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Stocks rise on surge in home pricesStocks closed up on Wall Street Tuesday after another strong report on housing encouraged investors to buy stocks. The S&P 500 index closed within a point of its all-time high.
The financial mistake 25 percent of America makesIf you’re eyeing your retirement savings in order to keep your head above water, turn your eyes instead to the multitude of tools you already have in your life for coming up with some quick cash or trimming back your spending for a while, Hamm writes.
Sales taxes for all online purchases? Resistance in House is strong.Brick and mortar retailers have long sought to 'level the playing field' with e-retailers by requiring an online sales tax. But the Senate's Marketplace Fairness Act faces strong opposition in House.
Case-Shiller: Home prices up slightly in JanuaryS&P/Case-Shiller home price indices for January show a slight increase in home prices since December 2012. The latest S&P/Case-Shiller home prices data is beginning to demonstrate more resiliency than seen in recent years.
Dionne Warwick bankruptcy: Singer has $10.7 million in debtDionne Warwick bankruptcy: Dionne Warwick says her bankruptcy is due to tax liabilities and financial mismanagement.
An app to end traffic jams?Honda engineers are developing a technology that detects the potential for a traffic jam and then determines the best course of action for drivers in order to prevent one from occurring, Vijayenthiran writes. Honda claims that by using the system, fuel economy can be improved by as much as 20 percent.
$338M jackpot winner will use the winnings to help his familyThe confirmed winner of the $338 million jackpot, a hard-working immigrant from the Dominican Republic, said his priorities remain unchanged: take care of his health and his family.
- L.A. mall evacuated: What caused the bomb scare?
An L.A. mall was evacuated after a man raised concerns about a briefcase in his car. More than 1,000 mall employees and 300 shoppers were evacuated during the investigation.
Tesla Motors to expand Model S electric car 'Supercharger' networkTesla Motors is planning to open more quick-charge locations along its 'Supercharger' network in various locations over the next three to four months, Voelcker writes. The Supercharger network is meant to allow Tesla Motors Model S drivers to obtain rapid recharges every 100 to 200 miles.
Stocks fall despite Cyprus dealStocks turned negative about an hour into the trading day Monday as the initial euphoria about Cyprus' funding deal was overshadowed by renewed concerns about the European economy. European stocks were up when Wall Street opened Monday, but turned lower shortly after Wall Street's gains evaporated.
Supreme Court gay marriage case: What does DOMA mean for taxes?The Supreme Court will rule on two gay marriage cases this week, including the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Although DOMA is not primarily a tax law, taxes are the basis for the case going to the Supreme Court, Williams writes.
TNT Express will cut 4,000 jobsTNT Express, the Dutch-based package delivery company, aims to shed 6 percent of its workforce by the end of 2015.
Want to save money this spring? Lose the storage space.Spring cleaning isn’t just an opportunity to clear out your living quarters, Hamm writes. It’s a chance to earn some money, re-examine your possessions, and even look toward the possibility of more cost-efficient housing.
Is one-click shopping too easy?Retailers, credit card firms, and even Twitter are moving to one-click shopping. But in non-shopping Web environments, one-click shopping may be too 'friction-less' for consumers' own good.
$338 million ticket for Powerball sold in New Jersey$338 million ticket in the Powerball lottery was sold in New Jersey Saturday, and the winner will be announced Monday. The $338 million ticket was the first winner since early February.
Junk food fight heats upNew York's big soda ban goes down, but the battle to regulate junk food is far from over.
Cyprus gets bailout, averts collapse. Big depositors lose.Cyprus gets $13 billion rescue in return for downsizing its financial sector, budget, and government. Depositors with more than 100,000 euros to take big losses. Austerity expected to hit residents hard.
Bringing home the bacon: More men doing the grocery shopping.More and more men are doing the grocery shopping as women's opportunities expand.
Digging out of debt: the first stepTurning your finances around doesn't happen all at once. It comes in stages.
- US drivers more likely to use phones on the road than Europeans, study finds
Americans are far more prone to talk on the go than other developed countries, but texting and emailing may be less culturally specific phenomena.
