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Katie Couric vs. Sarah Palin: why battle for morning show supremacy is so hotABC called in a.m. TV queen Katie Couric to trump NBC's 'Today' show. NBC called in Sarah Palin. When it comes to morning shows, networks are defending valuable turf.聽
We're turning America into a giant casinoOrganized gambling is a scam. And it particularly preys upon people with lower incomes 鈥� who assume they can鈥檛 make it big any other way, who often find it hardest to assess the odds, and whose families can least afford to lose the money. Yet with new, relaxed gambling laws, America is now opening the floodgates.
Mega Millions mess unfurls as Maryland 'winner' draws suspicionMega Millions mess revolves around a Maryland woman who claims she won the lottery.
Stocks fall on gloomy Fed forecastFederal Reserve policymakers said they were worried about a slowdown in hiring, pushing down stocks and Treasury prices. The Dow fell 64 points to close at 13199.
Food stamp use down in JanuaryIn January, 64,307 recipients were removed from the food stamps program, but participation continues to rise on a year over year basis.
Slamming 'social Darwinism,' Obama reignites debt clash with GOPOn primary day, Obama decries the Republican budget proposal as a 'prescription for decline' that would bring cuts to education, transportation, and the social safety net.
2012: The year of the junk bondThe first quarter of 2012 will go down as the most active for junk bond issuance since 1980, when Thomson Reuters began keeping track, with 130 companies floating $75 billion in debt offerings.
The economic fallout of 'Linsanity'Jeremy Lin is not only changing mainstream America's view of Asians. The New York Knicks star could broaden the aspirations of Asian-Americans themselves.聽
Did James Murdoch jump from BskyB before he was pushed?James Murdoch, son of billionaire Rupert Murdoch, stepped down as chairman of News Corps BskyB satellite broadcaster, as two investigations into the family business near their conclusion.
Free Cone Day: Get a free scoop at Ben and Jerry'sFree Cone Day is today, April 3, from 12 to 8 p.m. at Ben and Jerry's locations. Free Cone Day is to celebrate the ice cream maker's 34th birthday.
Want a job? Learn German.Unemployment statistics out of Europe show that German-speaking countries far outpace the rest in terms of job growth and low unemployment rates.
Bloomberg and Reuters: The Coke and Pepsi of journalism?Bloomberg and Reuters are not only healthy: unlike most of the journalism industry, they're growing. That鈥檚 because the two publications have something no other player in the news business does: subscription-only financial data and services that pull in billions of dollars.
Terrafugia flying cars cost $279,000 each, already have 100 pre-ordersTerrafugia flyng cars: The company said Monday that its flying聽car has completed its first test flight. The Terrafugia flying cars will be unveiled at the New York Auto show this week.
Credit card hacked? Four steps to take.Credit card hackers can send sophisticated looking e-mails and make small purchases on credit cards to test if you're watching closely.聽
5 tips for negotiating better pricesEveryone wants to get better prices, but people can feel uncomfortable bargaining. The key is to know when price negotiation is appropriate and master a few basic techniques.聽
Kansas City Fed reports decreased manufacturingReports from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City are indicating that manufacturing activity declined to a weak growth level of 9 in March.聽
Pink slime bankruptcy: After the backlash, what's next for beef?Pink slime bankruptcy: A major beef processor has declared bankruptcy, citing the backlash against 'pink slime.' The economic fallout from pink slime is just beginning.聽
Good news on manufacturing buoys stocksThe Dow rose 52 points聽 to close at 13264 as a positive report on U.S. manufacturing lifted stocks to multi-year highs Monday. The Dow close was its highest since 2007.
Top 10 Burger King changesBurger King's new menu has a purpose. Last year, Wendy's surpassed Burger King to become the second best-selling burger chain in the United States. It was close: Wendy's had $8.5 billion in sales, while Burger King had $8.4 billion. (Both were miles behind No. 1 McDonald's, at $34 billion). In an effort to regain the No. 2 slot, the chain has undergone a massive makeover, complete with Burger King new menu items, d茅cor, and employee uniforms. Here are the Top 10 changes Burger King has made in the past year, in its biggest overhaul since it first opened its doors back in 1954:
Construction spending goes flatOn a month-to-month basis, total residential spending increased a slight 0.03 percent from January and rose 5.59 percent above the level seen in February 2011, while remaining a whopping 63.56 percent below the peak level seen in 2006.
