Topic: Dallas

US home prices down 19.1 percent

Minneapolis posts record 6.1 percent monthly decline, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller index.

Will anyone want to buy banks’ toxic assets?

Prospective buyers hunt for the good stuff amid all the bad debt, anticipating a supersale.

Silver lining of shrinking economy: consumer spending up

Economic activity in the US plunged 6.1 percent in the first quarter of this year, but free-fall in consumer spending stopped.

Buried by credit-card fees? Washington is on it.

Obama is to meet this week with banks about card-holder complaints. Congress is weighing a 'bill of rights' for borrowers.

Record tumble for home prices

Values fell 19 percent in the past year, new data shows. But the lower prices are also luring buyers back.

Christian Book Expo is "a major disappointment"

Harry Potter books become collectibles

Simple pleasures gain ground

In tough times, people are increasingly turning to activities such as board games and musical evenings with friends.

USA

Mysterious 'yawning fish' discovered off Indonesia

Need a college loan? Ask your friends online.

Websites are cropping up for peer lending, and at other sites, students can raise donations for college.

Obama's first big moves

His first acts – including an order to close Guantánamo Bay – seek to signal change.

Cities shed artful light on the canvas of night

As lighting moves beyond its utilitarian role, urban planners are embracing it as a way to showcase a city's character.

The Monitor's View: Obama's fusion cabinet

He's expanding the definition of diversity beyond race and gender to include differing views.

Poll: World wants green action, despite costs

Sixty-nine percent of those polled in 21 countries say utility firms should be obliged to use more renewable resources, even if this would increase their monthly bills.

On Obama's night, an election to remember

His victory means many things to many people. Here's how a cluster of Americans – black and white, liberal and conservative – experienced the historic 2008 election.

McCain makes his closing arguments

Behind in the polls and in key swing states, he throws everything he can at Obama.

To Follow the Water

High court refuses to hear racial profiling case

Jose Cerqueira had sued American Airlines for discrimination after being removed from a flight in 2003.

Unusually high stakes in vice presidential debate

On Thursday, Sarah Palin has a chance to restore her image, while Joe Biden must avoid being long-winded or aggressive.

Obama, McCain, and the financial crisis

John McCain has the harder job of countering his support of Bush and his push for deregulation.

Financial Q&A: Reverse mortgages can work for many still paying off their homes

Submit your question to Steve Dinnen at: money@csmonitor.com

Is Mexico the new China?

Skyrocketing fuel costs may lure manufacturing firms back to Mexico.

The Obama-Biden ticket: An analysis

Barack Obama says he represents a new kind of post-partisan politics – but he’s made what appears to be a traditional choice for running mate.

For some US gymnasts, success is a family affair

Gold medalist Nastia Liukin’s father is also her coach. It’s a delicate balance they’ve worked out over years.