Steven Carmichael, manager at Eastern Mountain Sports in Hingham, advises customers to consider whether they will be using their boots for day trips or extended backpacking, and how long they expect them to last.

The continual decline of the dollar is the biggest threat to the U.S. and to oil prices, and a culture of overspending is the heart of the problem within the financial sector of the country. That is according to Dr. Micheal Kurth, professor of economics at McNeese State University.

Legislators in Washington are working to negotiate a bailout for the swooning financial industry. What does the financial turmoil mean to you? How has it affected your life? Here's what experts in a few different areas say.

Gas prices are rising, groceries are getting expensive and the stock market is downright depressing. So whaddya doing with that new iPod?

Do you have any comments on the new VW Tiguan? I know it’s a new downsize SUV for this year.

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A Lexington marine who joined the corps at 30 has created a new tobacco product to keep on-duty soldiers alert.

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Everywhere you turn these days everyone seems to be talking “green.” But while hybrid sales are hitting records, and countless Americans are trading big SUVs for high-mileage econoboxes, there’s still a solid market for performance.

Plunking down money for a four-course meal or a quick bite to eat at your favorite diner could slowly eat away at your budget. But is it really cheaper to eat in?

Gary Lahmers, director of audio merchandise at Canton-based Tweeter, says the USB output feature sets apart modern turntables, allowing people to record their old albums onto their computers and listen to the music through any portable device.

Late model vehicles have a constant drain on the battery, even with the ignition key off. This drain is called parasitic drain.

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Tech columnist Robert Stinnett looks at Web sites where you can find information about the presidential candidates.