Christina Natale talks about how financial pressures forced her to sell her home.

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Candid conversations with some of today's most interesting people about their passions, their lives and NYTimes.com. Justin Tuck on NYTimes.com/Business.

Jason Lezak outtouched Alain Bernard of France at the wall Monday to give the United States a victory in the 400-meter freestyle relay and keep alive Michael Phelps' bid for eight Olympic gold meda...

David Carr, The Carpetbagger, gives his own daily take on awards season news.

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The first full day of competition is underway at the Summer Games. U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps is off to a promising start in his quest to break Mark Spitz's mark of seven gold medals. (Aug. 09)

Michael Phelps won his 2nd gold medal when the U.S. won the 4 x 100 meter relay; U.S. men's basketball team beats China; Australia's Stephanie Rice wins swimming gold, breaks world record; Ana Ivan...

President-elect Barack Obama wanted to talk about health care and the economy, but he also had to talk about the scandal surrounding Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich of Illinois, reports John Harwood of The...