Grease bandits strike as biofuel demand rises

As the price of this waste product and biodiesel ingredient has risen, so have thefts.

Arizona's solar aspirations in peril

The state aims to tap its 325 sunny days a year, but loss of an energy tax credit threatens its big plans.

Retirement jitters on the rise

Financial confidence plunges – for retirees and workers both – as US economy falters.

A confluence of adverse forces – notably falling wealth and rising inflation – is making many Americans less confident about their well-being in retirement.

On Wednesday, an annual survey of Americans recorded the largest-ever plunge in retirement confidence in 18 years of polling.

It's not uncommon for long-term confidence to ebb and flow with changes in the economy, but the sharp drop reflects larger factors led by rising medical costs and an unusual plunge in home values.  [more]

Real estate's new hidden market

Unable to sell, a growing number of homeowners are simply pulling homes from market.

Cave Creek, AZ - Twice in the past two years, Matt and Christine Krol have put their Cave Creek, Ariz., house on the market. And twice, without any serious bids, they have removed the "For Sale" sign and rented out the house with its new granite countertops and inviting swimming pool.  [more]