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Want to make it? Make yourself useful.Making yourself useful is the surest path to success in business; it is more important than salesmanship, presentation, image, or any degree you may have attained in school.
What the 'Buffett rule' reveals about Obama tax reform plansPresident Obama is pushing Tuesday for the so-called Buffett rule – a proposal to ensure that millionaires pay a higher rate on federal income taxes than the middle class. He and Democrats see it as a guarantee that the rich will pay more, even if Congress again extends the Bush tax cuts.
Home prices continue to slumpAs of February, prices have dropped 4.43 percent below the level seen in February 2011, slumping through the winter months
Instagram: Zero sales. $1 billion price tag. Worth it?Facebook plans to spend $1 billion for the photo-sharing company that is wildly popular but has no way of making revenue off of them. Here's why Facebook thinks Instagram is worth it.
Tax deductions: There's still time for small businessTax deductions for retirement savings are still available through April 17. File an extension to get more time to qualify for tax deductions.
How big are tax preferences? Try $1.3 trillion.The tax code is chock full of credits, deductions, deferrals, exclusions, exemptions, and preferential rates that, taken together, total almost $1.3 trillion per year. But that money isn't necessarily available simply through tax reform.
U.S. stocks fall; Dow slips below 13000U.S. stocks closed sharply lower Monday following disappointing job growth in March. The Dow fell 130 points to 12929, its first close below 13000 in a month.
Save money with basic sewing skillsA ripped hem or loose button doesn't have to mean a pricey repair. With basic sewing skills, garments are mended in short order, which means they continue to be useful pieces of your wardrobe and save you from the expense of having to buy new ones.
New Jersey is taking your gift cardsA new law set to go into effect this year would allow the New Jersey Department of the Treasury to seize unused gift cards as "unclaimed property" after two years. The public outcry has been swift.
- Swiss villages, sitting on a gold mine, refuse to budge
Switzerland's Medel Valley contains gold ore worth an estimated $1.2 billion, but residents soundly rejected a proposal to mine the deposits, despite the community's need for jobs.
Groupon woes continue with lawsuit, low earningsGroupon's stock hit an all-time low last week, and the company has been hit with a lawsuit from shareholders for dishonest business practices.
Can price inflation fix a lagging economy?Yes, but the boost it provides is temporary and offers no permanent solution.
Oil prices drop ahead of Iran talksOil prices fall below $102 a barrel. Iran set to negotiate its nuclear program with six major powers Friday, pushing oil prices even lower after last week's fall on weaker US demand.
Stock market set to open sharply lowerStock market futures point to lower open in its first session after Friday's disappointing jobs report. Next worry for stock market: quarterly earnings.
As tide of illegal immigrants goes home, will US economy suffer?The illegal immigrant boom has fizzled; and as Mexican migrants go home, the question is whether it will drain the labor pool and hurt the US economy.
30-year mortgage rate under 4 percent30-year mortgage rates fall slightly to an average 3.98 percent, near record low of 3.87 percent that 30-year mortgages hit in February.
Eat Peeps? Nah. Decorate!Marshmallow Peeps are an Easter basket staple, and their popularity goes far beyond their taste. Here's a peek at Peeps craft.
- Are you a Peeps fanatic? Take our quiz.
Peeps, the little marshmallow chicks with the brightly colored sugar coatings, have been a staple of American Easter baskets for generations. In celebration of Easter, test your knowledge of the world's cutest marshmallow candy with our Peeps trivia quiz. What state do Peeps call home? How many Peeps are in a sleeve? Which teen heartthrob got pelted with Peeps on national television? Click below to find out.
2013 tax season a 'disaster' if Congress dithers2013 tax filing season could see 'total confusion' unless Congress deals with tax cuts set to expire before 2013. Tax breaks on several dozen items await lawmakers, IRS commissioner says.
Job growth slows in March. Is it payback?The disappointing March employment report suggests job growth is coming back in sync with economic expansion after unusually strong job growth in the winter.
