The British music legend's AIDS foundation raised more than $150 million and runs awareness programs in 55 countries. Play

The TV hostess donated $5 million to open a center for senior citizens at Mount Sinai, New York. Play

Charles Haldeman and Michael Williams, chief executives of government-controlled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, each get $6 million. Play

A retirement fund for police and firefighters sues Goldman Sachs' board over the investment bank's compensation practices. Play

Professional Santas do it for the love of the kids - and money, of course. Play

In places like the Mojave Desert, some fight to preserve the landscape and prevent the installation of solar panels. Play

Elinor Ostrom, winner of the 2009 Nobel Prize in economics, says organizations large and small can work together to stop deforestation and global warming. Play

Workers left factory towns during the recession and haven't all returned, leaving manufacturers short-handed. Play

Ten years after the music industry filed lawsuits against the upstart file sharing service, the music business looks completely different. Play

Some economists are worried that a debt crisis in a small country like Greece could shock the global financial system. Play