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Super Bowl ads show something shocking: maturitySuper Bowl ads in 2014 will have fewer tongue kisses, half-naked women, or Gangnam Style. Instead, look for Super Bowl ads featuring fully-clothed women, well-known celebrities, and actual product information.
New York lawmakers bite hard on Bitcoin: why that's good for investorsIn two days of hearings, New York regulators sought to learn the fundamentals of the Bitcoin system. Experts say regulation would bestow legitimacy on the virtual currency.
Fed steams ahead with bond 鈥榯aper.鈥� Are global markets ready?The Federal Reserve announced it was paring back the pace of its bond purchases by $10b per month 鈥� the 'taper' 鈥� but made no mention of recent turbulence in global financial markets.
Fiat remakes Chrysler: Is it the end of the 'Big 3?'Chrysler is now officially Italian, operating under parent company聽Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV. The globalization of automobile manufacturing and sales means Detroit's 'Big 3' may be irrelevant.
Average rate for a 30 year mortgage drops to 4.39 percentWhile the average interest rate for fixed-rate 30 year mortgages has dropped to 4.39 percent, it's unclear how rates will be affected when the Fed tapers their bond buying efforts.
Is Bitcoin a better investment than gold?Bitcoin has exploded in value just as gold is taking a tumble. But Bitcoin is still so new that you're much better off with gold if you're looking for an alternative currency, according to prominent investor.聽
Super Bowl food prices: Wings are cheaper, but guacamole will cost youSuper Bowl Sunday is one of the country's major 'food holidays,' second only to Thanksgiving. This year, hungry Super Bowl viewers can expect lower food prices on Buffalo wings, but pizza, avocados, and chocolate will be more expensive.聽
Make your own Honda... sort ofFor tech-minded car fans with access to a 3D printer, Honda is offering downloadable plans to make small replicas of some its concept cars.
Watch this year's Oscar nominees for lessMiss out on some of this year's Oscar-nominated films, or just afraid you'll fall behind in pop culture references? Get up to speed with these movie-watching tips.
More detail needed in Obama's tax proposalsDid President Obama's latest State of the Union speech offer enough specifics in his proposed changes in tax policy? TaxVox' Howard Gleckman writes that Obama needs to go further.
How Rubio's 'federal wage enhancement' could help reduce povertySenator Rubio's anti-poverty plan includes one creative piece: replacing聽the well-known and highly effective earned income tax credit (EITC) with a monthly 鈥渇ederal wage enhancement鈥� for all individuals with qualifying low-wage jobs.
Roth IRA the model for Obama's contractor retirement planRoth IRA is the basic model for 'myRA,' Obama's proposal to help Americans save for retirement. Like a Roth IRA, contributions to the plan would be made with after-tax dollars, but the initial investment wouldn't be as steep.聽
Chocolate-flavored toothpaste? Yes, from Crest.Chocolate-flavored toothpaste is coming 聽to a toothbrush near you, courtesy of Crest.聽Procter & Gamble is launching a line of toothpastes called 'Be' that featuring nontraditional flavors including Mint Chocolate Trek, Vanilla Mint Spark and Lime Spearmint Zest.
Taxes in 2014: 7 new rules and 9 wacky deductionsTax filing season is here, so it's time to ensure you're ready to get the most out of your filing. Read on for new rules for 2014, plus several surprising deductions.
Super Bowl ticket prices plunge. Cold weather to blame?Super Bowl XLVIII is shaping up to be the most affordable since 2002, thanks to an outdoor stadium, chilly temperatures and teams playing far from their home fan bases. However, indoor seats for the Super Bowl are skyrocketing.聽
Postage increase: Stamps reach 49 centsPostage increase brings the cost of a first class stamp to 49 cents 鈥� 3 cents more than before. The last postage increase was a year ago,聽when the cost of sending a letter rose by a penny to 46 cents.
Target credit monitoring? Breaches don't change shopper behavior.Target credit monitoring has been offered to customers after a major data breach at the retailer. Many Target shoppers are worried about their personal information, but they aren't taking steps like extra credit monitoring to ensure their data is more secure.聽
Student loans at a lower interest rate? Senator makes a new push.Student loans could be refinanced at lower interest under new legislation supported by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D) of New York.
December new home sales come in above last year, but below NovemberMonday, the US Census Department聽released its monthly New Residential Home Sales Report for December from November but still rising above the level seen in December 2012.
Why there is little reform despite wealth disparityIt鈥檚 hard to get people worked up to change society or even to change a few laws when they don鈥檛 believe government can possibly work.
