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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.
Are you an entrepreneur or an employee?The 'entrepreneur' and 'employee' mindsets are very different, but one is not necessarily better than the other.
Beverly Hills goes vacantThe 90210 crowd are abandoning their underwater mansions in increasing numbers. Is this a bad sign for the rest of the country?
Academy Awards: Which Best Picture nominee won at the box office? Nine films will be vying for the Best Picture trophy at the 84th Annual Academy Awards, taking place Sunday at 8 pm. The Best Picture Oscar won鈥檛 be announced until late in the evening, but when it comes to the box office, clear winners and losers have already emerged. While there was no runaway blockbuster among this year鈥檚 Oscar nominations, the films nominated ran the gamut in terms of profitability: Some made back nearly four times their filming budgets, while others failed to break even. Here鈥檚 all nine Best Picture nominees, ranked according to profit margin. Box office numbers are based on worldwide earnings. Can you guess which film was the best bang for its buck?
Which is more important: Your dream house or a Disney trip?When making big spending decisions, make sure not to sacrifice big dreams for small indulgences.
Health insurance: Vermont plan riles firmsHealth insurance reform passes the Vermont House. But business group pushes back, saying health insurance choices would be limited.
Online banking? Don't be afraid.Online banking is commonplace these days, but many customers are hesitant to use it for fear of online scams, lack of computer skills, or difficulty finding convenient Internet access. Here's how to make online banking work for you.
Half of Americans don't pay income tax. So what.The increase in reliance on government assistance is the problem, not a lack of people who pay income tax.
Romney's policy dead-endMitt Romney has added a new plank to his聽campaign tax platform: Cut all ordinary tax rates by a fifth.聽But he鈥檚 put a few pretty big hurdles in the way of making sure his plan does not add to the deficit.
Despite high fuel prices, many trucks run emptyA quarter of trucks on US and British roads carry no cargo, wasting billions of dollars in fuel. By harnessing the power of the Internet, truck fleets could become far more efficient.
Social networking and drones can save the earthBoth tools help distribute information that can be used to further more responsible environmental practices
30-year mortgage rate rises, still under 4 percent30-year mortgage rate averages 3.95 percent. It marks the 12th consecutive week the 30-year mortgage rate stayed below 4 percent.
Gas prices high? No magic bullet, Obama says.Gas prices rise to average $3.65 a gallon, a record for this time of year. Obama dismisses GOP plans to lower gas prices as 'bumper sticker' answer.聽
New home sales drop but show signs of recoveryThe US Census Department's monthly New Residential Home Sales Report for January showed a monthly decline,聽 with sales dropping 0.97 percent聽 since December but rising 3.55 percent above the level seen in January 2011.
What we need to fix in the corporate tax codeOur corporate tax system maximizes the degree to which corporate managers have to worry about taxes when making business decisions, but limits the revenue that the government actually collects.聽
Do yourself a favor. Avoid courtesy overdraft protection.On the surface, courtesy overdraft protection seems like a good program. Actually, most 鈥渃ourtesy鈥� overdraft protections can end up putting you in a worse situation than just dealing with a returned check.
High gas prices will slow car sales, not stop themAutomakers are ready for surging gas prices with more fuel-efficient vehicles. Only if gas prices move above $5 a gallon could automakers face a big slowdown.聽
Why GOP candidates would make the national debt worseWhich Republican Presidential candidates would successfully eliminate the deficit and national debt?聽According to a聽new analysis聽from the non-partisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, none of them would.