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Yahoo's new CEO: Marissa MayerGoogle Inc's Marissa Mayer will become Yahoo Inc's new chief executive on Tuesday, edging out front-runner and acting CEO Ross Levinsohn.
Retail sales down three months in a row: why economy is coolingBehind the economic gloom that has seen retail activity decline for three straight months are a weak job market, high debt loads, even fears of the looming 'fiscal cliff.'
Buying a new home? Consider downsizing.When you're buying a new home, especially your first, you probably don't need as much house as you think. A smaller fit might be a better (and cheaper) one.
Why women should be happy we can't have it allWomen may still feel pressure from society to have it all, to take care of everything. But choosing and prioritizing will lend greater value to the things that make us happiest.
Is US democracy for sale?Unprecedented income inequality combined with unlimited campaign contributions means that now, more than ever, the democratic process is under the influence of a small number of very wealthy people. Here's how to stop it.
MSNBC.com joint venture dissolved, Microsoft and NBC go separate waysThe breakup announced late Sunday dissolves the final shreds of a 16-year marriage between Microsoft Corp. and NBC News.
For better or worse? Making sense of Ireland's economic progress.Ireland released its latest economic reports last week, and there's good news and bad news. On the one hand, Ireland's economy is no longer contracting; on the other, it isn't recovering at the same speed as some of its聽 northern European neighbors.
Oil prices fall below $87 per barrel on Chinese economic warningsOil prices fell slightly in Asia Monday on downbeat economic comments from China's premier. Oil prices fell 41 cents to $86.69 per barrel.
Gas prices fall 7 cents. But is the decline over?Gas prices hit $3.41 a gallon, down 14 percent from this year's peak. But rising oil prices suggest the decline in gas prices will end.
Electric cars? That's so 20 years ago.The CleanAir LA301 ran on electric power a generation before the Chevy Volt hit the market. So what happened?
Trim your grocery bill by sticking to the listA list is your best defense against overspending at the grocery store.
Grocery store flyers: Your meal planning guideThose coupon sheets from grocery stores that you get in the mail? Don't thrown them away. Use them to your advantage.
Electric sports car: Toyota takes on TeslaMost automakers are being cautious with their initial electric offerings, but customers are begging for something more exciting. Toyota is rising to the challenge with plans for an electric sports car to rival electric automaker Tesla.
Sorens on Raico: Great minds think (mostly) alikeA review of Ralph Raico鈥檚 outstanding recent book, Classical Liberalism and the Austrian School reminds David Gordon that appeals to 鈥渢he results of human action but not of human design鈥� are quite common among Austrian methodological individualists.
Happy Friday! JPMorgan launches stock market rallyShowing a vote of confidence in JPMorgan Chase Friday, relieved investors drove up bank stocks, ended a six-day losing streak for the market and sent the Dow Jones industrial average up 204 points, the best day this month, to close at聽12,777.
America's most popular zoos, and 7 ways to saveA visit to the animal kingdom can be a memorable family outing. Some of America's most popular zoos are in places you would least expect -- here's where to go and how to save some serious dough once you get there.
If at first you don't succeed in the kitchen, try, try againCooking is not easy for everyone, this is simply a fact of life. But just because crafting a delicious, homemade meal doesn't come easily doesn't also mean you should give up. Getting comfortable in the kitchen may take practice, but it's absolutely worth it.
Don鈥檛 get caught in the rain. Insurance for big day disasters'Tis the season for the lovely summer wedding, and therefore also the season for losing nonrefundable deposits on the numerous aspects of the big day. The risk taken on by young brides and grooms can be substantial, but wedding insurance can help ease the stress.
Groupon stock hits lowest level since debutGroupon stock fell Wednesday to its lowest price since the company went public last November. In June, the deal site's web traffic delined 15 percent from a year earlier, which may have contributed to the drop in Groupon stock.
Parking equality or misogyny: Town debuts 鈥榝emale only鈥� spotsIn an interesting and somewhat controversial move, a German mayor is pioneering new parking spots exclusively for women, which are marked by the familiar female gender symbol and are wider than average, so as to be 鈥榚asier鈥� to park in.
