Americans are weighed down by fears of an unpredictable world in which no one in government or business is competent to steer the nation through precarious times
From oil drillers to chip makers, businesses responded to soaring prices by boosting supply, which cooled inflation without a recession or high unemployment
As voters prepare to choose a presidential candidate, a small-town official becomes a political rock star for continuing house parties; promises comfy seats and maple-pecan cookies.