I own a 1999 Volvo S80 that has a squeaking, rubbing sound when I turn the steering wheel. There is also a clunking sound when I accelerate or brake. I can actually feel some thing in the steering wheel. Any ideas?

It is amazing just how dependent we as a society become on the ATM card. Now that the economy is spiraling downward, we may want to think a little longer before whipping out that dangerous little piece of plastic; it’s immediate gratification at it’s best, or worst.

Chrysler is charged up about electric vehicles. In a surprise move, the ailing American automaker has rolled out a trio of battery-powered vehicles that it plans to put into production during the coming decade – one of them set to debut in 2010.

Wine sellers say that customers shouldn't be scared away by the mystique that often surrounds their product. In the end, the most important thing is finding a wine that you like.

You're having a baby? Congratulations. I hope you're ready for some changes. Here are a few finance-related ideas to think about before the mad dash to the delivery room.

Weekly business rail, with a look at a new product on the market that was inspired by Sarah Palin, debunking home-buying myths, the best mid-cap stocks and more.

Parents and teachers are talking to kids about the country’s economic woes, teaching them the value of a dollar as they try to allay their fears.

Caterpillar Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. have embarked on a pilot drug program that could revolutionize the prescription drug industry, officials from both companies said Monday.

Weekly auto rail, with a look at the new Corolla, Tip of the Week on your battery and more.

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?