A rough new year for consumers (MSNBC) The U.S. economy's

A rough new year for consumers (MSNBC)
The U.S. economy's stalwarts will find themselves tested by higher prices for everything from bleach to natural gas in 2006.

BUSINESS/AGRICULTURE (Grand Forks Herald)
After becoming Internet moguls, Google Inc. co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page are dipping their toes into Hollywood. The pair are executive producers of a low-budget, independent film to be released next year, "Broken Arrows," written and directed by a friend of theirs, Reid Gershbein.

Take some simple steps toward a richer 2006 (Sun-Sentinel)
What's the most important step you can take in 2006 to improve your personal finances? If you're not sure, here are some suggestions from financial planning experts around the nation.

Credit Cards (Sun Herald)
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The Inside Scoop on 2006 (BusinessWeek)
The economy keeps chugging along, the housing bubble develops a slow leak, Apple surprises again... You read it here first

The Truth About Fuel Economy Ratings
If your new car's actual fuel mileage does not match the fuel economy numbers on the window sticker, it's not necessarily your car's fault.
Ann Job

2005 in Review: Year of anger finally comes to a close for Duneland and Porter County (Chesterton Tribune)
Call it the Year of Indignation. In 2005 it seemed at times as if everyone in public life was mad at someone else in public life. There were charges and countercharges, lawsuits and rumors of lawsuits.

Test Drive: Project Gotham Racing 3
Editors at MSN Autos take Microsoft's latest driving game out for a spin.
Perry Stern

Energy impact on global economy is understated: Conference Board (India Infoline)
The energy shock to economic growth will be felt worldwide through the increasing global imbalance between high investment and low consumer spending, according to an analysis by The Conference Board, the global research and business membership organization.

How Will America's Big Two Automakers Survive?
After decades of market share losses, look for a leaner and more focused Big Two.
Ann Job