the basis of its operational performance and business outlook rather than any macro estimates it might make.

2012-02-27: The Motley Fool - A recent blog post from has highlighted a possible major setback to purchasing a Tesla Motors (Nasdaq: TSLA - News) 100% electric luxury car. In the post blogger Michael Degusta explains that at least five known cases have been reported to Tesla about full battery failure, causing the Roadster to turn into what has been described as a 2,700-pound 'brick.'

2012-02-27: The Motley Fool - Sometimes investors need to face the truth, even if the truth is downright ugly.

2012-02-23: ContributorNetwork - The New York Times reports President Barack Obama seeks to reduce the highest corporate tax rate in the United States from 35 percent to 28 percent. He also wants to close loopholes that large companies use to earn more tax benefits. The move is seen as a political ploy since GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney released his new version of a tax plan on the same day, according to the Washington Post.

2012-02-22: AP - The government's new consumer-watchdog agency is launching a probe into costly overdraft fees charged by big banks.

2012-02-21: AP - A federal appeals court in Denver refused Tuesday to get involved in a mortgage and real estate fraud case that raises questions about whether turning over a computer password amounts to self-incrimination.

2012-02-21: Reuters - The regulator of housing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Tuesday outlined a new strategic plan for the two government-controlled firms, stepping into a void left by congressional inaction.

2012-02-15: Reuters - Legal wrangling over the proposed $8.5 billion settlement of some of Bank of America Corp's mortgage-backed securities liability could drag through the courts for years, a top appeals court judge said during arguments in the case.

2012-02-14: AP - The Senate has approved a proposal to lower New Mexico's corporate income tax rate but change the tax treatment of large corporations with income from operations nationwide.

2012-02-10: The Motley Fool - BE Aerospace (Nasdaq: BEAV - News), supplier of aircraft interiors, consistently posted high growth numbers all through 2011. Its bottom line in the first three quarters of 2011 grew by 49%, 47%, and 59%, respectively. In its latest quarter, BE Aerospace's income rose by a staggering 84% compared to last year.

2012-02-09: ContributorNetwork - According to the Associated Press, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced Illinois would receive about $1 billion in a settlement involving five of the biggest mortgage lenders. The settlement involves numerous other states, which are to receive $25 billion from Ally Financial, Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo.

2012-02-09: AP - The mortgage settlement that government officials announced Thursday is intended to help victims of foreclosure abuses that followed the housing bust.

2012-02-08: The Motley Fool - SanDisk (Nasdaq: SNDK - News) posted healthy revenue of $1.6 billion for the fourth quarter of 2011. However, the company forecast $1.3 to $1.35 billion in revenue for the first quarter, below the $1.46 billion expected by analysts. This resulted in the stock price tanking by 10%.

2012-02-07: The Motley Fool - Aerospace and defense giant Boeing (NYSE: BA - News) recently posted decent fourth-quarter numbers followed by a weak future outlook. While that information could be useless out of context, a broader view will help in judging where the company stands at present. Here's an analysis of Boeing's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats which should help develop a more complete picture about the company.

2012-02-07: The Motley Fool - Thanks to the nuclear buildup in Iran, defense deals are pouring in. Backed by a solid reputation and loyal customers, Boeing (NYSE: BA - News) seems to have successfully cashed in on the scenario, as it ended 2011 with a bang.