Espionage, for the most part, involves finding a person who knows something or has something that you can induce them read more

Espionage, for the most part, involves finding a person who knows something or has something that you can induce them secretly to give to you. That almost always involves a betrayal of trust.

This is the first competitive grant cycle where organizations had the opportunity to apply for grant funding. We've been going read more

This is the first competitive grant cycle where organizations had the opportunity to apply for grant funding. We've been going to organizations and presenting checks to the chosen groups for this year.

Although no deal is yet final, all interested parties are expected to congregate in Detroit next Wednesday to iron out read more

Although no deal is yet final, all interested parties are expected to congregate in Detroit next Wednesday to iron out the final details.

It's the smallest of the majors, and they have an automotive-market niche, and some people think that's extremely attractive.

It's the smallest of the majors, and they have an automotive-market niche, and some people think that's extremely attractive.

Companies appear to have turned cautious because of the possibility of spikes in crude oil prices, which could hit corporate read more

Companies appear to have turned cautious because of the possibility of spikes in crude oil prices, which could hit corporate profitability. Oil prices have been stable recently, but are still generally at high levels.

Nobody wanted to fight on prom night. We didn't want to risk it.

Nobody wanted to fight on prom night. We didn't want to risk it.

It was pretty fun. I'd try it again definitely.

It was pretty fun. I'd try it again definitely.

We are talking about an economy averaging about 30 miles per hour in a 60-mph speed zone. That keeps pressure read more

We are talking about an economy averaging about 30 miles per hour in a 60-mph speed zone. That keeps pressure on the unemployment rate, forcing it to continue to rise. By summer, we could have 6.4 percent unemployment.

The engine of my car blew up. So there we were by the side of the road, with no way read more

The engine of my car blew up. So there we were by the side of the road, with no way to go any further.