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Christmas Shipping: How to Beat the Rush

For holiday gift-givers, the clock is ticking. Dec. 16 marks the first of the United States Postal Service's holiday deadlines, as it's the last day packages can be shipped via the carrier's basic parcel post service in order to make it in time for Christmas

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Techland

Top 10 Spaceships: Thrusters and Heat Shields

Avatar got us thinking: What are the very best spaceships that have ever been dreamt up and designed to star at the center a sci-fi spectacle?

The Curious Capitalist

Fannie & Freddie: The Mess Looks Worse

Bloomberg is reporting that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's regulator is renegotiating the terms of the housing agencies' financial rescue with the Treasury Department.

It's Your Money

Consumers Who Keep Health Care Costs Down Should Be Rewarded

Some members of Congress are pushing for health reform amendments that make sense on several levels: Give consumers more freedom to shop around for insurance policies, along with some financial incentive to keep costs low.

Gadgets

Which Are the Best Netbooks?

Netbooks are small, sleek and surprisingly good at putting real computing power in your backpack or briefcase. TIME's staff tested the leading netbooks on the market today, and here's what we found.

Special Report

The 50 Best Inventions of 2009

From a rocket of the future to a $10 million lightbulb, here are TIME's picks for the best new gadgets and breakthrough ideas of the year

Special Report

TIME.com's Holiday Gift Guide 2009

Books, music, dvds, games and gifts that give back — TIME picks the best offerings for this holiday season

Business

Downsizing: Today's Home Buyers Are Thinking Small

The housing bust hasn't just brought down prices. Size is shrinking too, as Gen Y home buyers now call the tune

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