Outside The Wire

A Toronto-based group says U.S. medical bankruptcy crisis a myth.

A New York Times columnist offers insight, context to the plight of the U.S. Postal Service.

Most Americans support electric grid improvements to support to energy sources.

Firefighters, scientists and doctors work in most prestigious occupations.

Business owners are more optimistic but worry about government interference.

Auto incentives decline with cash for clunkers. But will automakers have enough cars?

You might be surprised (or alarmed) to learn of the legal rules in offing potential bad guys.

Interesting but potentially useless info about energy ignorance and retirement plans.

Fitch Ratings expects pace of municipal bond downgrades to continue.

A Fitch Ratings survey suggests the credit markets are improving.

A new report says the number of people online will grow by 45% by 2013.

New survey indicates most manufacturers plan to keep staff levels steady.

New York City professor says wealth redistribution is the siren song of utopianism.

Two reports suggest electronics, computer sales are down but better than expected.

The golf and tennis pros are America’s favorite sports stars.

New study suggests payday loan industry employed 1,477 Arkansans in 2007.

Almost 70 million U.S. households bank or pay bills online.

The New York Yankees continue to be the most popular team in Major League Baseball.

Interesting but potentially useless info about the global beer market, electric cars and global sports sales.

A leading consumer research group reveals info about the indulgences of stressed out consumers.