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Analysts say the hurricane will cost nowhere near as much as Katrina - partly because the storm appeared weaker and partly because of the hard lessons the region learned three years ago.

Longtime Boca Raton-based homebuilder Oriole Homes Corp. has filed an assignment for the benefit of creditors in Palm Beach County and plans to liquidate its assets. The action is an alternative to bankruptcy because it returns more money to creditors, said Phil von Kahle, managing director of Michael Moecker & Associates, an insolvency firm handling the action.

The Associated Press has learned that some 800 patients in a dozen Louisiana hospitals may have to be evacuated in the next three days because the facilities do not have air conditioning. Trey Williams, a spokesman for the Louisiana governor's office said...

September 2, 2008 The Peugeot 888 Concept was conceived as the personal vehicle for the future Metropolis by Oskar Johansen (Norway). The all-electric two seater is designed to shorten its wheelbase for city driving by an ingenious hydraulic tilting system. This raises the driver in the cockpit for a better view, increases manouverability in narrow places making the car able to take a sharp u-turn, and enable the car to fit into smaller parking spaces. The 888 is one of the 23 finalists in the Fifth bi-annual Peugeot Design Competition which is now open for voting via the internet. Previous winners include such remarkable concepts as the Moonster (2001), 4002 (2003), Moovie (2005) and the Flux (2007). The competition is truly one of the highlights of the Motor Show season every second year because the winning project actually gets built by the team at Peugeot. Check out the full 23 finalists here...Tags: concept cars, PeugeotRelated Articles: Peugeot 4002 looks to the Future of Au

Supplemental dental insurance is more popular than ever before because many employers no longer offer full dental insurance coverage to their employees. If you are looking for affordable dental insurance on your own, you are not alone. Some people that already have dental insurance will get supplemental dental insurance simply because basic insurance plans do not cover as much as they used to, due to rising dentistry costs.

Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages of I bonds? - J.J., Portland, MaineA: I bonds are savings bonds offered by the federal government, with interest payments adjusted to keep up with inflation. They are attractive because of their limited risk (the U.S. government is not likely to leave town overnight), tax advantages (you a

REACTION to Goals Soccer Centre's first half results yesterday was a sign of the times. It posted a strong increase in pre-tax profits and a dividend boost, but because t

FURTHER cuts in interest rates may be delayed as the Reserve Bank takes a cautious approach because of mixed signals over the economy's strengths.

There's some sentiment that a government rule that forces retirees to withdraw money from their IRA and 401 accounts when they turn 70 1/2 may need to be changed. That's because people are living longer and need to keep as much of their retirement money for as long as possible, said several financial advisers and a leader of the Senate Finance Committee.