Tasty Morsels On TV This Week "Fried Green Tomatoes," 6:45 p.m. tonight, HBO Signature ...more

July 16, 2008

Watching "Untold Wealth: The Rise of the Super Rich" is like pouring salt in the wounds of those of us who have to worry about paying more than $4 for a gallon of gasoline. ...more

June 26, 2008

I knew Tim Russert – although I never met him. I know you know what I mean. In an era of electronic media as show-business staple, Russert was refreshingly old-school. For openers, he had, as he often acknowledged, "a face for radio." He was camera comfortable but never mirror mindful. He took the work of political analysis dead seriously; IT was the focus – not him. He was a journalist's journalist, a pro's pro; a pre-eminent information enabler. ...more

June 25, 2008

After last week's plunge, the dollar climbed against the euro in late New York trading as several government officials and President Bush voiced their support for a strong U.S. currency. ...more

June 10, 2008

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn, pressing Yahoo! Inc. to rekindle takeover talks with Microsoft Corp., won more support from shareholders as the Internet company weighed new proposals from its former suitor. ...more

May 21, 2008

"Matlock: The Chef," 9 a.m. today, WGN This episode of "Matlock" was made in 1987 - long before the Food Network and Bravo started popping out celebrity chefs like Pez candies. It features a real-life celebrity food writer, the late Craig Claiborne. Matlock defends a TV cooking-show hostess charged with murdering her ex-husband (Claiborne), a guest on her show. The mind reels with the possibilities for a remake. ...more

May 20, 2008

Tax Maze Class Still in Session As I sipped my morning coffee with CNBC stock futures playing on the TV in the background, I eagerly read Michael Bates' article on real estate taxes, hoping to gain new clarity. Well, I get it, but it's not really clear. ...more

May 3, 2008

When it comes to the USA network's priorities, professional wrestlers trump the dogs this year. ...more

February 10, 2008

Upscale homebuilder WCI Communities Inc. renegotiated loan terms with two banks Wednesday, sending its stock prices higher and setting aside speculation that the company was headed for bankruptcy. ...more

January 17, 2008

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Tuesday the Bush administration is exploring what would be a significant expansion of the program to help at-risk mortgage holders. ...more

January 9, 2008