Nov 28th, 2008 · Why is it so important to have turkey and stuffing on Thanksgiving? Psychologists discuss how mood, memory and sense of smell can influence what ends up on the dinner table. Find out why aromas trigger vivid memories and how the brain tricks the stomach into overeating.
Nov 12th, 2008 · The Republican Governors Association begins its annual meeting in Miami Wednesday. What is the mood among Republicans? And, what direction is the party going in following the significant losses in last week's elections?
Nov 10th, 2008 · After the stunning array of color begins to fall in autumn, all that's left is the slow march to winter. There's something inherently melancholy about watching the leaves drop. Let these five confessionals prepare you for a season of the high lonesome — a time before a chilly mood meets the rake's progress.
Oct 27th, 2008 · If the tumultuous economy is this year's top "kitchen-table" issue that's not good news for people who sell kitchen tables, coffee tables or other furniture. The furniture industry is experiencing a tough year — September sales were down about 10 percent from a year ago. The mood was glum at the world's largest furniture industry trade show in High Point, N.C.
Oct 14th, 2008 · 'Tis the season for retail sales. But it's looking like consumers aren't in the mood. Analyst Howard Davidowitz explains what this means for the economy and holiday gifts.
Oct 8th, 2008 · Steps by the Federal Reserve to unthaw the frozen credit markets have not been enough to calm nervous investors. News about financial companies only added to the despondent mood on Wall Street.The Dow Jones industrials lost more than 500 points. Third-quarter earnings also reflect the economic slowdown.
Oct 6th, 2008 · The Dow Jones industrial average have plummeted, closing below 10,000 points for the first time in four years. Ted Weisberg, a floor trader at the New York Stock Exchange, talks about the mood on the floor as the Dow fell.
Sep 24th, 2008 · Sport can take fans' minds off their troubles, but not in 2008. This year, Patriots coach Bill Belichick, our saint of the perpetual frown, reflects the glum national mood — especially with quarterback Tom Brady out for the season.