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King-size candy is dead! Long live smaller bars?King-size candy will no longer be made after 2013, says maker of M&M's, Twix, and Snickers. King-size candy bars will give way to products with no more than 250 calories.聽
Time Warner Cable, MSG reach deal. Linsanity at work?Time Warner Cable and MSG sports have ended a seven-week blackout of Knicks games for TWC customers. Fan furor over Jeremy Lin 鈥� 'Linsanity' 鈥� probably played a huge role.
Infant Tylenol recall: new setback for Johnson & JohnsonInfant Tylenol is being recalled across the US because of faulty bottles. Infant Tylenol is only the latest of some 25 recalls in less than three years for a unit of Johnson & Johnson.
Gas prices begin climb toward $4.50 a gallon, experts sayGas prices could hit $4.50 a gallon nationwide by summer because of sanctions on Iran, a frigid winter in Europe, and logistical challenges in the US. The current all-time high is $4.11.
Spanish real estate bust leads to ghost townsThousands of apartments and houses in Spanish towns go uninhabited after real estate demand evaporates.
Dow comes within nearly 50 points of 13000The Dow rose 45 points to close at 12949 Friday, inching toward a 13000 mark it hasn't seen since before the 2008 financial crisis.
Shop the block and save on car repairsIf you do your homework in advance of a car problem, you'll end up saving big time on time and money.聽
What's the future of energy economics?How should researchers deal with the economics of energy in the future? Here are six ideas.
Where's my Refund? glitch: When will it be fixed?A computer glitch has sidelined the 'Where's My Refund' feature on the IRS website. The IRS says聽the 'vast majority' of refunds are still being processed within the typical time frame.
Unemployment claims drop by 13,000Initial unemployment claims declined by 13,000 and continued claims by 100,000 to well below the closely watched 400,000 level.聽
E. coli outbreak: Time for Jimmy John's to nix sprouts?E. coli outbreak in five states linked 鈥� again 鈥� to Jimmy John's sprouts. Sandwich chain had switched to raw clover sprouts after an earlier E. coli outbreak from alfalfa sprouts.
Five principles for fixing America's tax systemAmerica鈥檚 tax system is needlessly complicated, economically harmful, and often unfair. Here are my five principles for the ideal tax system.聽
Forget about preventing default in Greece, control it, says EuropeThough Athens is still taking steps to contain the damage, most of Europe is skeptical that Greece will dodge a default.聽
30-year mortgage rates stay at record low30-year mortgage rates average 3.87 percent for the third week in a row. That's the lowest for 30-year mortgage rates since the 1950s, when the long-term loans became popular.
Obama's budget has some bold movesIn terms of tax policy, the president's budget has a few intriguing new provisions.
How payroll tax gridlock in Congress finally came unstuckA deal to prolong the payroll tax cut has also paved the way for Congress to extend long-term unemployment benefits and the Medicare 'doc fix' to the end of the year.聽
Greek crisis 101: How to make money off your debtsGreece's debt issues are unavoidable, even with the intervention of foreign governments.
Obama's budget means retirement savings for allWith its Automatic IRA and extra incentives for employers to offer a 401(k) plan, the president's budget will enable almost all Americans to save for retirement.
Stock market jumps; Dow barrels toward 13000Stock market was buoyed by good news about jobs and housing. The Dow rose 123 points to close at 12904, within 100 points of 13000. Gains on the stock market overlooked problems in Greece for the time being.
How would the 'Buffett rule' affect marginal tax rates?The 'Buffett rule' 鈥� a minimum tax rate on millionaires 鈥� wouldn't have much effect on wages and salaries, but it would greatly impact capital gains.