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Extra rooms? Rent them out.Renting out your extra rooms is a good way to聽 cover home maintenance costs and make extra income.
Should you pay for a dog park? 3 pros and 3 cons.Members-only dog parks have some definite advantages over public parks, but there are definite drawbacks as well. Here's how to decide if a membership is right for you (and your pooch).
Manufacturing slows in AugustThe purchasing manager鈥檚 composite index (PMI), an indicator of manufacturing activity, rose to 49.6 since July, 5.52 percent below the level in 2011.
Stock market's double vision: new iPhone, weak economyStock market traders see Dow fall 54 points on weak data from construction and manufacturing. But Nasdaq posts an 8-point gain as Apple raises speculation that it will introduce its iPhone 5 next week.
How conserving water affects your wallet: 5 waysWasting a gallon of water will cost you two-tenths of a cent. That seems small, but it adds up over time, and your water conservation habits are very easy things to change.
Lufthansa flight attendants stage walkout at 3 airportsLufthansa workers strike at聽Frankfurt, Berlin and Munich airports. The聽flight attendants called for the walkout after聽13-months of union talks had failed.
Behind rise in August auto sales: pickupsChrysler, Food see strong demand for pickups buoy August auto sales. Japanese automakers see dramatic jump in auto sales after sharp drop after last year's earthquake. 聽
Popcorn drought hits US movie theatersPopcorn drought in the Midwest has movie theaters and other vendors scrambling to keep their supplies stocked through the fall. The popcorn drought has sent retail prices soaring from $20 per 50-pound bag to $30 and higher.
Construction spending falls in JulyConstruction spending in the residential sector declined 1.58 percent from June, but construction spending rose 17.47 percent above the level seen in July 2011. Still, that's a whopping 60.88 percent below the peak level seen in 2006.
Social Security bullets: A benefits agency needs ammo?Social Security bullets announcement had conspiracy theorists buzzing. But the real reason for 174,000 Social Security bullets is to arm the agency's investigators who carry guns and occasionally make arrests.
Russia turns its gaze eastward with APEC economic summitRussia hopes to transform Vladivostok, the host city for this year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, into a gateway for commercial trade with East Asia.
Greece is crumbling. Is there any way out?Greece's ties to the euro, along with four decades of mismanagement and corruption, means unimaginably difficult reforms for the Greek government and economic difficulty for its citizens.
Organic food: Costlier? Yes. More nutritious? No.Organic food sales are up 800 percent since 1997. But health benefits of organic food are very limited, a new study finds.聽
Being an entrepreneur takes gutsBecoming a successful entrepreneur takes thick skin and a lot of bravery, usually developed early on.
Poland is avoiding the eurozone. Should Croatia follow?Croatia intends to become a eurozone member by next summer, but is it a good idea? Several, including London's mayor and Poland's foreign minister, say no.
Investors lack basic financial literacy, study findsInvestors in the US are flying blind, according to a new report. Many fail to聽grasp compound interest,聽don鈥檛 understand fees and聽other investment costs, and聽aren鈥檛聽aware about the risks of investment fraud.
Eurozone banking fund will be delayed, finance minister saysEurozone banking fund is unlikely to be up and running in the new year, Germany's finance minister says. The eurozone emergency fund would be a way to funnel money directly to ailing banks, rather than through federal governments.
European stocks rise on hopes of Draghi bond buys, China stimulusEuropean stocks rise despite grim signs from European, Chinese manufacturing. US stock markets take Labor Day off.聽
Small businesses are hiring. 4 ways to get noticed.Private employment growth is picking up as small business look for qualified candidates to fill key positions. Here are four ways to get a company's attention
How to defeat resistanceWays to overcome those forces that keep you from achieving your goals.
