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Is the Buffett rule a step in the right direction for tax reform?A better answer would be to close the loopholes that help the wealthy avoid paying higher taxes, but some argue that a minimum tax like the Buffett rule might be a good start.
Meet the company behind the Tupac Shakur hologramShares of the publicly traded Domain Media Group are skyrocketing on the discovery that the company was behind the聽 the late rapper Tupac Shakur's hologram performing at Coachella Music Festival over the weekend.
Would electronic money end recessions?The latest advocate of abolishing paper money is writer Matthew Yglesias,聽who argues that a monetary system with only electronic money and payments would end recessions. 聽
How to manage magazine clutterMagazines, if not properly maintained, can easily grow into a cluttered nightmare. Here are some tips for managing your subscriptions.聽
Industrial production goes flat in MarchTotal industrial production remaining nearly unchanged since February but rising 3.78 percent above the level seen in March 2011.
Tech stocks CEO summit: Can it solve Apple, Samsung patent dispute?Tech stocks giants ordered to have CEOs try to settle their bitter patent dispute. Like several tech stocks, Apple and Samsung are dueling over patents for mobile devices. 聽聽
Tax Day: How easy filing makes the tax code complicatedOur current insanely complex tax rules are made possible by technology. Yes, computer software makes filing easier, but that may be the problem.
Why Germany is ditching nuclear powerIn the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster a year ago, Germany closed some of its nuclear power plants. Some have since reopened, but others never will.
Stocks surge on strong US profits; SpainThe Dow jumped 194 points to close at 13115, its biggest gain in a month after promising signals about the profitability of US companies and a strong debt auction by Spain.
Five easy steps to going paperlessTaking care of bills and other documents online reduces clutter and cuts down opportunities for identity theft.
Last-minute tax filing mistakes: 11 things to avoidLast-minute tax filing can lead to plenty of costly mistakes. If聽procrastination got聽the better of you this year, here are 11聽last-minute tax filing blunders to avoid.
Obama calls for tougher penalties for oil market manipulatorsWith gas prices a big election issue, Obama says Congress should enact new curbs on speculation and illegal manipulation in a market now dominated by investors.
Enjoy tax day 2012, next year could be 'Taxageddon'Sure, this tax day won't be fun, but a raft of tax cuts are set to expire this year, and with Congress preoccupied by Election 2012, Americans face the prospect of a much bigger tax bill in 2013.
New construction weak in MarchSingle family housing permits declined a notable 3.5 percent from February to 462,000 single family units, but increased 17.6 percent above the level seen in March 2011.
Tax day at White House: Obama gets big refund. Is that normal?The IRS owes Barack and Michelle Obama $24,515. The majority of known presidential tax returns have resulted in refunds, with the interesting exception of the year before or after an inauguration.
The next Venezuela? Argentina to nationalize oil companyPresident Kirchner's plan to nationalize the Spanish-controlled oil company, YPF, is raising fears of more expropriations of privately run companies and has set off a furor in Spain.
Hostess Brands battles labor unions in bankruptcy courtHostess Brands, which makes Twinkies, is asking a federal bankruptcy court to throw out union contracts for its workers, a move that would prompt union members to strike. Hostess Brands filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this year.
British inflation grows and grows. Is it temporary?The British inflationary rate increased again in March, despite stagnant economic growth. Is it cause for worry?
Analysts react to Obama plan for curbing oil speculationSeveral industry analysts are reacting to President Obama's announced plan Tuesday to curb oil speculation, which some say has to led to rising fuel prices.
Income inequality highlighted on Tax DayIncome inequality is at its worst in nearly a century, with the highest earners paying low tax rates in the face of a massive federal deficit and crumbling public services. To lessen income inequality, we must curb the political power of the very rich.
