Most of those belong to corporations, and they're now finding their way onto the secondary market. The folks that buy those either have celebrity status or they are another corporation trying to highly impress some very influential clients.

(Thursday) it was $3,200 for the low-level, just-get-in-the-door ticket.

More often than not, it's a small scam. Seats aren't where they're supposed to be, or they're not as close (to the playing field) as what they told you. They can plead (ignorance) pretty easily.

When you go to the Internet, you'll find that anyone can post anything.

San Francisco is coming back. Corporations are once again locating in The City and a rebound in Silicon Valley is helping the entire Bay Area. San Francisco's position as a gateway to Asia is also advantageous given the strength in the Asian economy.

Manufacturers, banks, corporations and rental companies are sitting with a tremendous amount of used cars. And that's good for consumers,