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Home prices are trending downwardThe latest release of the S&P/Case-Shiller (CSI) home price indices for December reported that the Composite-10 price index declined 1.08 percent since November while the Composite-20 index declined 1.11 percent over the same period.
Trade creates wealth. Regulation destroys it.The auto industry is a perfect example of how regulation can hinder the market.
The cost of career stereotypesPassing along negative assumptions about certain career paths has a proven negative economic effect and could keep your children from doing something they truly love.
The underestimated brilliance of LinkedInLinkedIn is cornering the market not as a social network, like everyone expected, but as a search engine. Investors, take note.
The GOP slides right, and the rest of us should worryEven if they don't win on Election Day, the fringe right-wingers who have taken over the Repuplican party, will have a deep, negative impact on our government.
IHOP Free Pancake Day: Free flapjacks for a causeNational Free Pancake Day 2012 has IHOP giving away free pancakes to all customers. IHOP free pancakes are unlikely to run out on National Pancake Day 2012.- Could you stump Aunt Jemima? Take our pancake quiz.
Sure you can pack away a short stack with the best of them, but how much do you really know about that most indulgent of breakfast entrees, the pancake? In honor of National Pancake Day 2012, test your knowledge of one of the world's oldest foods. Which Biblical prophet performed a pancake miracle? What state produces the most maple syrup? What are pancakes called in Greece? Take our 20-question quiz to see how you stack up with the pancake experts of the world.
Ford: Future of the auto? Gridlock.Ford great grandson says congestion will be major concern by 2040. Bill Ford Jr. calls for automakers and governments to find technology to solve huge looming traffic jams in the world's cities.
AT&T, Mississippi legislators fight over deregulationAT&T has 30,000 rural land lines still regulated under old rules by Mississippi. A bill to deregulate the lines of AT&T and other phone companies is sparking a battle within the legislature.聽
The best business model is a fluid oneDeveloping a business model isn't聽 a one-time event. It's an ongoing process that should help your business grow and change with the demands of the market
How to cope with higher gas prices. Permanently.With gas prices inching higher and higher, the commute to work can take thousands out of your annual salary. High gas prices can be a聽 good motivation to start considering more long-term changes in your lifestyle.- How many Los Angeleans are stealing subway fare?The city of Los Angeles is grossly underestimating how many citizens don't pay for public transportation, and it's affecting the city's bottom line.
Dow just misses 13000. Again.The Dow lost 1 point to close at 12981 鈥� 19 points shy of the 13000 mark. The index hit 13000 several times last week but so far hasn't been able to hold onto it.
How to design a coherent tax systemOur code is too complex, unfair, and economically harmful. Fixing it will take a heightened level of care.
Pending home sales on the risePending home sales have improved,聽 with the national index climbing 2 percent since December while increasing 8 percent above the level seen in January 2011. Is this a sign of stabilization in the housing market?
Oil prices: Yes, Fed can be partly blamed for spikeThe Federal Reserve isn't the only factor in recent rising oil prices, but it's at least partially responsible.
How to raise taxes on millionaires without really tryingForget the 'millionaire surtax.' The better way to tax millionaires is to broaden the tax base 鈥� and let all those Bush tax cuts expire.
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Stock market woe: high oil pricesStock market averages fall in Europe, Asia as high oil prices stoke worries that they could undercut economic recovery. Stock market in US set to open lower.
Gas prices high? Oil price survey points to more increases.Gas prices could be headed higher as oil prices are set to rise, a new survey finds. High gas prices could threaten recovery.
