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Social Security: How much of your benefits are being taxed?People with substantial income outside of Social Security may have to pay federal income taxes on their benefits. Lou Jeffries writes how to figure out how much you have to pay when you have Social Security.聽
Free to a good home: 4 enormous stadiums, gently usedIncluding the four brand-new stadiums, Brazil spent about $4 billion 鈥� 80 percent of it public money 鈥� on 12 stadiums used for the World Cup. Total World Cup spending was about $11.5 billion.
Looking for a getaway? Save money on cruises to Bermuda, Alaska.For a summer getaway, travelers can find deals on cruises to places all over the world. For example, save $2,500 on a week-long cruise for two to Alaska by August 1.聽
Want $10,000? Hack a Tesla Motors Model S electric car.Can you hack a Tesla Model S? Organizers at the SyScan computer security conference in Beijing will give someone $10,000 if they can hack into Tesla Motors' Model S electric car.聽
Crumbs Bake Shop may be saved by investor group. A cupcake reprieve?Crumbs Bake Shop shut down all its stores Monday, but it may be coming back. Crumbs Bake Shop is reportedly receiving financial help from an investor group that includes businessman Marcus Lemonis and Fischer Enterprises, which bought Dippin' Dots Ice Cream in 2012.
Pensions and tax bases: What to look out for in taxes this week.The House Ways and Means Committee will vote on how to fix Highway Trust Fund on Thursday. In Flint, Michigan, the city wants to cut its retirees' health benefits to avoid bankruptcy.聽
In your 30s or 40s? What you need to know about managing money.Saving money in your 30s and 40s can be quite different than managing your money when you are in your 20s.聽For example, people should be seriously considering whether or not they will purchase a home and save for a down payment.- Which company used the slogan 'Where's the beef?' Take our 'business slogan' quiz.
Think you know what company used the ad "Where's the beef?" Know where "Snap! Crackle! Pop!" comes from? Test your knowledge of famous business slogans with our 25 question quiz.
Can agriculture appeal to today's youth? It can by emphasizing jobs.Half the farmers in the US are 55 or older, which means fewer small-scale farmers in the future. At the same time, the agricultural sector may be a source of jobs for the 74.2 unemployed youth in the world.
American Apparel reaches deal for $25 million boost from Standard GeneralAmerican Apparel says it reached a deal for $25 million investment from Standard General to help American Apparel's finances. The money will also help pay American Apparel's loan from investment firm Lion Capital.聽
Germany plans to charge foreigners to drive on Autobahn freewaysGermany will start charging foreign drivers 10 euros, or about $13, to drive on Germany's autobahns for ten day permits. For a one-day permit, Germany will charge 100 euros to go on the Autobahn freeways.
Feds looking to end bond purchasing program in OctoberMinutes from a meeting at the Federal Reserve indicate Fed could end asset buying program in October. The Feds are also close to an agreement on a plan to manage interest rates in the future. Is the economy back on track?
Rate for 30-year mortgage ticks up, MBA findsMortgage rates for 30 year and 15 year fixed rate mortgages went up, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Mortgage rates, however, are still down from the sky-high levels back in 2007 before the Great Recession and the housing market collapsed.
US teens are just 'average' at financial literacy, study finds. How can they improve?US 15-year-olds rank average on financial literacy, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. About 20 percent of US teens didn鈥檛 reach the baseline level of financial literacy, which some say is evidence that more finance education is needed.
Tesla Motors reportedly faces copyright issues from Chinese businessman againTesla Motors is facing a copyright lawsuit from Chinese businessman Zhan Baosheng over the trademark of the automaker's name, according to Bloomberg. Tesla Motors had copyright issues with Baosheng before, when he trademarked the Tesla name in 2006, three years after Tesla Motors formed in the US.
Carlos Slim plans breakup of America Movil (AMXL). Stock climbs.Billionaire Carlos Slim is planning to breakup wireless provider America Movil (AMXL). Mr. Slim is making the move as the Mexican government passes harsh antitrust laws.
Honda adds 1 million California cars to Takata airbag recallHonda is recalling 1 million cars in California with Takata airbags. The recall includes various makes of the Honda Accord, Acura, and other vehicles from model years 2001 to 2011.
Forget the World Cup: Germany beats Brazil in markets, too.Germany defeated Brazil 7-1 in the World Cup semi-final on Tuesday, but Germany is also winning in the markets. Germany's equity, currency, and government bond markets have also been surpassing Brazil.
American Apparel challenges default claim on $9.9 million loanAmerican Apparel received noticed from investment firm Lion Capital to pay back a $9.9 million loan. American Apparel is disputing Lion Capital's claim that American Apparel defaulted since ousting founder and CEO Dov Charney in June.
Is Dave Camp's tax reform plan different from the current law?Analysis of House Ways and Means Committee Chair Dave Camp's tax reform plan shows that the plan would raise the same amount of money in 10 years as the current law, writes Howard Gleckman. Still, the long-term effects aren't completely certain yet.
