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Tim Tebow and TiVo: Jets QB gets a new endorsementTim Tebow will be the new spokesman for DVR maker TiVo, and 'not just because the name sounds cool.' Tim Tebow will appear in six new commercials for TiVo, starting later this month.聽
Obama's grand bargain: economy first, deficit secondAny 'grand bargain' to avert the fiscal cliff should contain a starting trigger that begins spending cuts and any middle-class tax increases only when the economy is strong enough, Reich writes.
Mortgage rates down from last weekThe average rate for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage decreased 6 basis point to 3.43 percent since last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly applications survey.
Walmart Goodies: retail giant goes gourmetWalmart has launched Goodies, a monthly food service that delivers boxes of gourmet food samples to subscribers for the Walmart-cheap price of $7 per month. Can Goodies help Walmart attract a new customer base?聽
Fiscal cliffs, loopholes and entitlements: The truth behind politicians' favorite buzzwordsWhen Congress has tough decisions to make, they trot out euphemisms like fiscal cliff, tax loopholes and entitlements, Gleckman writes.
Toyota recall: 670,000 Priuses in US are part of global recallToyota recall involves some 2.8 million vehicles worldwide, including 2004 to 2009 Priuses sold in the United States. Faulty steering shafts and water pumps prompted the latest Toyota recall.
Home Depot gains hint at housing market recoveryHome Depot shares rose nearly 4 percent Tuesday after the home improvement company beat earnings expectations in the third quarter. Glimmers of a housing market recovery and preparations for Superstorm Sandy contributed to Home Depot's strong perfomance.聽
Avoid the lure of the checkout aisle purchaseGrocery stores purposely聽stock the checkout aisle with things that are perfectly selected for you to just toss on the conveyor without a second thought.
$53 million scam. Reagan's hometown robbed. Guilty plea?$53 million scam could result in guilty verdict by former comptroller of Dixon, Ill. Prosecutors say Rita Crundwell's $53 million scam let her fund successful horse-breeding operation.
Home Depot soars, stocks fall in uneven tradingHome Depot earnings beat expectations, sending its stock up 3.6 percent. Despite signal of housing recovery from Home Depot results, 'fiscal cliff' in US and postponement of aid package for Greece drag down broader market.
Beware of misdirection in debate on taxesNo tax increase on the super-rich will even put a small dent in the US tax shortfall, Dr. Cornwall writes.
Food stamp use jumps in August420,863 new recipients were added to the food stamps program in August 2012, with the current total increasing 2.86 percent on a year-over-year basis.
Bernard Madoff lawsuits end with $210M settlementBernard Madoff victims will get $210 million in a settlement reached by the bank BNY Mellon. The settlement is expected to mark the end of lawsuits stemming from the Bernard Madoff scandal and return nearly all of the original investments to those who were defrauded.聽
Obama should aim high in deficit negotiationsBy raising taxes on wealthy Americans, eliminating breaks for oil and gas companies and other measures, Obama could meet the goal of $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade, Reich writes.
Stick to the shopping listThere are temptations abound in a grocery store, and unlike other stores, it鈥檚 reasonable to convince yourself that you 'need' these things, Hamm writes.
Budgeting for entrepreneursWhile setting budgets may seem like a relatively simple process, it can profoundly impact on the culture of an entrepreneurial firm, Dr. Cornwall writes.
Stocks barely move as fiscal threat loomsTrading was light Monday as stocks closed without much change. Investors' anxiety about the approaching fiscal cliff held stocks in place.
California now a liberal Democratic one-party stateThe most recent election illustrates a greater shift to the left in California, Karlsson writes.
Washington dances away from the fiscal cliffDemocrats and Republicans may say they're far apart, but both sides are looking for a deal on the fiscal cliff, Gleckman writes.
Recession is a real probabilityA new recession probability indicator seems to give a clear, though preliminary, indication of probable recession, according to SoldAtTheTop.
