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Despite Giving Billions Away, Bill Gates Getting Richer
The founder of Microsoft has donated more than $28 billion to charity. But his wealth is going up, not down.
Super Bowl Ads Hit Record Price
How much would you pay for a 30-second slot during one of the most-watched events on TV? Probably not this much.
How to Get on The Price Is Right
If you’ve ever dreamed of being a contestant, reading a funny first-person account can’t hurt your chances.
Consumer Watchdog Is Just Getting Started
In its first couple years, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has fined big banks millions and assumed oversight of credit reporting agencies. That was a warm-up.
Should We Make a Trillion-Dollar Coin?
Some people are suggesting the government make a valuable platinum coin that could circumvent Congressional bickering over the debt.
Resolutions 2013: How to Find Financial Help
It’s a common resolution: destroy debt. But it’s tough to embark on a debt-destroying mission when your debt is already destroying you. If you need help, make this the year you get it: Call a credit counselor. Here’s how to find the right one.
15 Ways to Make Up for Higher Taxes
All holidays have to end – including the payroll tax holiday. If you make $50,000 a year, increased Social Security withholding means you’ll take home $1,000 less in 2013 than you did last year. How can you make up the shortfall? Let’s count the ways.
2013’s Most Stressful Jobs
A study measured different kinds of job demands to decide who has the most hectic work. The results are a little strange.
An Apple iWatch?
With a big technology showcase coming up, rumors are flying fast. One of them is that Apple might make a smartphone you can wear.
Government Investigation of Google Over
The Federal Trade Commission decided the company does not unfairly promote its own services.
Rig Company to Pay $1.4 Billion for Oil Spill
Transocean, partially responsible for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, will pay up and plead guilty to a criminal charge.
Hormel Buys Skippy Brand
You probably wouldn’t put peanut butter on your pepperoni, but the brand’s apparently worth $700 million to its new owner.
Justin Bieber Promotes Prepaid Debit Card
Justin Bieber has become the latest celebrity to enter the prepaid debit card market. Here’s what you should know before you offer to foot the bill.
Credit Card Predictions for 2013
Let’s see how last year’s predictions held up, and what to expect this year.
Best Warehouse Store: BJ’s, Costco or Sam’s Club?
We compare the big three warehouse clubs and rank them on everything from locations to prices.
A New Way to Do the Holidays
When a little kid has to be nagged into opening presents, or is so Santawhelmed he’s ready to cry, that’s a clear indication that we’re overdoing it. Here’s an alternate plan.
Fiscal Cliff Deal May Boost Home Sales
One measure in the agreement extends a tax break for underwater homeowners.
Study: Sugar Makes You Overeat
We already know sugary drinks contribute to obesity. But researchers have discovered they actually change how the brain works.
We Hit the Debt Ceiling Again
America owes $16.394 trillion. And yes, that probably means another big, expensive fight in Congress.
How Billionaires Got Richer in 2012
The world’s richest people added $241 billion more to their net worth last year. Here’s how, and by how much.
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