Q: I hear so much about hackers attacking Web sites and stealing people's personal information. Is it safe to bank online?
Q. My computer has gotten slower and slower at doing basic things like booting up and running multiple programs at once. How do I improve its performance without spending any money?
Q: My company will offer some new choices for health benefit plans during its open-enrollment period. What are the most important things to consider when picking a plan?
Q: I just lost my job. What are the best options for preserving some form of health insurance?
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama acknowledged Sunday that he was probably too flip when he said it was "above my pay grade" to answer a question about when is a baby entitled to human rights.
Q: With so much talk about Internet security problems and credit card fraud, how do I protect myself while shopping online?
Q. How do I tell whether a Web site is legitimate and who's behind it?
In a matter of days, hundreds of thousands of visitors from more than 100 countries will flood into China's capital, where non-Chinese faces are still a rarity in some neighborhoods.
Q: I want to get rid of my landline phone service and go all wireless, but I don't want to lose my home phone number. Can I transfer it to my cell phone?
Q. The price of milk, rice and other food basics is soaring. How can I reduce my grocery bill while still providing my family with nutritious food?
Q. I've heard that TV broadcasts are going all-digital next February. Is that the same thing as high definition?
Q. I'm decorating my house for the holidays, but I'm concerned about my electric bill. What can I do?
An aide for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton gave a Grinnell College student a question to ask the Democratic presidential candidate during a forum this week in central Iowa.
It could be a long two months for Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton if she continues to sidestep questions on big issues.
Q: Given everything that's going on with student loans, what should I consider as I weigh my college financing options this year?
Q. What does it mean for my investments that the Dow Jones industrial average hit the 14,000 mark?
Q: The TV set I just bought has a warning label saying it will need a "converter box" in 2009 because of a switch to digital broadcasting. What's that about?
Q. I am a recent college graduate and have no credit history. How do I build good credit?
Q. It's getting close to the deadline for filing income tax forms, but I don't think I can pay what I'm going to owe this year. What should I do?
Q. I'm confused about the format war for next-generation DVDs. Should I get HD DVD or Blu-ray, or should I stick with regular DVDs for now?
Q: Where can I find information on buying a health insurance plan if I don't have one with my employer?
Q: I've downloaded music onto my computer from various sources, and some songs sound a lot louder than others. Why is that, and how can I make them play at the same level?
Q. I keep hearing about RSS feeds on Web sites. What are they and how can I use them?
Q. Is the plunge in gasoline prices over?
Q: Are store credit cards worth signing up for, and how do I keep from getting so overwhelmed by it all?