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If 'Battleship' succeeds, expect movies for 'Ouija,' 'Candy Land'Before video games and cable television, there was 'Battleship.' This week, the iconic board game hits the big screen in Europe. Will it sink or swim?
Top 4 tips for successful yard salesPutting together a yard sale just takes some time and planning. Here are some of the steps you can take to recoup cash from the things you鈥檝e bought and no longer wish to use.
Tax day tips: Eight things to check before April 17 tax deadlineTax day comes a little later this year, but we're still in the homestretch. Here are some basics you need to follow before the federal tax deadline.
E-books lawsuit: Apple denies price-fixing chargesApple is calling the US Justice Department's allegations that it colluded with publishers to fix e-book prices 'simply not true.'
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Experts: The 'Buffett rule' is a terrible ideaTax policy experts disagree on many things, including what the definition of 'rich' is. But they agree that imposing a minimum tax of any kind is an admission of policy failure.
Tech stocks: Some reach 'cult' statusTech stocks like Apple and Google have cult status, says tech stocks analyst, despite their weaknesses.
Tax day horror story: taking your money ... and your identityThe IRS is making it a top priority to crack down on the burgeoning tax day scam of identity fraud. In 2011 the agency thwarted $1.4 billion in fraudulent refunds.
Mortgage rates fall: 15-year loan hits record lowMortgage rates for a fixed 30-year loan drop to 3.88, just shy of record. Fifteen-year fixed mortgage rates fall to record low 3.11 percent.
Money-saving tip: Reuse dryer sheetsDryer sheets have at least two uses in them, and you'll get the same result by cutting them in half.
Report cites fracking-related activities as potential suspect in minor quakesThe rate of minor earthquakes from Colorado to Ohio has quickened in the past decade. But the report doesn't make a direct link between fracking and quakes, notes an Interior official.
Entering the job market? Your education matters more than ever.The unemployment figures don't lie: The Great Recession accelerated a long-term trend in the job market, in which education and skills are the best guarantees for work and good pay.
Legendary bond manager: Get out of bondsBond manager Dan Fuss sees dark times ahead for the bond market and advises investors to switch over to stocks.
Stocks surge, led by Hewlett-PackardIn a surge spearheaded by a big gain by Hewlett-Packard, the Dow Jumped 181 points to close at 12986, snapping out of a five-day slump.
Ten sectors investors should avoid in 2012Investors beware: If you want big returns this year, don't put your money in developing countries, banks, or homes (including yours).
Top 15 sources of US crude oil importsHere's where the US is really getting its oil, plus a look at how imports have changed over the past decade.
Do energy subsidies actually work?Governement subsidies are largely social experiments without any guarantee of success. Some pay off royally, while others are a waste of time and money.
Who is to blame for high gas prices?It isn't Obama, Bush, or any other politician. High gas prices are the result of global market forces and overuse by consumers.
Why the GOP loves to hate the Democrats' Buffett ruleFor Republicans, the danger in disavowing the so-called Buffett rule, a tax hike on millionaires, is that Democrats can paint them as the party that protects the rich. But they believe they can prevail with voters by fighting it. Here's why.
Difference MakerTax day: 1040 reasons you should know Nina OlsonNina Olson is the National Taxpayer Advocate 鈥� the voice of the public at the IRS. She's trying to help you navigate the tax code you love to loathe.
