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Social life breaking the bank? Find frugal friends.
The number of frugal things people can do together and have fun is almost infinite, Hamm writes. 01/02/2013 04:00 pm
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After the fiscal cliff comes the debt ceiling
The battle over the fiscal cliff was only a prelude to the coming battle over raising the debt ceiling – Reich writes – a battle that will likely continue through early March, when the Treasury runs out of tricks to avoid a default on the nation’s debt. 01/02/2013 02:00 pm
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Stock markets leap after 'fiscal cliff' compromise, but problems lurk
The House of Representatives passed the budget bill late Tuesday night, a contentious exercise because many Republicans had wanted a deal that did more to cut government spending. 01/02/2013 12:43 pm
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2013 Ford Fusion Energi gets best fuel efficiency rating for US sedans
2013 Ford Fusion Energi becomes America's most fuel-efficient sedan, with a rating of 108 MPGe in city driving, Ingram writes. At $39,495 in SE trim, the 2013 Ford Fusion Energi costs $350 more than the Chevy Volt. 01/02/2013 12:00 pm
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Got a raise? Spend it wisely.
If you’ve just received a raise, walk away from the temptation of lifestyle inflation, Hamm writes. 01/02/2013 10:00 am
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Zipcar bought by Avis for $500M cash
Zipcar, the popular car-sharing service, will be bought by rental car company Avis in a cash deal worth nearly $500 million. The merger will help Zipcar meet high weekend demand and should boost Avis' earnings. 01/02/2013 09:54 am
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$1 million Apple heist: Thieves hit Paris store on New Year's Eve
$1 million Apple heist at the flagship store in Paris was a 'well prepared' operation, police said. Four armed thieves used the commotion around New Year's Eve festivities in downtown Paris to carry out the $1 million Apple heist. 01/02/2013 09:01 am
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Senate 'fiscal cliff' deal is lousy
Here are four reasons the 'fiscal cliff' deal emerging from the Senate doesn't serve America well. President Obama could have done better in negotiations with the Republicans. 01/01/2013 01:10 pm
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Fiscal deal will cost you: 8 tax changes
[Editor's note: This story was updated on Jan. 2 at 10:00 am ET.]Congress has passed a fiscal deal that averts the worst of the tax increases under the "fiscal cliff." But most Americans will still end up paying more in federal taxes. Here are eight tax changes under the fiscal deal that may hit your pocketbook: 01/01/2013 01:08 pm
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First lawsuit over gas mileage claims of 2013 Ford hybrids
Lawsuit says fuel economy claims for C-Max Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid are 'false and misleading.' Ford says cars can deliver 47 m.p.g. with right driving style. 01/01/2013 12:00 pm
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The seven rules of cash flow
Software program "You Need a Budget 4" suggests four rules of cash flow. It's a great start, but here are three more rules of cash flow. 01/01/2013 10:00 am
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'Fiscal cliff': Cut the spending – and the melodrama
The 'fiscal cliff' is the crisis that didn't need to be, if the Bush tax cuts had been made permanent and Keynesian influence hadn't spread. 01/01/2013 08:00 am
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Carbon-fiber wheels: a promising technology?
An Australian company says it's producing the world's first carbon-fiber wheels. The lighter and stronger carbon-fiber wheels should improve handling, acceleration, and fuel mileage – although they're an expensive upgrade. 12/31/2012 02:00 pm
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Selective memory and your wallet
We easily forget the small purchases we make, but they can add up quickly. Here's how I conquered selective forgetting. 12/31/2012 12:00 pm
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Food price outlook: Will Buffalo wings break your budget in 2013?
Buffalo wings are only the most dramatic example of 2013 food price rises. Beef and corn prices are headed up, too, for the new year 12/31/2012 11:25 am
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Why we need a better corporate income tax
The current US corporate income tax in effect imposes a fee on companies that are publicly traded. The tax is neither efficient nor progressive. 12/31/2012 10:00 am
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French court strikes down tax on rich, but it won't save France
France's court rules against the new 75 percent tax rate on incomes above €1 million, but not because of the rate, only because of the way it's applied. French Socialists can easily meet the objections with a new onerous tax on the rich. 12/31/2012 08:25 am
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Despite looming 'fiscal cliff,' world markets calm
Although 'fiscal cliff' talks go down to the wire, many investors confident a deal will be reached. World markets in Asia, Europe mixed. US stock futures point to a higher open. 12/31/2012 07:01 am
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Netflix CEO pay: Hastings' gets 100 percent raise
Netflix CEO pay will double after he took a 43 percent pay cut this past year for management missteps. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings will be paid $4 million in salary and stock options for the coming year. 12/30/2012 03:52 pm
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Canada jump starts country's electric car charging network
Canada is seeing the development of several charging station programs across the country, in preparation for increased electric vehicle ownership, Ingram writes. 12/30/2012 02:00 pm
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