While global markets work through the credit crunch, Scotland's first minister, Alex Salmond, says the window of opportunity is open for his country to bring stability.
About 38 million Americans are expected to go somewhere this holiday season, and AAA says that's up about 1.4 percent from last year. Robert McAdoo, of Avondale Partners, and NBC's Kristen Dahlgren have the details.
Peter Flaherty, of the National Legal & Policy Center, and Joe Murin, of the Collingwood Group, debate whether the extended home buyer tax credit could bankrupt the FHA.