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Audi expands into motorcycles with DucatiAudi says it will buy the luxury motorcycle maker for an undisclosed sum. VW's Audi unit praised Ducati for its light engines and profitability.
Let the Bush tax cuts expire? It will cost American families.Letting the Bush/Obama tax cuts (including the payroll tax cut) fall off the cliff would increase taxes on an average American household by $3,000 in 2013 alone, likely wrecking a still-fragile economy.
Stocks fall despite US company profitsThe Dow fell 68 points to close at 12964 as a slew of US companies announced big profits Thursday, but investors spooked about the economy sold stocks anyway.
What Obama's plan for fixing the economy should be'We’re on the right track' isn’t a sufficient plan. The President has to offer the nation a clear, bold strategy for boosting the economy.
Mortgage rates fall below 4 percent. Again.The average rate for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage declined 4 basis points to 3.94 percent since last week while the purchase application volume declined a notable 11.2 percent and the refinance application umped 13.5 percent over the same period.
Dick Clark: Music-TV mogul, restaurateur, investor, and entrepreneurDick Clark was known as a media mogul with integrity and unbounded energy. Dick Clark built a business empire that changed television and music.
Morgan Stanley's turnaroundMorgan Stanley should be commended for their earnings in the first quarter, even at a loss, but investors should still beware of Morgan Stanley.
Tax refund: It's time for 'mental' accountingTax refund is often considered fun money. But a better way to make use of a big tax refund it is to allocate it to various needs and desires.
Borrow first, buy laterBorrowing seldom-used items in lieu of buying them will save you money and space. It's also a good way to get to know your neighbors.
Citigroup shareholders revolt. Will CEO pay drop?Citigroup's shareholders have said no to an exorbitant pay package for the bank's CEO, and why shouldn't they? Executive pay across American companies has ballooned to unacceptable levels, without the performance to back it up.
US stocks sink on Spain's bad debtsAll three major US stock indexes sank Wednesday after a dismal report about bad loans on the books of Spanish banks. The Dow fell 82 points to close at 13032.
Is the Buffett rule a step in the right direction for tax reform?A better answer would be to close the loopholes that help the wealthy avoid paying higher taxes, but some argue that a minimum tax like the Buffett rule might be a good start.
Meet the company behind the Tupac Shakur hologramShares of the publicly traded Domain Media Group are skyrocketing on the discovery that the company was behind the the late rapper Tupac Shakur's hologram performing at Coachella Music Festival over the weekend.
Would electronic money end recessions?The latest advocate of abolishing paper money is writer Matthew Yglesias, who argues that a monetary system with only electronic money and payments would end recessions.
How to manage magazine clutterMagazines, if not properly maintained, can easily grow into a cluttered nightmare. Here are some tips for managing your subscriptions.
Industrial production goes flat in MarchTotal industrial production remaining nearly unchanged since February but rising 3.78 percent above the level seen in March 2011.
Tech stocks CEO summit: Can it solve Apple, Samsung patent dispute?Tech stocks giants ordered to have CEOs try to settle their bitter patent dispute. Like several tech stocks, Apple and Samsung are dueling over patents for mobile devices.
Tax Day: How easy filing makes the tax code complicatedOur current insanely complex tax rules are made possible by technology. Yes, computer software makes filing easier, but that may be the problem.
Why Germany is ditching nuclear powerIn the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster a year ago, Germany closed some of its nuclear power plants. Some have since reopened, but others never will.
Stocks surge on strong US profits; SpainThe Dow jumped 194 points to close at 13115, its biggest gain in a month after promising signals about the profitability of US companies and a strong debt auction by Spain.
