Is Your Mortgage in Trouble?
Your lender may have disappeared but (sorry) your mortgage isn't going to. Here's what does happen-and why you should worry.
Is Your Mortgage in Trouble? - BusinessWeek
Also: Anxious Home Builders Pile On Incentives

Coin Changes May Be Coming
Because of rapidly rising metals prices, it currently costs far more for the U.S. Mint to manufacture pennies and nickels than the face value of the coins themselves. That means the government loses money making the coins, a cost to taxpayers.
Mint considers changes in change - USATODAY.com

Smart Stocks for a Choppy Market
Indexes are swinging up and down, so steady performers in solid sectors remain your best bet. Here are some the pros suggest. They include Johnson & Johnson, Teva Pharmaceuticals, ConAgra Foods, Procter & Gamble, Diageo, Cisco, IBM and more.
Smart Stocks for a Choppy Market

How to Get Free Stuff With Little Effort
Listening to sales pitches in exchange for free gifts has moved beyond the timeshare industry. Here's how to land the most freebies with the least hassles.
How to Get Free Stuff With Little Effort - SmartMoney.com


Top 10 Money Drains
It's easy to fritter away money on daily expenses. For example, according to the National Coffee Association, the average price for brewed coffee is $1.38. There are roughly 260 weekdays per year, so buying one coffee every weekday morning costs almost $360 per year. If you fall into this or one of these other money traps, see how to avoid them and pocket the savings.
Top 10 money drains


Computers for 3-Year Olds Yes, it's almost back-to-school time, so you might be looking to buy a new computer for your ... preschooler? That's right: A growing number of parents are seeking specialized personal computers, accessories, and learning tools to get their young kids ready for the digital world. And it's toy manufacturers, rather than PC makers, who have been most happy to oblige. Here's a look at the latest and greatest computer gadgets for children 3 to 8 years old.
Slideshow: Toddler Gadgets Galore



12 Ways to Cut Cooling Costs This Summer
Summer heat means higher energy bills. In the heart of the summer where much of the country is going through a record heat wave see how you can trim those costs if you're willing to change a few habits. Like what? Buy a programmable thermostat -- and use it -- and you can save about $150 a year. Here are 11 more ways to lower your cooling costs.
12 ways to cut cooling costs -Bankrate



Cashing in on Blog Bling
Spend any time online these days and you'll see and hear a lot about widgets. On the web, these are tiny free software programs that can be dragged, dropped, and embedded into web pages, offering everything from weather reports to sports scores. Call them bling for your blog. They're all over the internet -- some 220 million people used widgets in May alone, according to ComScore -- and their viral-like success has set off a frenzy over how to make money from them.
Turning Web widgets into ad dollars - FORTUNE


Film Franchises Ensure Hollywood Success -
Critics may complain that sequels lack originality, but audiences -- and Hollywood studios -- love them.
Film Franchises Ensure Hollywood Success Photo Gallery: Most Successful Movie Franchises


Most Expensive Sports Collectibles
Sports memorabilia collectors aren't exactly looking ahead with rabid enthusiasm to Barry Bonds' record 756th home run ball hitting the auction market. With the steroids rumors circling around Bonds collectors don't expect Bond's record ball to be among the most valuable sports collectibles. The current record holder is Mark McGwire's 70th home run ball that fetched 3 million in 1998. Check out the top 10 of all-time.
Why 756 Will Not Equal Millions - Forbes.com In Pictures: The 10 Most Expensive Sports Collectibles - Forbes.com