Consumers Still Gear Up, Camp Out In Recession Fri, 03 Sep 2010 Sales in the outdoor gear industry are up more than 8 percent this year, topping retail sales overall. The industry's strength may be due to its consumers' high incomes, but the recession also has more people heading out into the wilderness.

Bidding Farewell To The Congo's 'Mother And Father' Fri, 03 Sep 2010 As a long Congo River barge journey ends, so, too, does a unique glimpse into the heart of a poor but potentially rich nation grappling with conflict. Despite the hardship, the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo draw great inspiration from the inescapable and mighty river.

'Recovery Summer' Ends With Economic Pothole Fri, 03 Sep 2010 This was supposed to be the season the economy heated up, thanks to a wave of public works projects funded by the government's stimulus program. But summer is coming to an end and the recovery has not taken root. Forecasters are expecting another gloomy employment report on Friday.