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Today's homes are filled with components that weren't so common years ago. They make your home more efficient and less work. You can't ignore them entirely, though. Read More »
Diagnosis forces some changes, but “if there’s something you want to do, by George, you go out and do it!” advises former accountant with the disease. Read More »
Michael Waltrip Racing has hired Brian Pattie as crew chief for new driver Clint Bowyer. Read More »
Are we having fun yet? Even P.T. Barnum couldn't make this stuff up! Eurozone members reached a tentative deal on closer fiscal ties after meeting late into the night. Those pesky details need to be worked-out which may not occur until March. Nevertheless, this news combined with better Consumer Sentiment (67.7 vs 64.1 previous) got the animal spirits stimulated enough to reverse much of Thur Read More »
BOSTON (MainStreet) -- Want to get your senator's attention? Tell him or her their favorite NFL team's next game is blacked out in its home state. When the Cincinnati Bengals announced earlier this week that Sunday's matchup with their division and cross-state rival Cleveland Browns would be blacked out in Cincinnati and Dayton because the team was going to fail to sell out Cincinnati's Paul Bro Read More »
Eagles quarterback Michael Vick and receiver Jeremy Maclin didn't practice all week because of injuries and were listed as questionable for Sunday night's game against the Giants. Read More »
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- General Electric says it advocates closing all tax loopholes, an event that would almost certainly result in the company paying more taxes, according to a pair of tax experts. General Electric has a reputation as one of the most effective U.S. companies at minimizing its tax bill. The company's tax strategies attracted widespread attention in March, when they became the s Read More »
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- After an October for the record books, the markets kicked off November on a choppy note. Approaching the end of the year, investor fears have been rekindled, with the European crisis making its way back into the headlines. While the sour start to the month may be enough to drive some investors back towards safe havens, I encourage investors to avoid shunning the markets Read More »
A judge on Wednesday sentenced Lindsay Lohan to serve 30 days in jail for a probation violation. Read More »
Jobs and Apple changed how the world works and plays. They also changed film, for better and for worse. Read More »
Josh Freeman threw for 287 yards and a touchdown, LeGarrette Blount ran for 127 yards and a score, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Indianapolis Colts 24-17 on Monday night. Read More »
A badly bruised hand isn't going to keep Michael Vick off the field. Read More »
WASHINGTON D.C. (TheStreet) -- In the coming weeks, Americans could face sweeping changes to the tax deferral status of their retirement plans. The Senate Finance Committee last week held a hearing (a webcast and testimony can be found here) to discuss proposals for strengthening the nation's retirement system as well as dealing with the reality that these plans are a ripe target for deficit red Read More »
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -Alternative funds, also known as market neutral or absolute return returns, can play a huge role in diversified portfolios if they successfully meet their objectives. As this summer has started to wind down, the S&P 500 has rolled over into a downtrend with an extreme volatility normally associated with bear markets. So it is perhaps with good timing that ETF provider Quan Read More »
TIFF is dropping the dreaded testimonials at their opening ceremonies and the Liberals will be conspicuous by their absence. Read More »
Matthew Fox was arrested on Sunday after allegedly assaulting a female bus driver. Read More »
New date interfered with rehearsals for London Symphony Orchestra show, but National Ballet School came to the rescue. Read More »
New date interfered with rehearsals for London Symphony Orchestra show, but National Ballet School came to the rescue. Read More »
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. By David Gillie for ETF Digest NEW YORK (ETF Digest) -- This week the Dow moved 2480 points in intraday swings -- 22% of it's total value. Friday closed with the Dow down 164 points from the open on Monday to settle Read More »
HUNT VALLEY, Md. (MainStreet) -- Forty-six hours per week. Multiplied by 48 weeks per year. Multiplied by 46 years. Equals 101,568 hours you'll likely spend working in this lifetime. So between the ages of 21 and 67 (we'll call that your working years, although most start earlier and stop later), you'll spend more than 50% of your discretionary hours working. What implications does this have? Wh Read More »
Good earnings from YUM Brands (YUM) and J.P. Morgan (JPM) couldn't trump worries about the DC debt drama and Bernanke's tossing cold water on QE3. Bernanke's post day one internal focus group laid an egg on advice for day two testimony. Remember, the Fed is keen to gauge market reaction to anything he might say. Jobless Claims data were marginally better than expected but still over 400K for t Read More »
Just like many of us, Hollywood stars also meet their mates and dates at the office — but for them it’s a movie set. Read More »
Former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor has hired Drew Rosenhaus as his agent and has taken steps toward making himself available for an NFL supplemental draft. Read More »
BOSTON (TheStreet) -- "You'll regret it. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life." Those words, spoken on a tarmac at the finale of the classic film Casablanca, could be stretched from the intended affairs of the heart to how we plan for retirement. Those planning for retirement must be able to recognize and avoid financial moves that could bring long-la Read More »
Director Tim Supple and 24 actors from across the Arab world join together to reclaim a literary classic. Read More »
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