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Tiny Cyprus could have a big market impactHow Cyprus digs out of its fiscal hole – and how willing the European Union is to help – could set precedents for bailouts of other, larger nations. But traders don't expect its proposed tax on bank deposits to spread to other nations.
23 years after $500 million art heist, a breakthroughFBI says it knows who pulled off the 1990 art heist at Boston's Isabella Steward Gardner Museum. The stolen Rembrandt, Manet, and other art works were taken to Connecticut and Philadelphia after the heist.
The key to growing a business? Moderation.The road to business growth can be both narrow and treacherous, Cornwall writes. There is not a lot of room for error, and when you make a mistake it can lead to serious consequences for the business.
Housing market activity drops in MarchHousing market activity declined in March with National Association of Home Builders' composite Housing Market Index falling to 44.
Girl Scouts hoax rallies town to buy pranked troops' cookiesGirl Scouts hoax left a Portland troop with 6,000 extra boxes of cookies, the result of an Internet prank order. But the community rallied to buy the cookeis and help the troop recover from the Girl Scouts hoax.
Tax Day 2013: Does your plugin qualify for a tax credit?Tax Day 2013 is a month away, and if you drive a plugin, your vehicle could qualify you for a wide range of federal, state, and local tax credits. Read on to see if you qualify, and get your paperwork together in plenty of time for Tax Day 2013.
EBay Instant Sale shut down. Three alternatives.EBay Instant Sale's end means one less outlet for consumers to trade in their old electronics. But there are still a few viable options.
Do capital gains taxes hinder growth?That Capital gains taxes hamper economic growth is a widely held belief. The truth might not be so straightforward.
St. Patrick's Day: 10 green money facts you should knowSt. Patrick's Day is Sunday, March 17. Be prepared and impress your friends at the parade with these 10 money-related bits of St. Patrick's Day trivia.
$7 billion swindle. Victims unite to get a little back.$7 billion swindle by R. Allen Stanford has some $300 million left to compensate its victims. This week they agreed to stop battling each other and work together, although they may get back only 1 percent of the $7 billion swindle.
Delaware: If property taxes unpaid, dun income tax refund?Delaware school districts and counties are losing millions of dollars from unpaid property taxes. Legislature is eyeing plan to dun the income tax refunds of those who owe property tax.
Can JCPenney bounce back from its 'no sales' misfire?JCPenney's 'no sales' gimmick didn't work out, to say the least. Now, JCPenney is looking for a fresh start with designer collaborations – and so far, things are looking up.
Shopping begins and ends with 'price per unit'Paying attention to 'price per unit' only saves you a few dollars in the short term, but if you make it habit, it can really add up in the long run.
Can Buick's new leasing program lure young buyers?Buick is widely viewed as a luxury brand for an aging demographic, but a short term leasing program is having some success luring a younger crowd. Can it convert them into Buick owners?
Do companies go too far to please their shareholders?It's an idea that cuts against the grain: Companies would thrive more if they focused on their long-term good rather than delivering a great quarter to their shareholders, some analysts say.
SAC to pay $614 million in insider trading settlementTwo affiliates of SAC Capital Advisors, charged with trading on confidential details about a drug trial, agree to settle insider trading case. Regulators call it the largest insider trading settlement ever.
Toyota recalls 310,000 FJ Cruisers over seat-belt flawToyota recall due to possibility that front seat belts could come off. Two-thirds of Toyota recalled FJ Cruisers are in the US.
Carnival of errors: second cruise this week hits snafuPassengers aboard the Carnival Legend missed a stop at Grand Cayman Island Friday because of a mechanical problem. That followed challenges the day before with the Carnival Dream.
Stocks fall, ending Dow's 10-day streakStocks fell Friday, ending the longest winning streak for the Dow Jones industrial average in nearly 17 years. Stock trading was tentative because investors fear that rising inflation will cause the Federal Reserve to retreat from policies aimed at boosting markets.
How much is Norway paying to promote electric cars?Norway is one of the most electric car-friendly countries on the planet, Ingram writes. But how much is Norway's pro-electric car stance actually costing the country – and can any of the country's techniques really be used elsewhere?
