An exclusive first-look visit to the Vancouver set of J.J. Abrams' Alcatraz
Read More »
| Login
Search results for the
The secrets behind J.J. Abrams' top-secret show Alcatraz
Posted by oberits44 29 days ago (http://www.thestar.comhttp)The Tax Answer to Short-Term Capital Gains
Posted by jaguar234 40 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. (TheStreet) -- If you want to be proactive about managing your 2011 tax liability, now is the time.
One of the items under every taxpayer's control is managing their realized capital gains and losses. The first thing to determine is what, if any, capital gains you have realized in your taxable accounts for 2011 -- either short term or long term, depending how long you have
Read More »
The Artist is among best films of the year
Posted by Gangsternub 58 days ago (http://www.thestar.com)
The Artist is the most unlikely Oscar prospect in recent memory: a black-and-white, silent and exceedingly square homage to old Hollywood that is as passionate as new love. It’s also one of the best films of 2011.
Read More »
'The Newlywed Game,' NASCAR-style
Posted by Chaddledee 64 days ago (http://espn.go.com)
LAS VEGAS -- Oh, the things you can learn about NASCAR's 2011 Chase class during a twisted version of "The Newlywed Game" -- like the one staged Wednesday at the Fremont Street Experience in old Vegas.Warning: This blog may be offensive to those who have problems with noisy bodily functions, wet T-shirt contests and stupidity.And did I mention that Bob Eubanks, the original host of the show that
Read More »
The Devil and Des McAnuff
Posted by Calimehtar 69 days ago (http://www.thestar.com)
Super producer Des McAnuff opens Jesus Christ Superstar in California and Faust in New York on subsequent evenings.
Read More »
The Big Chill: A Winterizing Checklist
Posted by Superfishy 91 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
SEATTLE (Zillow) -- While September brings the first day of fall, October can be the harbinger of the winter and all of its frigid pitfalls. It's best to be prepared for the frost and snow with a few simple tasks that will prevent drafts, frosty windows and every homeowner's nightmare: busted pipes.
A good place to start before tackling problem areas in your home is a home energy audit. This wil
Read More »
The Big Interview: Raising Kain
Posted by Killerheals 92 days ago (http://www.thestar.com)
For Karen Kain, 60 is the new 50.
Read More »
The Week: Oct. 27 to Nov. 2
Posted by xiemingwei 102 days ago (http://www.thestar.com)
Haunted Medicine Show, Pteros Tactics, Puss in Boots, Malcolm Holcolme and Death From Above 1979.
Read More »
The Big Year’s wing men
Posted by Monkeyv67 114 days ago (http://www.thestar.com)
Steve Martin, Owen Wilson and Jack Black got their game on while filming in the Yukon.
Read More »
The Perils of ETF Volatility
Posted by safiriaroks 124 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- John Bogle, founder of Vanguard Group, has been a longtime critic of exchange-traded funds.
Because ETFs are easy to buy and sell, they can encourage investors to trade rapidly, Bogle wrote in his book Common Sense on Mutual Funds. Constant trading can be a recipe for poor returns.
When he began attacking ETFs a decade ago, Bogle was a lone voice. But lately more criti
Read More »
The Major Flaw of Dividend Income Plans
Posted by Zerosen1993 126 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
The following commentary comes from an independent investor or market observer as part of TheStreet's guest contributor program, which is separate from the company's news coverage.
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- There is a raging debate regarding the best way to live off your portfolio. Young adults are told, by those older and wiser, to save and invest for retirement. There is never a shortage of idea
Read More »
The more flustered you are, the more faithful, study finds
Posted by goemon654 128 days ago (http://www.healthzone.ca)
People who are easily embarrassed are also more trustworthy and more generous, according to a University of California, Berkeley study.
Read More »
The Good Wife: Third time’s the Sharma
Posted by Spartan504 133 days ago (http://www.thestar.com)
Archie Panjabi says Kalinda fans are in for more surprises this season
Read More »
The Anti-Hit List for Sept. 24
Posted by Kandymine 136 days ago (http://www.thestar.com)
Hamilton duo New Look hailed in Britain and Nirvana gets scuzzier.
Read More »
The people’s surprise at TIFF
Posted by legendmega 138 days ago (http://www.thestar.com)
Where Do We Go Now?, a small Lebanese film about rural women creatively fighting male violence, is the top audience award winner at the close of the 36th annual Toronto International Film Festival.
Read More »
The Value, and Risk, in Your Jewelry Box
Posted by Tinselteeth 153 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
BOSTON (MainStreet) -- Spiking gold prices over the past few years have been a boon for many Americans, and not just those who invest in bullion, coins and mining companies.
The average person has seen their jewelry collection evolve from fashion to asset. The growing presence of shops and websites offering to buy unwanted gold jewelry is a testimony to how in demand and profitable the precious
Read More »
The Big Interview: Kim Cattrall
Posted by solaries10 153 days ago (http://www.thestar.com)
Canadian star of Sex and the City is bringing Private Lives to Toronto and New York.
Read More »
The Bernanke Put Is In Play: Dave's Daily
Posted by Spartan504 159 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
Let's not forget it's the end of the month and there is some window dressing going on. (Bulls were able to say Monday markets are now almost unchanged on the year.) Friday's action continued to spill over to Monday beginning in Asia and then moving to Europe. Headlines noted Bernanke had stated the economic recovery is "intact" so investors are free to ignore the ongoing drip of negative econom
Read More »
The Anti-Hit List for Aug. 20
Posted by underwood55 168 days ago (http://www.thestar.com)
An alternative top 10 with Green Day, OK Go, and a good video that’s a bad fit.
Read More »
The True Cost of State Sales Tax Holidays
Posted by Frootloops 175 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
By Sheryl Nance-Nash, DailyFinance
NEW YORK (DailyFinance) -- 'Tis the sales-tax-holiday season, when states give the gift of tax-free shopping for clothing, computers and other back-to-school supplies.
It seems like a good thing: Take a little pressure off the pockets of cash-strapped parents, make retailers smile and make politicians look good for supporting tax relief.
But as states grapple
Read More »
The Most Popular Back-to-School Brands
Posted by Killerheals 181 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- Back-to-school shopping is in full swing, but which retailers are likely to see repeat customers year after year?
To find out, we consulted Brandz Rankings, an annual report put together by Millward Brown, a global agency that specializes in brand equity research.
We examine Millward Brown's Brandz Rankings, an annual report that ranks companies' back-to-school br
Read More »
The other Harry Potter set for the big screen
Posted by Raymond3332 193 days ago (http://www.thestar.com)
Everybody’s other favourite kid with magical powers, Harry Potter Jr., is set to return to the big screen in a remake of the cult classic Troll.
Read More »
The Lost and Found of Missing Money
Posted by carter2791 195 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
BOSTON (TheStreet) -- We often hear of an unexpected windfall or bonus as being "found money." Unfortunately, Americans waste billions in "lost" assets.
Through personal oversight, negligence and even misdirection, people lose money that is rightfully theirs -- by the billions.
According to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators, an association of the state unclaimed prop
Read More »
The Morning After: Brunch at Sky Dragon
Posted by Killerbonz1 197 days ago (http://www.thestar.com)
High above Spadina Ave. is one of the last places downtown to get dim sum from a cart.
Read More »
The Anti-Hit List for July 16
Posted by ryancool290 204 days ago (http://www.thestar.com)
An alternative top 10, from Adele to tunes out of trash.
Read More »
The Resource Room is a place where one can find some of the best that the internet has to offer.










