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Mood of the Nation: Businessman sees a recovery

By MATT SEDENSKYAssociated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - On the eve of the 2012 elections, The Associated Press interviewed dozens of Americans to try to gauge the economic mood of the nation. People were asked about jobs, housing, gas prices, retirement and other issues. Among them was a

Potential for Sandy scams prompts warnings

By DAVE CARPENTERAP Personal Finance Writer No sooner had floodwaters receded and high winds from Superstorm Sandy faded, but another threat arose with the inevitable appearance of the scammer and the con man. Authorities warn of the likelihood of Sandy-related fraud reaching far beyond the

8 things you think you own, but don't

By Andrew CoutsProvided by This week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case called Kirtsaeng v. Wiley, which will test the limits of something called the "first sale" doctrine. First sale is the legal doctrine that governs our right to buy, sell, and loan things like CDs, books, DVDs,

8 things you think you own, but don't

By Andrew CoutsProvided by This week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case called Kirtsaeng v. Wiley, which will test the limits of something called the "first sale" doctrine. First sale is the legal doctrine that governs our right to buy, sell, and loan things like CDs, books, DVDs,