Alan Greenspan served as the Chairman of Federal Reserve for eighteen years.  Under his tenure, the U.S. economy saw unprecedented economic growth, a surging stock market and budget surpluses.  He rarely provides interviews, but Lesley Stahl of “60 Minutes” conducted a lengthy discussion on a variety of topics including why interest rates were kept low under his watch. Full article

Watch the hordes of New Yorkers and New Englanders clog I-95 on their way to Maine’s vacationland attractions each summer. With only about 300,000 annual visitors, Fundy National Park in New Brunswick is one of Canada’s best-kept secrets — and something for Northeasterners to bear in mind for next summer if they want a family vacation away from the crowds. Full article

Being the CEO of one of the nation’s largest real estate firms didn’t stop Tom Kunz from becoming one of those homeowners who’s been hurt by the downturn in the housing market.

But not surprisingly, given his position as CEO of Century 21, Kunz thinks the investment he made in his former home in Tuscan Ranch, Calif., was still a good one, even if the value has tumbled about 15 percent over the last three years. Full article

As commercial airline passengers face another summer of crowds, delays and missed connections, the owners of private jets can look forward to federal regulators’ help in making their flights more comfortable and stylish.

What does the FAA have plans to do? Full article

From Columbus to Arnold this short article chronicles the origins of tobacco and how it helped shape the way gentlemen entertained themselves. The evolution of tobacco had a strong impact not only socially, but financially on the global economy.

Evidently the tobacco industry didn’t become a multi-billion dollar industry overnight. Full article

You are what you eat… or in this case drink. Cocktails come in all kinds of different colors and tastes.

What is your favorite? Here’s ten to think about the next time you order one.
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Today’s extremely rich and famous need lavish homes to entertain and store their toys (i.e. yachts, expensive cars…). But owners of the world’s biggest mansions have the same problems to deal with, when to buy and when to sell. Full article

Resist its medal-winning amber ales and piney India Pales Ales and instead select a 12-pack of short, wide 11-ounce bottles, also known as “stubbies.” They’re the kind Grandpa cradled, and they’re filled with an old-style liquid he would’ve loved. Full article

There’s exists a traditional insult for yacht racers, who’d rather win by arguing the rules than by sailing fast: “Seagoing lawyer.”

Oracle Chief Larry Ellison is listing heavily in that direction, as he pushes a lawsuit in New York Supreme Court. Full article

If you want to make your tropical vacation one to remember, then why settle for a hotel room in the Caribbean? Rent a villa with your family, high on a breezy hill overlooking the Caribbean Sea, and be prepared for some singing. Full article

Visit the factory of Eclipse Aviation, as I did in May, and you’ll see how large a bet founder and CEO Vern Raburn has made on very light jets. Full article