There's been a rapid rise in the use of taxpayer money to help finance new and renovated sports venues. But do these projects make good financial sense for the communities involved?
More people are relying on public transportation in a time of high gas prices, and young adults in particular don't really want a set of wheels.
The sharp limits leave fishing companies with few options. But some researchers say the overfished cod need time to replenish their population.
Hunters and hobbyists have depleted shop shelves since the Connecticut school shooting in December. It's 'a Black Friday atmosphere,' one store manager says.
Unpredictable snowfall patterns and drought are prompting the multibillion-dollar industry to consider cost-effective alternatives.
Celebration of the conflict’s 150th anniversary is drawing attention to a disappearing part of the nation's history.
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As pro football looks to expand its overseas fan base, league officials have been working hard to gain a new audience in the People’s Republic ahead of the Super Bowl.
The end of a payroll tax break and mixed economic signals from Congress have erased all the gains made by the Consumer Confidence Index in 2012.
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