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Drivers are set to take a direct hit from Isaac

With the end of the summer-driving season in sight, drivers may be the ones taking the biggest direct hit from the hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico. See full story.

Hurricane Isaac heads for New Orleans

New Orleans brace for the arrival of Hurricane Isaac, which is expected to make landfall early Tuesday evening and pummel the city and surrounding areas with heavy rains, flooding and damaging winds. See full story.

Oil futures rise as Isaac threatens Gulf output

Crude-oil futures end higher on Tuesday, breaking up a three-day losing streak, as traders grow concerned about Hurricane Isaac's impact on production and refining in the Gulf of Mexico. See full story.

Middle-class impact statement needed on every law

The middle-class is disappearing, and the first thing we need to do to restore it is to require a middle-class impact statement on every law or rule, writes Marcus Pohlmann. See full story.

After AOL, expect more special dividends

AOL shares jumped more than 3% Monday after the company said it would pay a special $1.1 billion dividend in December and spend $600 million to repurchase shares. See full story.

All eyes have been diverted recently by the drama being played out by the Dow. Yet Mark Hulbert advises to also take a look at the Dow Jones Transportation Average, which is more than 5% off its early May highs. See full story.

Tax and retirement experts say you might not want to roll your 401(k) into an IRA when you lose your job or leave your employer. See full story.