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How to get work done? Avoid unnecessary tasks.Urgent tasks can pop up and take attention away from the genuinely important things, Hamm writes. There are a few ways to avoid the needless distractions.
Dietz & Watson plant scene of huge fireDietz & Watson fire in southern New Jersey causes no reported injuries. But massive Dietz & Watson food distribution plant seriously damaged.
Dunkin' Donuts blackface ad spurs apologyDunkin' Donuts blackface ad campaign in Thailand drew rebuke from Human Rights Watch as 'bizarre and racist.' Dunkin' Donuts apologized for the campaign in which a woman in blackface promoted a chocolate-flavored doughtnut.
Sued for texting a driver? Yes, in New Jersey.Three appeals court judges in New Jersey ruled that sending a text message to a driver is a liability, and the sender can be held responsible in the case of an accident.
Trouble for Social Security's other fundUnless Congress acts, the Social Security Disability Insurance fund will run dry in three years and cause benefit cuts for nearly 11 million Americans. Critics say the disability insurance dampens people's incentive to work.
The best and worst things to buy in SeptemberSeptember means bargains on outdoor furniture and electronics, but you might want to wait on large appliances and automobiles.
Why legal marijuana is a good argument for tax reformState-legal marijuana producers and retailers are seeking to take advantage of deductions they are now denied under their ambiguous legal status. But some may want to get into the tax system just so they can harvest the many generous deductions it offers.
- A new campaign to curb unpaid internships
The Fair Pay Campaign plans to target colleges and the White House over the issue of unpaid internships. Who benefits most, the intern or the company?
Your finances are more than dollars and centsThe money in your investment account isn't just a number. It represents the possibilities of the life ahead of you.
Foie gras ban: California can keep it, court saysFoie gras ban upheld by federal appeals court. Producers of the fatty liver, who are suing the state, pledge to keep fighting California's foie gras ban.
A snag for housing. An 'oops' from Dunkin'. This week in the economyWeak housing numbers released this week have some analysts worried that the housing recovery is losing momentum. Personal income lags, durable goods fall, and Dunkin' Donuts gets in hot water for a 'blackface' ad campaign in Thailand.
New Gmail promotions tab means special retailer couponsGmail's latest redesign has retailers to scrambling to keep their promotions front and center in customers' inboxes. Here's how you can benefit.
Fast-food wage protest: Is $15 an hour asking too much?Supporters advocate a 'living wage' for fast-food jobs. Opponents say it would distort a free market and could easily backfire by wiping out many jobs now held by workers with few skills.
Stocks end weak August with a declineStocks nudged lower on Wall Street Friday on disappointing consumer spending news. It was a quiet end to the worst month for stocks in more than a year.
IRS recognizes same-sex marriages, regardless of where couples liveThe IRS ruled Thursday that, for tax purposes, same-sex married couples are married regardless of where they live. That ruling answers the question of what filing status the couple must use but also complicates tax filing for same-sex couples that live in states that prohibit their marriages.
Americans' love affair with driving: It's waningAmericans drove an average 820 miles in July, down from 900 in July 2004. The decline in driving is greater among men than women.
Wal-Mart is a jobs creator, but not the right kindWal-Mart touts itself as a major jobs creator for the US. That may be true, but offering lousy jobs on such an extraordinary scale is not something to brag about.
Elon Musk is not impressed with Leaf, VoltElon Musk wasn't exactly glowing about the electric car industry in a recent interview, calling the Chevy Volt 'unimpressive' and the battery on the Nissan Leaf 'primitive'. Is he just stirring the pot, or does the head-turning success of his Tesla Model S electric vehicle give Elon Musk the right to gloat?
Warren Buffett: 10 investment insights from the master Warren Buffett, the greatest investor of the past century, celebrates his birthday Aug. 30. Here is some of his best investment advice.
Tylenol warnings: Don't take too muchTylenol warnings about overdoses to appear on caps as lawsuits and federal pressure mount for the drug's manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson. Tylenol warnings will make first appearance in October.
