Meet the world's new richest man: Bill Gates loses the title to Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim Helu.



Bill Gates - Carlos Slim - List of billionaires - Business - Carlos Slim Helu

Obama's stimulus has been praised and bashed but the bulk of the billions has not even been spent, although that, finally, is about to change with hundreds of billions set to flow into projects such as highway repairs and energy initiatives.



Barack Obama - United States - President - History - Government

Bank of America customers will soon be unable to spend more than they have in the accounts linked to their debit cards. It's a step that may become a common move ahead of new regulations limiting overdraft fees. Rules set by the Federal Reserve that will ban banks from charging such fees, without first getting permission from the customer, are set to take effect July 1. But Bank of America is going a step further than the regulations require. It will simply no longer allow debit card purchases to go through if there isn't enough money in the account. For ATM transactions, customers who try to withdraw more than their balance will have to agree to pay a $35 overdraft fee before they can get the money.



Debit card - Bank of America - Business - Credit card - Financial services

Why some of your favorite commercials may spell trouble for the ad industry.



Arts - Television - Commercials - Writers Resources - Spelling and Grammar

Armed robberies are increasing for truckers at rest stops, according to FBI statistics. Fatigue is one problem, they may not be as aware of what's happening around them.



Federal Bureau of Investigation - Robbery - Bank robbery - Recreation - Math

These odd products will either have you laughing or reaching for your wallet.



Recreation - Beer - Collecting - Food and Drink Related - Food

Sex.com goes to auction next week; opening bid is $1million.



Auction - Sex.com - Domain name - Disputed Domain Names - Shopping

President Obama. Will Ferrell. Sen. Chris Dodd. Heidi Montag. Now you can add the Pentagon to a growing list of advocates for an independent consumer protection agency.



Christopher Dodd - Consumer protection - Will Ferrell - President of the United States - United States

slings, babies, carriers, baby bjorn



Children - Shopping - Baby - Equipment - Carriers

Walmart is raising eyebrows after cutting the price of a black Barbie doll to nearly half that of the doll's white Barbie counterpart at at least one store.



Wal-Mart - Barbie - Doll - Shopping - Toy