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How the fiscal cliff turns into a gentle 'fiscal hill'Hyper-polarized Washington hasn’t shown itself capable of rational behavior, Reich writes; It's why the nation is heading over a fiscal cliff that may begin to look more like a hill whose slope remains uncertain but will almost surely be gradual.
EU snags the Nobel Peace Prize. Now what?There are good years and there are bad years for the Nobel Peace Prize, Brown writes. What will the prize mean for the future of the European Union?
Survey: consumer sentiment on the riseConsumer sentiment rose in October to its highest level since 2007, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Romney plan: Rich to pay same share of taxes? Or $230,000 less?Under Mitt Romney's tax plan, an across-the-board cut would allow the top 1 percent to pay less in taxes, as Obama charges. But they could still pay the same overall share, as Romney claims, if taxes go down for everyone.
JPMorgan posts record earnings, lifting stocksJPMorgan Chase and Co. posted record third quarter earnings. Shares of JPMorgan rose 1.8 percent in premarket trading, lifting US stock futures along the way.
Hot dog feud ends. Pair cleared of trying to rob 'M-A-S-H' eatery.Hot dog feud embroiled Tony Packo's – the restaurant made famous by the 'M-A-S-H' television series – in scandal. Tony Packo III, accused of plotting to rob the business his grandfather founded, was acquitted of wrongdoing by an Ohio jury, bringing the hot dog feud to a close.
Community groups offer inexpensive recreationCommunity groups are a big win for a frugal person, Hamm writes.
Bemoaning high gas prices, Californians take to TwitterAs reported in the LA Times, Californians have been venting their pump-shock frustration from the recent gas prices peak on Twitter and Facebook in droves, Gordon-Bloomfield writes.
Stocks flatline, pulled by jobless claims, EuropeStocks fell stagnant Thursday with little significant activity up or down. Stocks rose in the morning after a positive jobless claims report but fell in the afternoon.
10 cost-free ways to show your partner that you careYou don’t have to make a big show of affection every day, Hamm writes. It’s the smaller, priceless things that really add up to a loving relationship.
Wendy's logo gets a makeover. The pigtails stay.Wendy's iconic pigtailed logo is getting an update for the first time since 1983 after months of consumer testing. The new Wendy's logo is part of the burger chain's effort to transform itself into a higher-end restaurant.
Mortgage rates rise from last week's record lowsMortgage rates in the US rose to an average 3.39 percent last week, up from 3.36 percent. Last week's 30-year mortgage rates were the lowest since long-term mortgages began in the 1950s.
Sprint Nextel may have a buyerSprint Nextel shares rose Thurday amid reports that the third-largest cell phone company is in talks to be bought out by Japanese-owned Softbank Corp. The Sprint Nextel deal would be valued at more than $12.8 billion.
Jobless claims drop by 30,000Jobless claims fell to 339,000 claims from a revised 369,000 claims for the prior week. Seasonally adjusted 'continued' jobless claims dropped to 3.273 million.
Kellogg Company recalls Mini-Wheats. Metal fragments in cereal.Kellogg Company has issued a recall of 2.8 million packages of unfrosted and Frosted Mini-Wheats cereal due to possible contamination with fragments of metal mesh. The Kellog Company says that the affected batches of Mini-Wheats range in size and were distributed nationwide.
What's the most popular color for new cars? White.White was used on 22 percent of all new vehicles sold globally over the past year, according to PPG Industries, followed by silver on 20 percent of vehicles and black on 19 percent, Vijayenthiran writes.
Promote frugality in your marriagePartners should encourage one another to make low-cost choices, Hamm writes.
Foreclosures dipped to a 5-year low in SeptemberForeclosures in the US fell 7 percent last month, and 16 percent from the same time a year ago. But the drop in foreclosures is still sharply divided along state lines.
Toyota recall involves record number of cars. Is yours included?Toyota recall involves cars, including the popular Camry, trucks, and SUVs. The US accounts for a third of the 7.4 million vehicles involved in the worldwide Toyota recall.
Running on sunshine: how to charge your electric car with solar panelsWhat if you could charge your electric car from photovoltaic solar panels fitted to the roof of your home? Gordon-Bloomfield explains.
