Richest & Poorest States in the Nation
Maryland is now the wealthiest state in the union, as measured by median household income, according to the latest stats from the Census Bureau. The typical Maryland household earned $65,144 in 2006, propelling it past New Jersey, which came in second with earnings of $64,470. Connecticut, Hawaii and Massachuetts round out the top five richest. Mississippi, West Virginia and Arkansas are the poorest states in the U.S.
http://money.cnn.com/2007/08/28/real_estate/wealthiest_states/index.htm

CEOs Make More in One Day Than You Do in One Year
The average CEO of a large U.S. company made roughly $10.8 million last year, or 364 times that of average U.S. full-time and part-time workers, who made $29,544, according to an analysis released Wednesday by the liberal Institute for Policy Studies and United for a Fair Economy.
CEO-to-worker pay appears to narrow - Aug. 29, 2007

Home Prices See Steepest Drop in 20 Years
U.S. home prices fell 3.2% in the second quarter, the steepest rate of decline since Standard & Poor's began its nationwide housing index. 15 of the 20 cities in the S&P/Case-Shiller monthly survey saw home prices drop from a year ago.
Home prices: Steepest drop in 20 years; no recovery soon - USATODAY.com

From Cheap Stand-In to Shelf Star

Savvier marketing and better-tasting products are driving up sales of private-label food products. From Costco's Kirkland products to Target's Archer Farms, store brands are now a $50 billion business.
From Cheap Stand-In to Shelf Star - WSJ.com

Bottled Water Is Draining Your Bank Account
You don't often think of bottled water along the same lines as smoking, drinking alcohol or gambling. But when it comes to wasting money, it's just as bad a habit. Try tap water and save some $1,000 a year -- and drink water that's just as good.
Bottled Water Is Draining Your Bank Account -

Make the Most of Student Discounts
College-student status is the key to saving on computers, travel and more.
Making the Most of Student Discounts | SmartMoney.com

Head Overseas for 5-Star Care at Motel 6 Prices
A growing number of patients head overseas for more-serious procedures, such as hip replacements, heart bypasses and kidney transplants. Why travel halfway around the world for a medical procedure? Because you could pay a fraction of what you'd pay in the U.S.
Adventures in Medical Travel - Kiplinger.com

Return to Dress Code
Marketing students at Illinois State University's College of Business face a choice -- business casual attire for class or a zero for the day. It is the only public undergraduate business school in the country to implement a dress code for students.
Return of the Dress Code