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Economic tales from the Southern HemisphereSouth Africa and Australia are booming, but the gap between rich and poor is vast.
Don't forget your lint trap!It's a small thing, but forgetting to to clean out your lint trap after a load of laundry will cost you dearly when it comes to your energy bill. But a few further steps will help your dryer run even more efficiently.
Fourth-quarter GDP figures good, not greatThe growth rate was 2.8 percent, slightly below expectations but an okay boost nevertheless.
The working class rises up across Latin AmericaMaids, parking valets, and other domestic workers push back against ill treatment in 'the world's most unequal region.'
Why exotic animal trade grows in AsiaRising wealth lifts demand for exotic pets and delicacies in Asia. Meanwhile, enforcers are stretched thin.
White House proposes new help for troubled mortgages. Too little, too late?President Obama's mortgage modification program has helped only a fraction of Americans under water. New measures have been proposed, but they could be costly to taxpayers.
Keep the dishwasher and fridge apart; save a bundle on energyWhy would you put a device that gets hot next to a device that gets cold? They would both be using energy to fight the effects of the appliance next door.
College tuition costs: Hold 'em down or else, Obama saysCollege tuition costs could determine how much federal aid colleges and universities get, President Obama says in a speech at the University of Michigan. College tuition costs rose 7 percent at the university this year.
$132.9 billion: Remember TARP? It still owes you.$132.9 billion short, the 2008 US bailout of the financial system could continue through 2017. Some of the $132.9 billion TARP money will never be recovered.
Can California change US cars forever? New zero-emissions rules take aim.California has adopted new rules that require 15 percent of all cars sold in the state to be electric, plug-in hybrid, or hydrogen-powered by 2025. Perhaps surprisingly, automakers are onboard.
Can economy help Obama reelection? One statistic gives him hope.Since 1948 only one incumbent president has won reelection with joblessness over 7 percent. There is another unemployment statistic, however, that could play in President Obama's favor.
Can one professor teach 500,000 students at once?Former Stanford professor Sebastian Thrun has already taught a class of 160,000. Now he's aiming to teach 500,000 students.
GDP grew 2.8 percent last quarter, but momentum still weakThe fourth quarter 2.8 percent GDP increase represents a pickup from the 1.8 percent pace seen in the prior quarter, but it was lower than economists expected. And unemployment remains high.
Is there life after debt?To get out of debt, there’s a clearly-defined path to follow. Afterward, it gets a bit more complicated.
What GOP returns teach us about taxing the richThe Romney and Gingrich returns tell us a lot about the way those with incomes of $1 million or more are taxed, and how they structure their lives to minimize taxes. But mostly, they tell us that all those who make $1 million-a-year are not alike. Most of them are surprisingly like the rest of us, only more so.
The British economy is in worse shape than we thoughtInflation in Britain has been a lot higher than in almost all other advanced economies, and the country's austerity measures have been of little help.
Tech stocks: Growth ahead for handheld game consolesTech stocks subsector face growing competition from mobile phones and tablets. But one tech stocks analysts sees up to 20 percent revenue growth in 2012 for makers of handheld game consoles.
No Democrat should want a Gingrich nominationThe future of America is too important to accept even a small risk of a Gingrich presidency.
AT&T posts huge loss on charges, iPhone subsidyAT&T lost $6.7 billion in the fourth quarter, its first lost in three years. AT&T remains heavily dependent on iPhone for subscribers.
30-year mortgage rate rises for first time in 201230-year mortgage rate climbes to an average 3.98 percent. Last week, the average 30-year mortgage rate stood at a record low 3.88 percent.
