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BlackBerry-maker RIM warns of layoffs, operating lossRIM also hires advisers to look at strategies to reverse its downturn. RIM has seen its share of US smartphone market fall from 44 percent to 10 percent in two years.
Following the value proposition to entrepreneurial successThe value proposition is the collection of things a new business offers to the target market to satisfy a specific need, attracting customers away from the other competitors. Entrepreneurs must find solutions for the problems and needs that follow disruptive industry trends.
Despite oil prices, falling euro, Dow closes up slightlyOil prices fell, the euro sank to a 22-month low, and the yield on the U.S. government's 10-year Treasury note fell near a historic low. But the Dow Jones industrial average edged up 125 points to close at 12580 as investors continue to hope for a Chinese growth spurt.
New online tool to help families maximize tax, transfer benefitsState taxes and transfers can be an important, albeit complicated form of assistance for low-income families. A new interactive calculator aims to help guide families through the process, including the options when family income increases.
Home prices hit post-boom lows: What does that mean for housing market?Despite fresh optimism about the housing market, home prices in the Case-Shiller Index fell during the first quarter, suggesting that the market is still stabilizing.
How to save on online datingMore and more couples are meeting online, but dating sites can be expensive. Here's how to get the most for your dating dollar from three of the most popular.
Graduation gifts: Consider the investment routeGraduation gifts like savings bonds and mutual funds can be good alternatives to cash. Graduation gifts are question one in this week's mailbag.
The case for a German value added taxThe continuing eurozone crisis has economists debating the case for a value added tax, or whether or not the German surplus be reduced without reducing (and preferably in fact increasing) German incomes.
Is Canada about to face US-style housing meltdown?Skyrocketing home prices in Canada, particularly in cities like Toronto, are fueling concerns that Canadians are overspending as they assume – as the US did – that real estate prices can only go up.
Retirement: 3 ways to enrich it without adding moneyRetirement planning is about more than saving money. It's about what you're going to do. Here are three ways to stay active in retirement.
S&P/Case-Shiller: Home prices decreaseCase-Shiller's Composite-10 price index declined 0.09 percent since February, while the Composite-20 index declined 0.03 percent over the same period resulting in its lowest level since early 2003.
Stock market opens higher on hope for ChinaStock market opened higher Tuesday amid optimism that China will take action to reverse the recent slowdown in its economic growth. Rising home prices also gave the stock market a boost.
A rift over the GOP's tax pledge?Over the past generation, the GOP's pledge to introduce no new taxes has become the essential conservative credential. But some Republicans are refusing to sign.
SEC won't take action against Lehman BrothersThe SEC will likely not seek action against the Lehman for the events that led up to the firm's massive bankruptcy in 2008.
10 money mistakes everybody makesHow many of these common money mistakes have you made?
Memorial Day: the defense America needsThe best way to honor Memorial Day is to fund a rational defense budget. That means eliminating arms contracts that enrich contractors without advancing America's defense
Worst traffic in America? Hint: It's not Los Angeles.Congestion forces drivers in this warm-weather city to waste an average 58 hours a year. L.A. and San Francisco take the next two spots for worst traffic.
Oil prices rise on optimism about GreeceOil prices near $92 a barrel after weekend opinion polls show Greece's austerity parties could form a coalition. In London, oil prices move up nearly $1 a barrel.
Want a deal? Consider a refurbished model.Refurbished models can save you a lot of money with minimal risk, but you have to be a bit careful when doing it.
How the debt limit delay will affect US fiscal policyWhat if hitting the statutory debt limit does not happen until sometime in the first quarter of 2013? That is increasingly likely, say the folks who watch this sort of thing. And it would completely change the politics of the coming train wreck.
