Be wary of scams to work at home :BBB says promises of extra income could turn out to be costly. (South Bend Tribune)
With the holidays approaching, many consumers are looking for supplemental income. And for many of these consumers, work-at-home companies sound like an ideal option, says the Better Business Bureau.

BBB warns of work-at-home schemes (The Herald-Press)
Your BBB of Northern Indiana has received numerous calls from consumers stating that they have either been contacting work-at-home companies who advertise in the paper, or have been receiving information in the mail about work-at-home opportunities.

Washington?s New Tack: Helping Homeowners (New York Times)
At the Treasury Department, top officials continued to work on a plan to boost the housing market by subsidizing 30-year home mortgages with rates as low as 4.5 percent.

President, first lady buying home in Dallas (AP via Yahoo! News)
President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush have bought a home among business leaders and prominent Republican donors in an affluent North Dallas neighborhood, where they will live after the president leaves office in January.

George Bush buys new home in Dallas (The West Australian)
President George W Bush and first lady Laura Bush have bought a home among business leaders and prominent Republican donors in an affluent North Dallas neighbourhood, where they will live after the president leaves office in January.