Mortgage lending grows at fastest rate for two years
UNDERLYING mortgage lending growth jumped to its fastest rate for almost two years in March, indicating that the recovery of the UK's housing market remains strong.

Lawyers use fables to teach kids about the law
Cumberland County judges and attorneys shut down the courts to visit 56 elementary schools as part of the 2006 Law Day celebrations. FULL STORY >> 4/27/2006 3:06 PM

The Many Benefits of an Upconverting DVD Player
Let's face it. On the eve of the HD-DVD vs. Blu-ray deathmatchsurely the bloodiest format war since the VHS-vs.-Betamax debacleany self-respecting technophile is going to watch and wait. A costly, obsolete paperweight is the last thing any of us wants to get stuck with.

REP. RAY LAHOOD, R-PEORIA: AGRICULTURE:
The following is a list of earmarks, which are projects requested specifically by local members of Congress, contained in appropriations bills that were approved by Congress last year for federal fiscal year 2006, which began Oct. 1, 2005, and ends Sept. 30, 2006. Some projects may be listed twice, usually indicating both the local House member and Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., who sits on the Senate

Condo boom hits brakes
The beach looks pretty much unchanged when you're standing on the sand gazing toward the emerald waves. Sugary sand. Brilliant water. Beach hotties.

Persimmon - Python Swallows Goat
Shares in Persimmon have had a great run since 2000. They may not do so well in the years ahead.