Dow down on debt concerns
Wall Street struggles on continued worries about European debt and the economic outlook.

Money pit: When a cheap foreclosure costs much more
Buyers are scoring cheap houses thanks to the glut of foreclosures. But are the properties a good deal even after the upgrades?

After the gold rush
Gold, oil and other commodities have pulled back as the dollar has strengthened. Is this the start of a new trend or just a temporary blip? - The Buzz

The inevitable fix for the deficit
It's not an option that gets a lot of chatter, but with the nation's debt out of control, a Value-Added Tax may be the only solution.

Super Bowl ads: Men without pants
Ads for the 2010 game made fun of men in briefs, while appealing to emasculated men amid a weak economy.

Super Bowl ad breaks Google's TV silence
A 60-second commercial on Sunday night's Super Bowl was Google's first TV ad about its search engine. CEO Schmidt said, "Hell has indeed frozen over."

John Thain's turnaround challenge
The former Merrill Lynch CEO is being asked to work his magic again, this time on small business lender CIT.

Dodge's new tough-guy color: Furious Fuchsia
Pinkish purple cars will be unveiled later this week at the Chicago Auto Show.