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One of the questions asked most often by those considering investing in mutual funds is, "How can a `no-load fund' sell with no commission while a `load fund' must charge...

"Sliver" may be the first problem-child of the summer films. There have been reports of last-minute reshoots, feuding on the set and a ruckus over the film's rating. Critics' views...

Home buyers and refinancers will find lending offices extremely busy this spring. Keeping that in mind, make things easier on yourself by gathering up information the lender will want before...

More than 38 million Americans are choosing to work out of their homes to reduce expenses, commuting time and office-related stress. But designing and using a home office may be...

Because of low interest rates, a majority of Americans think this is a good time to buy a house, a new survey says, but a significant minority still is worried...

Move over, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Make room, Sylvester Stallone. There's a new physique in town. And he's ba-a-d. Charlie Sheen has taken on a whole different dimension with "Hot Shots! Part...

Walter Walker nosed into a downtown intersection in his battery-powered scooter and waited for a break in the midday traffic. The former president of LeMoyne-Owen College in Memphis was on...

Some of the most powerful members of the House and Senate have grown children who are paid to lobby Congress by organizations that want to influence legislation. Many of those...

LSD, the mind-altering drug of the 1960s, is making a dangerous comeback among young people. While the popularity of cocaine, including crack, has declined among high school students, their use...

Pillows are a fun, easy way to add comfort, color and panache to almost any room. But as they pile up, so does the cost. After a while cushion collectors...