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Downton Abbey and the kinder, gentler 1 percentDownton Abbey's Lord Grantham is a kind father figure to his large working class staff. Should we introduce legislation to encourage the upper class to behave as they do in Downton Abbey?
Knicks on TV: MSG, Time Warner finalize dealKnicks basketball is back for 2 million Time Warner Cable subscribers in New York City. The carrier has finalized its deal with the MSG network. Fans had not been able to watch Knicks games on the network since Jan. 1.聽
Oil prices soar as Iran cuts off supplyOil prices jumped to $105 per barrel Monday after Iran halted exports to Britain and France. Oil prices are now at a nine-month high.聽
As Greece awaits bailout, southern Europe seethesEuropean governments are expected to sign off on a second bailout for Greece today. But conditions set on rescue money have fueled populist unrest in southern Europe.
U.S. stocks vs. gold prices: Which is the better investment?US stocks are a better place to put your money than gold, according to Warren Buffett. But gold prices are only going up, and gold is a far less risky investment than US stocks.
Unemployment gap in education shrinks in USUnemployment gap based on levels of education is wide in the United states. That unemployment gap is still quite large, but it got smaller in 2011.
Top 10 richest US presidents Mitt Romney earned nearly $22 million in 2010. If elected, he would be in the Top 3 most wealthiest presidents. You may be surprised by who ranks among the Top 10 wealthiest US presidents.
Bankruptcy court lets Washington Mutual reorganizeBankruptcy reorganization calls for failed bank to distribute $7 billion to creditors and 418 million to shareholders. 聽Bankruptcy proceedings took more than three years.
Industrial production improvesTotal industrial production increased 0.3 percent from December and rose 3.35 percent above the level seen in January 2011.
Insider trading suspect: Are his threats ominous?Insider trading case leads to arrest of suspect. Federal prosecutors say he should stay jailed because he threatened them during the insider trading investigation.
ATM fees add up. How to get rid of themMake sure that you have a no-fee ATM within easy reach of your daily routine. Your bank statement will thank you.
How youth unemployment is keeping Greece from defaultThe consequences of Europe's economic downturn are being acutely felt by young adults in terms of high unemployment and crippling debt.
Latin America: Where the world's jobs areLauded for its economic stability and entrepreneurial opportunities, interns and career changers alike are looking to Latin America to launch their careers.
US recovery real 鈥� but vulnerableUS recovery could get derailed by recession in the eurozone, a slowdown in China, or both. Both threats loom large over the nascent US recovery. 聽
The many fiscal wonders of cruise controlCruise control increases your fuel efficiency and reduces your chances of a speeding ticket, saving you loads of money.
Housing market mixed; still fragileSingle family housing permitsincreased 0.9 percent from last month to 445,000 single family units, but single family housing starts declined 1.0 percent to 508,000 units.
Manufacturing is back, but it's not the problemThe real issue isn鈥檛 whether and how we get manufacturing back. It鈥檚 how we get good jobs and good wages back. And they aren鈥檛 at all the same thing.
The cool new Palestinians: geeksThe West Bank and Gaza Strip is home to hundreds of tech companies, creating everything from websites to聽smart phone apps.
Xi Jinping film deals: Search for a Walt Disney of China?Vice President Xi Jinping announces two film deals that offer Hollywood more access to China and set up a Chinese joint venture with DreamWorks to boost China's push into animation.
Big brokerage firms aren't paying attention to their clientsAs financial firms become bigger and bigger, they are focused on corporate profitability over the satisfaction of their brokers and clients.