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Topic: Electronic Commerce
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5 best websites for turning junk into cash
Houses have an almost magical ability to accumulate junk, and everyone seems to have stuff they don’t really want and won’t ever use. Instead of letting that box of unused electronics or your great aunt’s porcelain cat collection turn you into an unwilling hoarder, why not sell it off and make some extra cash? You can try doing it yourself (check out 13 Tips for a Super Yard Sale) or take your stuff to a local consignment shop (although you’re going to pay a large commission fee – at least 40 percent of the sale price, according to MSN). Like everything else these days, online is where’s happening. But if you want to earn top dollar, make sure you target the right market:
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Holiday shopping online: How to avoid the '12 cyber scams of Christmas'
With more Americans turning to the Internet for more of their holiday shopping needs, good cybersecurity is vital to avoid a raft of scams – from promises of "free iPads" to "holidays screensavers" that install malware on your computer. Here are the "12 cyber scams of Christmas."
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Google's 16 biggest purchases, and how they worked out
Google's $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola will be its biggest acquisition ever -- more than four times the size of DoubleClick, the previous leader.
But over the last decade, Google has been one of the biggest -- and most successful -- acquirers in the tech industry, and owes a lot of its success to these smart buys.
Its core search advertising platform and most of its biggest new businesses, including Android, YouTube, and display advertising, all come from other companies.
Join us as we count down Google's top 16 acquisitions by value and show what happened to them.
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Job opportunities on the rise: Five things new college grads should know
Thanks to improved job opportunities, this year’s crop of college graduates won’t have to hit the pavement quite as hard as their counterparts did in the past few years. Read our breakdown of hiring and salary prospects for various industries, college majors, and skill sets.
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5 signs that e-books are here to stay
If e-books were the new family on the block in 2010, they’re putting down roots and settling in for good in 2011. Here are five reasons why you can be sure that e-books are here to stay.
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Facebook IPO: Investors enamored. Users? Not so much.
Facebook IPO may be sending investors into orbit, but most users distrust Facebook and don't click on its ads, according to a AP/CNBC poll. Half of those surveyed say Facebook IPO is overvalued.
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Cookie sales soar as Girl Scouts adopt smart phones, credit cards
New plug-in devices from Square and Sage Mobile allow some smart phones to become card readers.
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Tax VOX
Amazon taxes: Good for states, and taxpayers, too
States are slowly enacting laws that would require online vendors to collect state and local taxes, with mixed success. But the shift will benefit everyone and make tax laws fair.
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The Simple Dollar
Online banking? Don't be afraid.
Online banking is commonplace these days, but many customers are hesitant to use it for fear of online scams, lack of computer skills, or difficulty finding convenient Internet access. Here's how to make online banking work for you.
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The Simple Dollar
When it's time to find a new bank
Your bank should offer a large ATM network, solid interest, few fees, and operating hours that are compatible to your lifestyle. If not, it's time to send it packing. Here's how to find a new, better bank.
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The Simple Dollar
Save money and time with automatic bill pay
If your money is already accounted for, you're less likely to spend it on things you don't need. Paying your bills automatically from your checking account makes it easy.
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Netflix sees big decline in customer satisfaction
Netflix drops 7 points in customer satisfaction survey of the largest online retailers. Besides Netflix, Overstock.com and Gap fare poorly.
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5 best websites for turning junk into cash
Houses have an almost magical ability to accumulate junk, and everyone seems to have stuff they don’t really want and won’t ever use. Instead of letting that box of unused electronics or your great aunt’s porcelain cat collection turn you into an unwilling hoarder, why not sell it off and make some extra cash? You can try doing it yourself (check out 13 Tips for a Super Yard Sale) or take your stuff to a local consignment shop (although you’re going to pay a large commission fee – at least 40 percent of the sale price, according to MSN). Like everything else these days, online is where’s happening. But if you want to earn top dollar, make sure you target the right market:
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Mobile payments: Bigger than cash in 2015?
Mobile payments and other alternate payments could amount to $2.7 trillion in transactions by 2015, according to Intuit study. That would make mobile payments easily twice as popular as cash.
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Holiday shopping online: How to avoid the '12 cyber scams of Christmas'
With more Americans turning to the Internet for more of their holiday shopping needs, good cybersecurity is vital to avoid a raft of scams – from promises of "free iPads" to "holidays screensavers" that install malware on your computer. Here are the "12 cyber scams of Christmas."
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Black Friday sales 2011: New record for mobile shopping?
Black Friday sales 2011 will lure 60 million consumers to shop with their mobile devices, a new study says. A third will make a mobile purchase during the weekend of Black Friday sales 2011.
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Herman Cain 9-9-9 sticker shock? 18% sales tax possible in some states.
Under the Herman Cain 9-9-9 tax plan, a new federal sales tax would be added on top of existing state and local sales taxes. That means 9-9-9 could yield large sales taxes in some places.
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New Kindle Fire: Amazon introduces tablet for Everyman (and every kid)
The new Kindle Fire's low price aims to vastly expand the tablet-buying population, and positions Amazon for the future of e-publishing and e-commerce. Merry Christmas!
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Qwikster, Teaparty.com are hot properties online. How much would they sell for?
Qwikster on Twitter and Teaparty.com on the Web are suddenly famous. Will their less-than-famous owners sell Qwikster, Teaparty.com for big bucks? Can they?
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Tax VOX
Amazon vs. sales tax
Despite Amazon's best efforts for a delay, California governor Jerry Brown holds firm on a new state law requiring online retailers to collect sales tax
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Chapter & Verse
Are we awash in a sea of fabricated reviews?
Increasingly, writers-for-hire are paid to write glowing online reviews of books they haven’t read.
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Google's 16 biggest purchases, and how they worked out
Google's $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola will be its biggest acquisition ever -- more than four times the size of DoubleClick, the previous leader.
But over the last decade, Google has been one of the biggest -- and most successful -- acquirers in the tech industry, and owes a lot of its success to these smart buys.
Its core search advertising platform and most of its biggest new businesses, including Android, YouTube, and display advertising, all come from other companies.
Join us as we count down Google's top 16 acquisitions by value and show what happened to them.
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Chapter & Verse
Will Amazon be expanding in India?
Amazon is taking steps to grow its Indian markets, although a series of obstacles – including concerns about India's infrastructure – could prove problematic.
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Walmart video rental service takes on Netflix
Walmart video service Vudu now offers streaming movies to its website. Rental prices for Walmart video will range from 99 cents to $5.99.
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Amazon pushes California toward referendum on online sales tax
A new California law forces online retailers to collect sales tax for purchases made in the state. Amazon is fighting back by pushing for a statewide referendum on the issue.
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Amazon tablets mix best of Kindle and iPad: report
More tablets enter the ring as Amazon preps its own iPad rival to launch in October, according to reports. Can the minds behind the popular Kindle create tablets that stand out?
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Africa Monitor
West Africa Rising: Mobile-phone banking making slow but steady inroads
Service providers are looking to introduce banking by phone, which revolutionized Kenya, to western Africa. But the lack of a dominant, single provider poses new challenges.
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Change Agent
Cell phone banking could lift Africa's farmers
Borrowing and paying via cell phone – no cash involved – opens new possibilities.
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California 'Amazon tax' kicks in – and local businesses could be losers
A new state law requires large, out-of-state retailers to collect sales taxes on Internet purchases by California customers. The so-called Amazon tax has online retailers cutting ties with local affiliates.
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Euro debt news lifts stocks after last week's loss
The Dow rose 109 points as Greece was given more time to repay its debt to France








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