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How Eisenhower and Congressional Democrats balanced the budgetPresident Dwight Eisenhower truly believed that budgets should be balanced,聽and his 1960 budget incorporated severe spending restraint and only minor tax increases, Penner writes.
Low-cost attractions offer cheap getawaysIf you plan a vacation in which the primary activities are inexpensive, then the vacation is going to be inexpensive, Hamm writes.
Judge rejects Apple's plea for Samsung smartphone banSamsung infringement of some Apple iPhone features doesn't merit sales ban, rules federal Judge Lucy Koh. Apple's $1 billion court victory against Samsung was for the latter copying 'a few narrow protected functions.' 聽聽
Christmas shopping: Did retail season already go over the 'fiscal cliff'?Holiday retail sales were hampered initially this year by the the aftermath of hurricane Sandy and more recently by shoppers' fiscal cliff fears. The run-up to Christmas will make or break the season.
Apple stock slumps. What's behind the slide?Brown explores the theories behind last week's drop in Apple stock prices.聽Apple continues to knock down everything in its path, Brown writes, leveling Stock Market City.
Airfares on the rise: Southwest adds fee for no-showsSouthwest Airlines announced a fee on travelers who miss flights without canceling their tickets. It's one way airlines are adding new fees along with increasing ticket prices.
Stocks move higher as budget talks progressStocks rose Monday as signs of fiscal cliff progress in Washington made their way to Wall Street.聽Stock traders paused for a minute of silence at 9:15 a.m. EST to remember those killed in a gunman's rampage through a Connecticut elementary school.
US gun industry by the numbersAs the debate over gun control rages on, the firearms industry in the United States is thriving. Here are seven key figures.
Clearwire offer from Sprint reaches $2.2 billionClearwire 聽minority shareholders will be bought out by Sprint for $2.2 billion, a higher price than it previously said it would pay. The Clearwire deal still needs approval from shareholders and regulators, but Sprint expects to get it done by the middle of 2013.
The future of electric car batteriesIngram offers a wrap-up of the latest research on electric car batteries and energy storage 鈥� an important area for the future of cleantech.
ATMs overseas: how to save moneyKnowing ATM usage rules abroad can save you a lot of money on international ATM withdrawals, Hamm writes.
Manufacturing declines in short-term; Future looks brighterThe latest Empire State Manufacturing Survey showed聽a slight decline for current assessments of manufacturing activity and an improvement to future assessments.
Are graduate programs a waste of time and money?Those pursuing academic careers聽face the prospect of earning a precarious living as an 鈥渦ntenured鈥� adjunct professor, hectically shuttling between teaching assignments at different universities and earning a meager living for their trouble.聽
Diet Pepsi changes its sweetener to compete with CokeDIet Pepsi used to be sweetened with aspartame; now, it lists a mix of artificial sweeteners. The Diet Pepsi sweetener change is part of a major rebranding effort for the soft drink, which has lost some of its market share to Coca-Cola in recent years.聽
Domino's founder sues government over contraceptionDomino's founder Tom Monaghan sues government, saying contraception is 'gravely immoral.' Domino's founder offers employees health insurance excluding contraception and abortion.聽
Southwest Airlines fee: No-shows will have to pay upSouthwest Airlines fee takes effect sometime in 2013. No-show passengers with the cheapest tickets will pay Southwest Airlines new fee unless they cancel in advance.
15 worst holiday gifts for menMen aren't tough to shop for, but steer clear of these 15 gift ideas.聽
Escape to Hawaii: the best travel dealsWhy not take a break from the winter gloom and take a trip to the happiest state in the US? Here are some of the best travel deals to Hawaii.聽
Free Shipping Day is a bust. Here's why.Free Shipping Day sounds like a sweet deal, but many retailers have already been offering free shipping during the holidays. In fact, waiting for Free Shipping Day to finish your holiday shopping could mean you end up spending more.聽
Fiscal cliff talks stall. Middle class tax bill won't help.Fiscal cliff talks are at an impasse, and there has been talk that House Republicans will pass the Middle Class Tax Cut Act approved by the Senate last summer. It's a problematic and ineffective idea.聽
