Fiscal Magic

Professor Nick Smith of the UNH Philosophy Department lead a discussion Tuesday afternoon for an audience of 50 students, professors and community religious leaders in an effort to examine the role materialism plays in American society. Questions such as the value of money in the lifestyle of the average American and its role in an individual’s happiness were posed at “Buying Happiness,” held …

This week sees the much anticipated launch of Mobitsu, a revolutionary new service-based platform which enables people to make money from their mobile phone by simply uploading user generated media. Members of Mobitsu can earn up to £1 each and every time an item is downloaded or purchased.

DeAngelo Hall sure knows how to make money. He better hope this contract with Washington works out, because if it doesn’t, you can bet he won’t get another chance. After lasting only eight games in Oakland last year, the Raiders cut Hall free

A voice inside beckoned them onward – maybe to earn extra money in tougher economic times, follow a longtime dream or try something they thought might be fun to do.

Former President Bakili Muluzi was arrested and charged with siphoning more than $11 million of international donor money into his personal bank account.

A debate about fairness versus speed — and Washington County’s plea for millions more in transportation dollars — is affecting Friday’s meeting of the Oregon Transportation Commission.

Although there is a growing national shortage of nurses, Shannon Forrester, director of a nursing unit at Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital, usually has an easy time staffing.

After getting laid off from her job as human resources coordinator, a 55-year-old woman turned a favor to a friend into a full-time nannying job.

In yet another sign of the poor economy …. NBA lines up additional money for interested teams Dave Skretta, The Associated Press NEW YORK The NBA has lined up $200 million to distribute to teams interested in additional cash, which the league considers a sign it remains strong in…

Much like Alberta premier Ed Stelmach before him, U.S. president Barack Obama has taken steps to squeeze more money from his country’s oil and gas industry, a move intended to fulfill a campaign promise.