5 most and least affordable cities for housing

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With housing prices that remain far below a bubble peak, Michigan�s Detroit-Warren-Livonia area is No. 1 when it comes to housing affordability among U.S. metro areas, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors. Meanwhile, living in paradise isn�t cheap � Honolulu has the lowest housing affordability. See full story.

Disabled Carnival cruise ship in third day adrift

A cruise ship carrying with 4,200 travelers � 3,143 passengers and 1,086 crew � remains adrift in the Gulf of Mexico for a third day, reportedly waiting to be towed to a Mobile, Ala. See full story.

5 things harder to buy than guns

In some places, it�s harder to purchase Sudafed than a semi-automatic rifle See full story.

Yen gyrates as investors consider G-7 statement

The Japanese yen goes on a roller-coaster ride Tuesday, first sinking and then rallying in the aftermath of a statement on exchange rates issued by the Group of Seven nations. See full story.

Nasdaq being tested in bull-bear battleground

While the major U.S. benchmarks trend higher, the Nasdaq Composite has reached a significant technical test. See full story.

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Cases of pet poisonings from human medications are on the rise. How to protect your four-legged friends See full story.