Topic: Labor Day

Hurricane Earl: hurricane-force gusts likely on Long Island Friday

Hurricane Earl forecasts still have the storm brushing the East Coast from Cape Hatteras to Cape Cod. Some Long Island residents say they don't know what they should be doing to prepare.
09/01/2010 08:48 pm

Tiger Woods set to tee off in tournament he helped create

Tiger Woods scrambled to qualify for this week's Deutsche Bank Championship outside Boston. The tournament, which benefits the Tiger Woods Foundation, is the second round in the PGA Tour's FedEx playoffs.
09/01/2010 02:57 pm

Hurricane Earl: Five things you should do to prepare

Hurricane Earl is possibly coming to the East Coast Labor Day weekend. Preparing for the storm is crucial, emergency experts say. Here are five things the National Weather Service and Federal Emergency Management Agency say are important to hurricane Earl preparedness.
09/01/2010 10:03 am

Hurricane Earl: East Coast residents should have an evacuation plan

Hurricane Earl could still stay out over the Atlantic, but it’s going to be a close call. So East Coast residents should practice evacuation in case hurricane Earl comes ashore.
08/31/2010 05:44 pm

Hurricane Earl path may cross Long Island, Cape Cod before Labor Day

Hurricane Earl is now a Category 4 hurricane. Long Island and the Northeast could be affected by the projected Hurricane Earl path. But the forecast’s margin of error is still as many as 300 miles.
08/30/2010 07:59 pm

The Vote Glenn Beck rally on Saturday: Whose honor is being restored?

Glenn Beck rally on the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I have a dream' speech is sparking a racially divisive debate. But the main point may be to rouse conservative voters heading into the midterm elections.
08/27/2010 07:43 pm

Meg Whitman spends big in California but still trails Brown

Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman has spent $104 million on her California gubernatorial bid but trails Jerry Brown by three points. Will she be the next wealthy politician to fail at the polls?
08/25/2010 09:27 pm

The Reformed Broker ‘One Good Trade’ well worth reading

Interested in a career in proprietary trading? Either way, 'One Good Trade' has lessons for you.
08/25/2010 04:40 pm

Gulf oil spill: Why raise the faulty blowout preventer? It's evidence.

Drilling on the relief well has stopped while BP prepares to raise the failed blowout preventer from the sea floor. The effort is not just a safety precaution. The equipment is also evidence that may reveal how the Gulf oil spill happened.
08/20/2010 07:37 pm

On back-to-school weekend, bargains abound online

Traditional back-to-school shopping is under way, and this year the average family is expected to spend $606 on back-to-school supplies.
08/20/2010 05:59 pm

Cuba travel ban: White House poised to ease restrictions

The expected order from President Obama would not fully lift the Cuba travel ban, but it would ease the stricter rules put in place during the Bush years. Many expect an announcement by Labor Day.
08/17/2010 07:20 pm

The New Economy Macy's and Target sales hope to draw cautious consumers

Macy's, Target, and other retailers hope to draw shoppers with deep discounts after two months of weak retail sales.
07/20/2010 03:32 pm

Family cared for despite unstable employment

A Christian Science perspective.
07/16/2010 09:35 am

In Pictures Scenes of summer

Will China ever revalue its currency? Maybe next month.

China is under international pressure to revalue its currency to address trade imbalances. It didn't do it at this week's bilateral meeting with US officials but may ahead of G-20 meetings in June.
05/28/2010 05:52 pm

Gallery Best and worst cities to live in

'Sell in May and go away': Not among the best market tips?

Some evidence suggests that investors are better off hanging on to their shares during the May-to-October period. 'Sell in May' is among old market tips.
04/30/2010 07:34 pm

With Charlie Crist's independence day, fireworks in Florida

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist announced Thursday that he would run in the race for the open US Senate seat as an independent. That makes it a three-way race, where anything is possible.
04/30/2010 08:44 am

Opinion Is it Presidents Day or President's Day or Presidents' Day?

In Virginia there is no Presidents' Day. It's legally only George Washington's birthday. How well do you know America's (often bogus) holidays?
02/15/2010 08:44 am

Boomerang kids: recession sends more young adults back home

Lack of jobs, the cost of housing, and school bills mean 'boomerang kids' can't afford to live on their own. And in years to come they'll be paying for the cost of borrowing to bail out the economy, too.
11/24/2009 12:00 am

Bay Bridge reopens with new precautions

After six days, San Francisco's Bay Bridge reopened for the Monday morning commute. Extra steps have been taken to ensure the repairs don't fail again, officials said.
11/02/2009 12:00 am

What went wrong on the Bay Bridge?

A temporary repair made during Labor Day weekend failed in high winds, leaving thousands of commuters in a traffic mess. The Federal Highway Administration is investigating.
10/29/2009 01:00 am

Diggin' It Growing fruit trees - tales of pilfered pears and frozen apples

When you grow Asian pear and apple trees, sometimes there are tales to tell.
10/26/2009 01:00 am

Opinion Autumnal equinox: a different kind of twilight

Fall officially arrives Sept. 22. Weren't we just celebrating the Fourth of July?
09/21/2009 01:00 am

Job hunting? This week's most intriguing offers.

09/10/2009 01:00 am