The average price American drivers are having to pay now for a gallon of gas is now at $3.26, which sets a new record at the pump.

Another first? The cost of diesel has soared to $4.06. It's not expected to get better, either.

Analysts say spring demand is putting pressure on price and a barrel of oil will have to fall several dollars to avoid gas prices shooting up even more.

Mortgage Meltdown

There's apparently one benefit to the sub-prime mortgage crisis. Mortgage-related investments have become so cheap, some states' pension funds are buying in.

Various state retirement systems are betting the securities have been beaten down so much, they could yield strong returns later.

Information Overload 

Feel like you're under an avalanche of information, and you can't dig out of it? Seven out of 10 office workers feel overwhelmed by the amount of information in the workplace--wether it's e-mail, computers or cell phones.

A recent workplace productivity survey shows people aren't being trained to keep pace with the growing information world.