The Great Depression was not caused by business failure; it was a financial downturn that was mitigated by the government's reactionary and blundering response to the situation. This resembles our situation today. Our government has not learned a thing from history, and it is on the verge of plunging us into another economic disaster because Congress doesn't have enough sense to study in depth and debate the pros and cons of bills that come before them. How will they create another economic disaster for us? ...more

February 3, 2009

NBC said on the eve of Sunday's Super Bowl that it has sold the last two of the 69 advertising spots for the game, pushing total ad revenue for the event to a record $206 million. ...more

January 31, 2009

It was Diddy's party, but he came within an hour of missing the whole thing Thursday night. And then there was the 3 a.m. ketchup fight at the Waffle House on Friday. But more on that later. ...more

January 31, 2009

It was Diddy's party, but he came within an hour of missing the whole thing last night. And then there was the 3 a.m. ketchup fight at the Waffle House. But more on that later. ...more

January 30, 2009

The Fishin' Report angling action roundup by Nick Stubbs of Media General News Service. ...more

January 28, 2009

The demand at the United Food Bank of Plant City has never been greater. ...more

January 28, 2009

Home sales in the Bay area rose more in December than any month since the downturn began. ...more

January 27, 2009

Home sales in the Bay area rose more in December than any month since the downturn began. It's a sign that sales prices, which continue to plummet, are enticing buyers. ...more

January 26, 2009

The demand at the United Food Bank of Plant City has never been greater. ...more

January 25, 2009

Dear Abby: Because of the downturn in the economy, I had to close my business. Let me tell you this - if anyone wants to know who their real friends are, here's how: own your own business. ...more

January 25, 2009