On a steady course
[Times photo: Ken Helle]
Even multimillionaires who buy multimillion-dollar toys are feeling the effects of the slowing economy. But Lazzara Yacht of Tampa is weathering the slowdown well because of its conservative production cycle for its luxury boats.
Robert Trigaux
Economic bounty never reached most U.S. workers
A remarkable number appeared last week in a Florida newspaper. A number so startling that it deserves a second look. Even a third.
Helen Huntley
On money
The rules of CDs, required distributions and rollovers
New FTC chief may bring sea change
Timothy Muris says he'll follow the lead of predecessor Robert Pitofsky, an aggressive enforcer of antitrust and consumer laws. But consumer advocates and others fear he will change the agency's ideological direction.
Ten tips
You bet your life: tips for buying life insurance
Loose change
WHAT DOES YOUR DESK SAY ABOUT YOU? A messy desk suggests the occupant isn't career-driven, according to nearly 70 percent of 138 workers surveyed by Irvine, Calif., computer company IOGEAR. Stuffed animals, loud calendars and knickknacks indicate inexperience and immaturity. Photos and greeting cards say social butterfly. Empty soda cans and food wrappers? Workaholic.
