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The Empire State Building is perhaps best remembered as the site of King Kong's last stand, but in real life, the monkey on the building's back wasn't a giant gorilla -- it was a giant electricity bill. But that was before one of the most remarkable green renovations ever undertaken.

A software glitch in certain Buick Lacrosse sedans and Cadillac SRX crossovers could decrease a driver's visibility in fog or ice, prompting GM to recall 10,000 of the vehicles.

Oil rose to the highest price in more than two years as cold weather in the U.S. and Europe stoked demand. U.S crude prices for January rose as high as $90.46 a barrel, the highest since Oct. 2008, Reuters reported. Temperatures in northwest Europe are expected to stay below seasonal norms for...

The little everyday expenses in life -- coffee and snacks -- can quickly add up but so do the big costs. So while cutting out that daily latte may help your day-to-day expenses, cutting the cable service or a telephone line can mean hundreds or even thousands of dollars in savings. Granted, it...

The average U.S. household will spend about $2,160 this year on home energy, which is $60 less than in 2009, according to the Alliance to Save Energy. While the drop is good news, $2,160 is still a lot of money to spend on gas and electricity, and it can be cut by up to 30% by using efficient...

When winter chills get your teeth chattering, one way to stay warm--and save money on heating bills---is to throw on a pair of wool socks, some sweaters, winter boots and a hat, but who wants to do that while lounging at home? We certainly don't. So we did some digging and came up with effective ways to help you maximize warmth and reduce your monthly expenditures.

A "cash for caulkers" program being studied by the Obama administration should look at much more than caulking windows and other simple ways to give households money to pay for weatherization projects. Filling in air gaps where heat escapes from homes is a good start to cutting heating bills and...

If you're looking to make some money-saving changes around the house, you know that kicking your thermostat up or down a few degrees is a small change that can save big bucks -- and that's just your personal electric bill. Think about the savings when we adopt the same practices in our larger...

This post is part of our series on people, places and things finding new life in 2008. It was the year 1999, and I was looking at homes in Northern Virginia. I knew what I wanted, and it had an actual wood-burning fire. We must have walked through dozens of condos, townhomes, and very small...

If you're in the middle of a deep-freeze like I am, you're probably worried about that home heating bill. It might be a little too late to save much money this winter, but it's a great time to talk about what you can do to save money in the future. Here are some tips for reducing your heating bill...