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Incredible Statistics Visualization of Entrepreneurship in US

The Kauffman foundation has released their latest Index of Entrepreneurial Activity, but this time in an interactive infographic form. Look at entrep[...] read more »
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Interview with Pro Surfer + Film Maker Johnny Abegg About Money

Listen to our full half-hour interview with pro-surfer and film maker, Johnny Abegg about money, getting into credit card debt, life as a pro surfer. read more »
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5 Ways to Save Money on Organic Foods

It is true that most organic foods — fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, eggs, and prepacked foods — do cost more. Here are some tips to save money o[...] read more »
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5 Incredibly Weird Dresses Made From Credit Cards

Innovative? Overtly commercial? Crass? Here are 5 examples of what the creative fashionista's have done with discarded credit cards! read more »
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Ripped Off: 9 Things Aussies Pay Too Much For

Everyday Australians are overpaying for everything from broadband and convenience food, bank fees to eating out. read more »
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Forget Stress Tests: Consider Local Banking

Government stress tests are basically useless for regular folks. Instead, look at your local banks and evaluate how well that institution is holding [...] read more »
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Ten Cars That Can Save Detroit

Taxpayer loans are keeping them alive for now, but their long-term success will depend on whether they have the cars and trucks that people desire.De[...] read more »
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China Calls for a New Global Reserve Currency

China is ready for a new Bretton Woods. But this time, instead of being elevated by a global monetary agreement, the U.S. dollar would be supplanted.[...] read more »
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Canada Revenue Agency E-mail Scam

E-mails purporting to come from the Canada Revenue Agency seek information that will allow scammers to defraud those who are taken in. read more »
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AIG Outs Counterparties

After months of stonewalling, government-controlled American International Group finally revealed the names of the counterparties that were funneled[...] read more »
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Fixing A Failed Financial System

Last week President Obama gave us a peek at how he is beginning to think about the problem of fixing the regulation of our financial markets. It is a[...] read more »
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Lincoln's penny gets a new look

Now, in honor of the 200th anniversary of Abe's birth, the U.S. Mint is planning to release four new Lincoln pennies this year. read more »
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Hi-Tech Anti Counterfeiting Measures

It can range from everything from jokingly placing a dollar bill in a Xerox machine, to a real threat to our national security. Think that’s an exag[...] read more »
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Do Americans Really Want Small Cars

Here's the problem: Americans have not had a love affair with smaller cars. As a rule they are less comfortable, less safe and less useful--carrying[...] read more »
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How Obama Will Change Your Taxes

Some will see their taxes go down this year, especially those earning less than $100,000 a year. Beginning in 2011, when Obama hopes the recession wi[...] read more »
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