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Net-zero energy homes are gaining in popularity, but before buying a green home or an add-on product designed to generate energy, make sure you do your homework. MarketWatch's Amy Hoak reports.
Ad man Jerry Della Femina has created campaigns for companies from Meow Mix to Pan Am Airways. Now, he's pitching his sprawling East Hampton estate, priced at $35 million.
A herd of hungry goats invade a late tycoon's green acres. Their mission: to help gobble up weeds that threaten majestic views. WSJ's Gwendolyn Bounds reports.
Juliet Chung discusses developers of high-end vacation homes, which are building smaller, less expensive houses in resort communities as home sales slump in major markets across the country.
Ike's Place, a popular sandwich shop in San Francisco's Castro district, narrowly avoided eviction this week. But just because the eatery is still open doesn't mean it's the end of the story.
It's three years since the economy began to collapse and WSJ's David Wessel says two points are now irrefutable: the situation would be far worse without the government stimulus and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be the greatest drain on taxpayers.
Angela Pruitt explains why some of the largest commercial-property owners are defaulting on debts and surrendering buildings worth less than their loans, just like homeowners walking away from mortgaged houses that plummeted in value.
Jamaica has the highest homicide rate in the hemisphere, and retired returnees from all over the globe are feeling targeted. WSJ's Joel Millman reports.
On the five-year anniversary of what many in New Orleans simply call "the storm," the city and its residents are still trying to rebuild after the damage of Hurricane Katrina. From a church pastor to a Bourbon Street performer, for those who actually survived it, it doesn't seem that long. WSJ's Neil Hickey reports.
Jerry Seib looks at how voters in several states across the country sent mixed signals about the strength of the anti-establishment wave and discusses results from key primary races in Florida, Arizona and Alaska.
Star Wars fans move step by step, with a determined spirit that even Yoda would be proud of, just ask Shawn McGarry and his mom are. "How big a fan are you? Lets just say I am so big that I've been here since midnight," Shawn said. Video Courtesy of Fox News. 
Joe Howley, a commodities trader at RBS, has launched a new nonprofit called PALS (Patient AirLift Services), which flies patients to medical treatments for free. Shelly Banjo Reports. 
Fashion and celebrity photographer Jennifer Graylock takes Lee Hawkins on a Walkabout on the elevated High Line park. Along the way she shows him the best places to spot celebrities and how to use the "secret model pose." 
Afton C. Williamson, lead actress of the Broadway play, "Race" takes Lee Hawkins on a Walkabout through her backyard, Times Square. Along the way, she explains how a little bit of luck helped her get over the top in the competitive world of stage acting. 
More Americans will be hitting the road this Labor Day, and they're also likely to hit more traffic thanks to a record amount of road construction this year. WSJ's Joseph B. White offers some advice on how road warriors can avoid China-style traffic jams. 
Two new baby baboons at the Wildlife Conservation Society's Prospect Park Zoo are making their debut. The month-old baboons spend their time exploring their habitat, and clinging to their mothers. The zoo is holding a contest to name the newborns. 
U.S. President Barack Obama takes First Lady Michele and daughter Sasha to Florida, declaring its beaches are open for business. Video Courtesy of Reuters. 
The Irish economy, like many around the globe, is struggling, but well-to-do visitors are returning to the Emerald Isle to take advantage of more attractive pricing for lodging and a chance to enjoy its storied golf links. 
Never mind the tennis -- what about the eats? The staff of Open Racket conducts a brazenly unscientific single-elimination tournament to choose a champion among all the dishes served at the U.S. Open. First up -- snacks and desserts. 
The giants of professional sumo weigh in at 300 pounds and more. But for the University of Tokyo sumo team, size doesn't matter. WSJ's Akiko Fujita reports. © Copyright 2008 - 2010 | CondominiumHotels.com | Jeff Johnstone - Arizona Real Estate Broker | PrivateResidenceClubs.com | LuxuryUrbanLiving.com | BoutiqueHotelRates.com |