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Like Al Roker, You Don’t Have to Give Up Your First class Seat
Al Roker avoided confrontation with celebrity rockers on an American Airlines flight
You’ve got to feel for Al Roker. Flying home after hosting the Rose Bowl in LA on Monday, ...
30 Million Americans Lack Bank Accounts: Whose Opportunity?
Millions of Americans use these for their banking services
The Christian Science Monitor has written a piece discussing why 30 million Americans lack even a basic checking account. ...
Netfix Stock Price Jumped 24% Last Week
Netflix is rebounding after a disastrous 2011
Shares of Netflix surged 24.5% last week to $86.29, in their largest percentage gain since October 2008, and leading the gains in the S&P ...
China’s Inexorable March to the #1 Economic Spot- Why You Should Care
China's rise may give opportunities for the U.S.
The Economist has written an intriguing article that details key aspects of China’s rise as the world’s leading economic ...
Detroit Sparkles in 2011, Time to Invest in the Big Three?
Chrysler's sales jumped in 2011
Last year was a good year for Detroit’s auto makers. They saw increased sales as natural disasters in Japan and Thailand hurt their competition ...
File Your Taxes Online, Save Money
File your taxes online for free and save money
Tax season is almost on us and once again, folks like you and I have begun to gather up all those receipts and tally up charitable donations. ...
The Dow Roars into 2012 – Up 242 Points in Early Trading
A fast start to 2012 for the Dow
The stock market enters 2012 on a tear, up by 242 points by 10.30 am (EST) on the first day of trading in 2012. The advance in the Dow was also mirrored ...
Study Shows 9.3 Million Lost Health Insurance During the Recession
Men took the hardest hit in health insurance during the Great Recession
We know that the Great Recession of 2008 was brutal in terms of job loss. We know less about the effects of ...
Three Ways to Make Money in the New Information Economy
You can sell your information processing and knowledge services on the global market
Over the last couple of decades, we have moved rapidly towards an information-based economy, where ...
Financial Problems Wreck UK Marriages
Arguments over money are a leading cause of divorce
Author: DivorcedDate.com
DivorcedDate.com, a dating website for divorcees has revealed the Top 10 reasons why UK married couples ...
Consumers Gain Greater Confidence in December
Black Friday sales increased 6.6 percent over the same day last year
On Tuesday, the Conference Board in New York released their keenly watched report showing consumer confidence rising ...
Europe at the Tipping Point – Today is Crunch Day
If the European Union fails to agree today to a plan that is perceived as effective by the markets, we may see an economic meltdown in some Eurozone countries.
The costs of borrowing ...
Manufacturing Dips Slightly for Second Straight Month in October
Manufacturing slipped in October, but other indicators were positive
The Department of Commerce said today that new orders for manufactured goods fell in October for the second consecutive ...
Open a Brokerage Account at ING Direct and Receive $100 Cash
Receive $100 when you open a new ShareBuilder brokerage account
ING Direct’s offer might make sense for those who trade stocks and are considering a new brokerage account. For ...
What is the Maximum Number of Exemptions I Can Claim on My W-4 form?
There is no maximum number of exemptions on your W-4. Just don't underpay your taxes by a lot!
Dear BLR Editor,
I currently have 8 exemptions on my W-4, which I’m told, is ...
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