Pointing with dismay to the AIG debacle, the nation's top economic officials argued Tuesday for unprecedented powers to regulate and even take over financial goliaths whose collapse could imperil the entire economy. President Barack Obama agreed and said he hoped "it doesn't take too long to convince Congress." ...more

March 24, 2009

With their coach in the hospital, A.J. Price and Hasheem Thabeet scored 20 points apiece to lead top-seeded Connecticut to its first postseason win in three years, a 103-47 victory over Chattanooga, as the Goliaths ruled the Opening Day of the NCAA Tournament. ...more

March 20, 2009

It's hard enough for a privateer like Intersport Racing to play David to a manufacturing Goliath like Audi. But when that David goes up against the Goliaths two Audi R10 TDIs with a singleton Lola B06/10-AER, well the odds of success border on the miniscule. ...more

July 10, 2008

SEBRING — There are lots of interesting things to know about Hal Valeche. He was a carrier pilot in the Vietnam War who trained at Mirimar Naval Station. He was a Wall Street investment banker. He got into Yale at 16. But even more interesting is how well versed he is on "American Idol." After being interviewed at Inn on the Lakes, he stood out front and asked which contestant had the greatest chance of winning. ...more

May 29, 2008