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Obamacare delay: Will it encourage cheating?Critics of Obamacare say the IRS will not be able to stop people from being dishonest when they file their income tax returns. Gleckman argues otherwise.
Asiana Airlines scraps lawsuit over racist pilot namesAsiana Airlines said Wednesday it no longer plans to sue a San Francisco TV station over the use of racially offensive names. KTVU-TV has already apologized for using fake names for four pilots on a plane that crashed in San Francisco on July 6, Asiana Airlines said.
July: Good month for homebuildersHomebuilders are feeling more confident as more people enter the market to buy homes and fewer homes are being left on the market.
Bank of America earnings soar 70 percentBank of America's profits jumped 70 percent in the second quarter, helped by cost-cutting and higher earnings from investment banking. Bank of America, the country's second-biggest bank by assets, has been slimming down and cutting jobs since the beginning of 2010.
Empty nest? What to do with extra rooms in the houseDon't let empty rooms in your house go to waste. If your children have moved out of your home, you can recoup the cost of unused rooms by moving, sealing off the room, or converting the room into a home office, Hamm says.
Stocks fall on lackluster earningsStocks closed down on Wall Street Tuesday after a string of disappointing earning reports from major companies. Coca-Cola stocks fell after the company said it sold less soda in its home market of North America.
Asiana Airlines: Some passengers face long odds for compensationBecause of international regulations, passengers aboard the Asiana Airlines flight that crashed in San Francisco on July 6, 2013 could receive drastically different amounts of monetary compensation from Asiana Airlines — even if they were sitting right next to one another, an attorney says.
Will smartphone apps cut down on cars on the road?Startups that help app users find rides with nearby drivers are hoping to cut down on the number of cars on the road, and if traditional taxi companies don't adapt, they'll probably be run out of business, Read says.
Hike in style for less: 5 must-have items for outdoors funSave money on wide brim hats, hiking boots, and more with camping and outdoors deals at stores now.
Going to college? Save money on campus.For most people, attending college is one of the most expensive investments they'll make in their lives. Hamm offers students advice on how to save money while making the most of their college experience.
Housing alert: Flippers are backAs housing prices rise, 'flippers' who buy homes below market value, fix them up and sell them at a profit are returning to the real estate scene. Flippers could play a key role in the housing recovery.
Twinkies are back, and smaller than beforeTwinkies returned to store shelves nationwide Monday, but the new Twinkies weigh less and have fewer calories than their predecessors
Five takeaways on America's debtWith $2 trillion in Treasury bonds in tow, the Federal Reserve has a huge impact on the government's fiscal health: the Fed strengthens the government's position while increasing the risk of future increases in interest rates.
Top 10 best 'flip market' cities These 10 cities were the most profitable markets for people flipping a house in 2012, according to RealtyTrac. Can you guess which city had the highest average profit on flipped homes?
Stocks extend hot start to JulyStocks edged higher on Wall Street Monday on a surge in Boeing, after it was found that batteries were not the cause of a fire on one of its 787 aircraft at London's Heathrow airport last week. The gains continue a hot streak for stocks in July.
The price war: Will cheaper Ford Focus beat out C-Max Energi?Ford dropped prices on the 2014 Ford Focus Electric by 10 percent from 2013 models' prices last week. Could the move boost sales for the Ford Focus and divert buyers away from Ford's C-Max Energi?
How not to fix the IRSSimply bashing the IRS for its faults won’t help fix a troubled and often badly-managed agency, Gleckman argues.
Hostess Twinkies return to stores, but unionized jobs disappearHostess Twinkies, the beloved cream-filled sponge cakes, return to stores nationwide today. For many employees, however, the Twinkies comeback is not so sweet: under new ownership, Hostess Brands has not employed any unionized workers, and as few as 20 to 25 percent of the company's former jobs may return.
Retail sales disappoint in June. Is the payroll tax pinch finally here?Retail sales increased for the third straight month in June, but fell well short of expectations. The retail sales report might hint that consumers are feeling the delayed effects of January's payroll tax hike, according to some analysts.
The farm bill survived. Who supports it?Although farmers only make up a tiny percentage of the US population, the farm bill has survived politics in part because of Americans' attitudes toward food producers, Karlsson says.
