I am writing to discuss my concern with the airport authority's recent decision to disable one of the shuttles to save electricity. (10/07/2008)

In a seemingly dire economic climate, when weekly reports of failing national financial institutions have become almost commonplace, a local forecast of brighter skies on the horizon might sound too good to be true. (10/07/2008)

Are wage and salary increases in the Pittsburgh region keeping pace with inflation? Yes, and then some -- U.S. Department of Labor data show that, on average, wages here increased by 5 percent in 2006 and by 5.3 percent in 2007, almost double the 2.7 percent average annual increase between 2001 and 2005, and well ahead of inflation. This was certainly good news for workers as they faced higher costs for gasoline and other items. (10/05/2008)

The good news about the Internet is the information we can get our cursors on instantly; the bad news is the information we can get our heads around instantly, but without any way of gauging (09/30/2008)

In light, or lack thereof, of the recent power outages, one would expect to deal with the difficulties of spoiled refrigerator contents, showering in darkness and extensive restaurant bills. (09/30/2008)