Cheap thrills for U.S. travelers in 2009: Theres nothing wrong with trying to stretch your travel budget as far as it will go, but theres no need to stay in your hotel room watching TV to save money. ›15:58
Gross: Banks Claim the Credit Crisis is Over. It's Not.: Banks insist their credit problems are over. Why on earth do investors believe them? ›21:31 9 Oct, Tue
Video: More trouble in store for retailers: Jan. 8: New sales numbers paint a grim picture for many of the country's retailers, including some big-name favorites. CNBC's Margaret Brennan reports.(Nightly News) ›23:48 8 Jan, Thu
Ill. court: Burris doesn't need 2nd signature: The Illinois Supreme Court says Secretary of State Jesse White doesn't need to sign Roland Burris' appointment to the U.S. Senate to make it valid. ›19:59
Madrid travel snarled by deepest snow in years: One of the heaviest snowfalls in decades closed Madrid airport and brought traffic in the Spanish capital to a standstill on Friday. ›13:16
Afghan mom, boy accused in girl's abortion: The mother and brother of a 14-year-old girl who was raped are facing prosecution for allegedly performing an abortion on her in a cattle shed in central Afghanistan, officials said. ›20:32
No rental car, but they still have my money: Kay Rihn reserves a nonrefundable rental car through Hotwire. She goes ahead and mails a check. Turns out she doesn't have a reservation. But her money? It's gone. ›00:04
Video: Obama pushes plan of action: Jan. 8: Trying to underscore the urgent need for action on his economic stimulus plan, President-elect Barack Obama took the extraordinary step of giving a nationally televised address before taking office. NBC's Chuck Todd reports.(Nightly News) ›23:41 8 Jan, Thu
Are you smart? Take our weekly news quiz: How much do you remember about the week in news? Take msnbc.com's weekly quiz and find out what you can recall. ›19:43 20 Mar, Thu
Activist blog closed amid China's porn sweep: China expanded an Internet cleanup campaign Friday, shutting down an edgy blog hosting site for apparently carrying "harmful comments" and naming more than a dozen sites containing pornography or other vulgar content. ›16:19
A hot hat: Fedora gives an old-school thrill: The fedora is one of the season's trendiest women's accessories, but, as reporter Jessica Minz discovered, it takes a confident woman to wear one. ›22:43 8 Jan, Thu
January is the saddest movie month of the year: If youre a moviegoer, the transition from December to January is a rough one, like falling asleep in Willy Wonkas chocolate factory and waking up in the dystopia of Blade Runner. ›18:22 5 Jan, Mon
Video: Oakland officials urge calm after violent protest: Jan. 8: Violent protests broke out in Oakland, California late Tuesday after a police officer shot an unarmed man in the back. NBC's George Lewis reports.(Nightly News) ›00:11
Book links JFK, RFK and King assassinations: "Legacy of Secrecy: The Long Shadow of the JFK Assassination" links JFKs murder with a bagful of sensational stories, from President Johnson's fear of a Soviet nuclear attack to the killing of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ›13:56 8 Jan, Thu
No credit cards, alcohol ... or urinals: One moment, Rick Steves in Iran filming would see murals encouraging young men to walk into the blazing sunset of martyrdom. The next, a bookstore worker would give him a free book. ›23:35 8 Jan, Thu
Detroit: Behind the UAWs Striking Ways: The unions strategic mini-strikes against Chrysler and GM struck a chord with members and fear among management. Is Ford next? ›00:16 11 Oct, Thu
ER final season extended by three episodes: It will be a longer goodbye for NBC's veteran medical drama "ER," whose 15th and final season has been extended by three episodes. ›14:44
Grumpy British hotel staff scaring away tourists: Grumpy staff and poor value for money blight British hotels, deterring foreign visitors when the economy needs them most, the government's tourism boss was quoted as saying on Thursday. ›14:56 8 Jan, Thu
Flat shoes to work? Stacys style solvers: Where can I get an age-appropriate cocktail dress?Are there any stylish flat shoes to wear to the office? How does one find well-fitted plus size pants? TODAY style contributor Stacy London tackles some of your burning fashion dilemmas. ›16:23
Iran: The politics of people: Rick Steves, on location in Iran to film a public TV show, was struck by the bizarre mixture of saber-rattling politics alongside the personal warmth of individual locals. ›22:22 8 Jan, Thu
Obama plans to overhaul counterterrorism: The President-elect is laying plans to dissolve a White House security panel created in the wake of 9/11 and restructure counterterrorism policy under intelligence veteran John Brennan. ›18:57 8 Jan, Thu