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Today was the most entertaining NFL Sunday of the year. With a snow storm battering the east coast, parts of at least five games were played in snowy conditions. The delightful Eagles-Lions game was played in a near bliz...

Last week, the Tax Court upheld an IRS deficiency notice of nearly forty million dollars against Vidal Suriel for the years 2004 and 2006.  The deficiencies relate to the timing of deductions for payments due under the ...

The Justice Department has just obtained documents showing that JPMorgan Chase, Wall Street's biggest bank, has been hiring the children of China's ruling elite in order to secure "existing and potential business opportu...

The campaign, which features seven athletes sponsored by TD Ameritrade, draws a parallel between their long journey to the Olympics and the fortitude required of long-term investors.     

Lawsuits for Breach of Marriage Promise Gain Traction, But Watch Out For Taxes

Small-business owners should bring a host gift, practice moderation, and send a thank you note after attending business-related holiday parties, said Sharon Hill, an author, certified etiquette trainer and president…

The People's Bank of China officially announced the inter-bank negotiable certificate of deposits (CDs) on Saturday. The interest rate on these CDs will be determined by the market. These certificates of deposit "can hel...

The latest Chinese trade data showed that exports surged 12.7% year-over-year in November, up from 5.6% the previous month. This is also beat expectations for a 7% rise. The slowdown in import growth and the surge in exp...

I've spent the past few days in Los Angeles visiting dozens of startups and investors in southern California. I met with fashion startups, social startups, video startups, and incubators. Los Angeles — specifically Ven...

Rupee rises to highest in four months, a day after the BJP gets majority in 3 of the 4 state assembly elections

The Department of Motor Vehicles' proposed regulations govern testing procedures that automakers would use to develop the cars as early as a year from now.SACRAMENTO — California regulators are speeding ahead with new ...

With Washington tied up on other issues, states and municipalities are handling minimum-wage increases on their own.While President Obama and Congress keep talking about the plight and economic cost of Americans' declini...

The Big Apple's fabled Wall Street district steadily is becoming more of a tourist hub than a financial hub. New York's share of jobs in the securities industry dipped below...

The World Trade Organization (WTO) reached a major trade reform agreement on Saturday, the first in its history. The deal required unanimous approval from the 159 countries involved and took until the final hour to compl...

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration appears to have almost no international support for controversial new trade standards that would grant radical new political powers to corporations, increase the cost of prescriptio...

Significant details of the eventual retreat also remain the subjects of unresolved debates, according to public statements by Fed officials and interviews with some of them.     

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Corporate support for gay and transgender rights is reaching workers in new corners of the country and economy six months after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act...

The S&P 500 closed at a record high Monday as the impact of strong employment numbers carried over from Friday and concerns eased over expectations that the Federal Reserve will lift its stimulus policy. The S&P 500 rose...

The Dow Jones industrial average edged higher on Monday as the stock market extended its rally from Friday, when the government reported strong hiring for last month.     

An emerging budget deal between Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) is hitting some roadblocks Monday, in the form of conservative opposition to its proposed higher spending levels.  Heritage Action ...

DETROIT (AP) -- The U.S. government ended up losing $10.5 billion on its bailout of General Motors, but still says the alternative would have been much worse.     

By Stacia Pierce Everyone entertains the idea of living a passionate life. While earning an income from their true passions is only a fleeting idea for most people, there are some willing to take the risk. I?ve worked wi...