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Meet the nine richest self-made women
Forbes has released its annual billionaires list, and nestled among the usual suspects were women who have made or helped make their own fortunes, in industries ranging from television to real estate to clothing. These are the nine richest self-made women on Forbes 2013 Billionaires List.
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Four job trends for 2013
With unemployment still high, many Americans are looking to find a job, change careers, or update their skills. Here are four trends for 2013 that can help you make smart career moves.
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Top 10 richest Americans
The 100 richest people in the world gained $241 billion in net worth last year, according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index. Americans dominated the list, occupying five of the top 10 spots. This countdown of the top 10 wealthiest Americans features a casino mogul, software tycoons, and a lot of Wal-Mart money.
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Gender pay gap: Top 5 best and worst states
The pay gap between men and women has steadily narrowed during the past few decades. Women earned 77 cents for every dollar men earned in 2011, compared with 59 cents in 1963. Here is a look at states with biggest and smallest gender pay gaps today.
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Maria Montessori and 10 famous graduates from her schools
Maria Montessori stands in many ways as the mother of alternative education. The Italian physician and teacher invented a new kind of school, one with self-directed learning, classrooms with mixed age groups, and no grades. Now, on what would have been her 142 birthday, thousands of schools bear her name. These Montessori schools have some very famous alumni, many of which credit the free-flowing classes with teaching them to think differently and allowing them to change the world. Here are 10 of the most prominent.
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'Dairy cliff'? Milk prices poised to spike unless Congress acts.
Prices could surge in January, but probably not double, if inaction by Congress results in the revival of a 1949 price system. And it probably won't come to that, as lawmakers work to avert dairy-case price shock.
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Gender pay gap: Top 5 best and worst states
The pay gap between men and women has steadily narrowed during the past few decades. Women earned 77 cents for every dollar men earned in 2011, compared with 59 cents in 1963. Here is a look at states with biggest and smallest gender pay gaps today.
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Can Tzipi Livni oust Netanyahu and the Likud Party?
Tzipi Livni, a former foreign minister of Israel, is making a political comeback. At the same time, the ruling Likud Party has announced a hard-line slate of candidates. Can Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu win re-election in January?
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Black Friday liveblog: Online deals or brick-and-mortar sales?
Sales tax may be hurting Amazon's bottom line, but overseas, online sales have been booming on similar shopping holidays.
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The Twinkie: Will it return as a Mexican expat?
Hostess Brands is liquidating its business after 82 years, which means some of the most iconic brands of the century may be up for auction. Will Twinkies become a foreign import?
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Robert Reich How Obama can defeat Romney: Break up the big banks.
President Barack Obama should counter Mitt Romney’s extraordinary solicitude toward Wall Street with a proposal to cap the size of the nation’s biggest banks, Reich writes.
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Nike drops Lance Armstrong. Is his net worth in jeopardy? (+video)
Lance Armstrong's reputation has been hit hard by the doping scandal that has stripped him of his Tour de France titles and banned him for life from professional cycling. His pocketbook could be next.
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Difference Maker She pours her wealth into getting books to India's poorest children
When she found herself suddenly wealthy, the Indian philanthropist founded Pratham Books, a nonprofit publisher that uses innovative ways to put low-cost books in the hands of millions of kids.
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Big Bird fired? Cut wouldn't end PBS or balance budget. (+video)
Mitt Romney's Big Bird comment in last night's debate took over Twitter and reignited the age old debate over federal arts funding. But would the subsidy cut really mean all that much for Big Bird's fate – or the budget?
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How China got businesses to pay taxes: scratch-n-win tickets
A decade ago China was losing about $158 million a year in tax revenues. World Bank figures show that China has steadily increased its tax revenues since 1994.
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Energy Voices Want a green job? Here's who's hiring in wind energy, solar
Wind energy, environmental consulting, biotechnology, and solar power were some of the fastest-growing industries in 2011, according to OilPrice.com. Which companies are doing the most hiring this year?
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Georgia's ruling party and opposition claim parliamentary election win
Georgia's President Mikheil Saakashvili's ruling party and the opposition party Georgian Dream both claimed victory in a parliamentary election on Monday, raising the prospect of a post-election standoff.
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Cover Story Rent or own? The new sharing economy values access over ownership
To rent or own, that is the question posed by the burgeoning sharing economy. For a growing population engaged in this high-tech, low-cost 'collaborative economy,' access to cars, clothes, cuisine – or even a cat – is better than ownership.
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Romney tax returns: What’s missing in his report?
Pundits, political partisans, and amateur CPA’s are poring over the numbers in Mitt Romney’s tax returns. What’s missing, tax experts say, are the details of Romney’s retirement account from Bain Capital, including investments in offshore accounts in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands.
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In Gear Failure? Hardly. Chevy Volt outsells half of all US cars.
Chevy Volt sales figures this year are higher than roughly half of the 260 or so car models sold in the US.
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While Arctic melts, Antarctic ice hits record. Is warming debunked?
Antarctic ice expansion doesn't disprove warming, scientists say. Warming has long been expected to hit Arctic ice first.
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The Reformed Broker Success is a double-edged sword, even for hedge fund moguls
Ray Dalio, the manager of the world's biggest hedge fund firm, has achieved hedge-fund-mogul status. His success comes with certain trappings and pitfalls, Brown writes.
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Forbes 400 richest: Are they leaving rest of America behind?
The new list of Forbes magazine's 400 richest Americans shows their wealth is up 13 percent thanks to rising stock and home prices. That has helped others, too. But many don't feel it.
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Cover Story How artificial intelligence is changing our lives
From smart phones that act as personal concierges to self-parking cars to medical robots, the artificial intelligence revolution is here. So where do humans fit in?
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Maria Montessori and 10 famous graduates from her schools
Maria Montessori stands in many ways as the mother of alternative education. The Italian physician and teacher invented a new kind of school, one with self-directed learning, classrooms with mixed age groups, and no grades. Now, on what would have been her 142 birthday, thousands of schools bear her name. These Montessori schools have some very famous alumni, many of which credit the free-flowing classes with teaching them to think differently and allowing them to change the world. Here are 10 of the most prominent.
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Change Agent How the Web's business giants promote good works
All of corporate America can take a lesson from high-tech leaders such as LinkedIn, eBay, Salesforce.com, and Facebook, who encourage their employees and customers to work for social causes.
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Latin America Monitor Gold medals, gold standards: Soccer brings role reversal for Mexico and Brazil
Mexico took its first gold medal today with its stunning win over Brazil in soccer, bringing a burst of joy to a struggling nation.
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15 highest-paid authors of 2012
Here's the annual Forbes ranking of the 15 top-grossing authors in the book industry. Can you guess who's No. 1?
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Difference Maker Scott Neeson left Hollywood to save destitute children in Cambodia
He sold his mansion, Porsche, and yacht and set off for Cambodia to provide food, shelter, and education to destitute children.
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Will Louis Freeh report hurt Penn State football?
Could Penn State football face NCAA 'death penalty?' Most observers say no. But Penn State football, which brings in $50 million in annual profits, could face other NCAA sanctions in wake of the Louis Freeh report.
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