Harvard University is the country's oldest, wealthiest and most selective university. Now it's back on top of the U.S. News & World Report college rankings, claiming sole possession of the No. 1 spot for the first time in 12 years. ...more

August 22, 2008

In order to sell a home in many places throughout the country, sellers need their homes to outshine the competition, must be very negotiable on price and be prepared for a months-long stretch on the market. It's enough to make some sellers sit this season out, waiting for conditions to improve. ...more

July 20, 2008

A long history of bank bailouts around the world provides some models for what could unfold in the United States as the government becomes more directly involved in fixing a damaged financial system. ...more

July 17, 2008

We've all been so focused on whether we are officially in a recession that we may not have paid enough attention to the creeping threat of inflation. ...more

July 13, 2008

Who is Barack Obama and from whence has he come? Obama was born 1961 in Hawaii, graduated Columbia University in 1983 and Harvard University in 1991 (magna cum laude). At Harvard he was elected the first African-American editor of the Harvard Law Review, a high honor indeed. Although his educational honors would have brought him an excellent position and salary, he chose to work for only $8,000 per year as a community organizer after some time at a law firm as a civil rights attorney and organized voter registration for Bill Clinton's candidacy for president. ...more

June 12, 2008

Who is Barack Obama and from whence has he come? ...more

June 11, 2008

When patients are placed on heart bypass and surgeons cut into their nonbeating hearts to correct defects and related problems, at the least the patients face a long recovery. Even worse, a number of serious complications can occur. ...more

June 11, 2008

J.K. Rowling extolled the crucial importance of imagination during a speech Thursday at Harvard University's spring commencement, saying, "We do not need magic to transform our world." ...more

June 6, 2008

Conan O'Brien isn't expected to take Jay Leno's place on "The Tonight Show" until 2009, but he will soon move closer with his purchase of a Los Angeles compound listed at just less than $10.5 million. ...more

January 26, 2008

Bypass surgery remains the best option for heart patients with more than one clogged artery, according to the first big study to compare bypass with drug-coated stents. ...more

January 24, 2008