Liz Wisniewski had a high-powered corporate job, a big salary and an expense account. Now she's a schoolteacher who spends her spare time with her own kids. Senior Correspondent Ketzel Levine tells the story of Wisniewski's decision to give up an impressive career and make time to be a mom. My Job Rocks: A Business for the Birds at 2005-12-04 19:53:53
In our ongoing exploration of curious careers, David Gardner talks with a wildlife educator about a business for the birds. Motley Fool Take: Retail Stocks at 2005-12-04 19:53:53
Can Home Depot raise the roof on Wall Street? And is Abercrombie and Fitch a good fit for investors? David Gardner talks retail stocks with Motley Fool Analyst Stephen Simpson. Traditions of Saving and Consuming in China at 2005-12-04 19:53:53
The American consumer and the Chinese saver have become twin engines of the global economy. Chinese currently save 40 percent of their Gross Domestic Product, allowing Beijing to buy U.S. treasury bonds. That in turn allows Americans to borrow and consume far more than they earn and produce. But some economists say China's unnaturally high savings rate retards domestic consumption. Only when Chinese feel more confident about social security, health and education costs, they say, will they open up their wallets more freely. A Rural Struggle to Keep the Family Fed at 2005-12-04 19:53:53
Some residents of Smyth County, Va., are struggling to pay the bills and feed their families. Robbie Hankins works full-time, and his wife, Wreatha, works part-time. Yet the couple must resort to extraordinary measures to keep food on the table.
