Medical sales reps work alongside doctors, even in operating rooms

In a Florida operating room, a senior citizen with a collapsed vertebra lies face down and unconscious on the operating table, surrounded by members of a medical team.

INSIDER TRANSACTIONS

-- Thomson Financial

Appointments

LexisNexis of the District named Andrew M. Borene , a former associate deputy general counsel at the Defense Department, manager of intelligence community programs for its advanced government solutions.

Karen O'Shaughnessy, Sage Communications: A return to her first love

Media advertising was always something I've been interested in and passionate about. When I was younger, I always thought it would be so cool to have your commercial on the television.

Karen O'Shaughnessy, Sage Communications

Position: Vice president of media services at Sage Communications, a Vienna-based marketing communications agency.

Federal Faces: Richard Santangelo, HUD

Richard Santangelo, program manager, public housing management and energy conservation, Department of Housing and Urban Development

This Week: Dec. 28-Jan. 3

This week is as quiet as they come for economic data; indeed, the biggest news day may turn out to be Sunday, when two top Federal Reserve officials are scheduled to appear at an economics conference.

Weak economy motivates Americans to save more

As crazy as it sounds, losing a $70,000-a-year job has been good for Marty Morua's finances. The former Wall Street stockbroker says the setback forced him to scrutinize his family budget and snip away at expenses. And soon, even with less income, their savings grew.

Tweaking a successful financial formula

Despite a still funky economy, many people are doing well.

What to do with a cash windfall

The overwhelming generosity of our family and friends on our wedding day, while greatly appreciated, left me and my husband, Dave, with an enviable problem: What the heck should we do with all our cash gifts? If you're lucky enough to face a similar question -- perhaps Santa or companies that still...

Freddie sees mortgage rates hitting 6% in 2010

After hitting an all-time low in early December, the average rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage rose to 5.05 percent this week and could climb to 6 percent by the end of 2010, if not sooner, according to giant mortgage financier Freddie Mac.

China raises 2008 economic growth estimate; narrows gap with Japan

China raised its 2008 growth estimate to 9.6 percent from 9 percent and said this year's quarterly figures will increase, narrowing the gap with Japan, the world's second-biggest economy.