New airfare rules remove some of the fine print

It comes as no surprise for experienced travelers, but novices are sometimes shocked to find that the final cost of airline trip can be much higher than the price touted on the airline's website or advertising.

Gulf Coast upset over OK to wrap up BP cleanup

Word that the government is letting BP end its cleanup of the Gulf Coast left many residents seething and fearful over who would monitor or respond to any lingering effects of the worst oil spill in U.S. history.

Haven't booked a holiday flight yet? Smart move

Haven't booked your holiday flight yet? Smart move.

Rick Perry jobs plan: Make rest of America more like Texas - CSMonitor.com

Texas Gov. Rick Perry, in an address in Pennsylvania, says the energy sector could create jobs in plenty of states where there are resources, and vows to lead charge to clear regulatory hurdles.

Obama's best jobs plan might be status quo

First, do no harm. Economists say the most important part of the jobs plan President Barack Obama will unveil Thursday night is the renewal of two measures already in place — a cut in Social Security taxes and emergency aid for the unemployed.