DailyFinance.com http://www.dailyfinance.com DailyFinance.com http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.dailyfinance.com/media/feedlogo.gif DailyFinance.com http://www.dailyfinance.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ The Super Bowl of Counterfeiting: Scammers Run Their Own Play Fakes for the Big Game http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/03/the-super-bowl-of-counterfeiting-scammers-run-their-own-play-fa/ 20164281 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/03/the-super-bowl-of-counterfeiting-scammers-run-their-own-play-fa/ #aol-commentsFiled under:

Super bowl phoniesAccording to Homeland Security officials, the amount of counterfeit merchandise entering the United States is increasing, and the problem is especially acute in the lead-up to an event like the Super Bowl. For instance, federal agents recently seized more than $6 million of counterfeited goods and shut down more than 300 illegal websites in an action dubbed "Operation Fake Sweep." The 42,000 confiscated items include jerseys, hats and jackets.

In addition to looking authentic, the phony gear...

The Super Bowl of Counterfeiting: Scammers Run Their Own Play Fakes for the Big Game originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-02-03T16:50:00Z.

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]]>ChinaChinesecounterfeitcrimefakesfraudHomeland Securityidentity theftIdentityTheftJohn MortonmemorabiliaNFL gearNflGearOperation Fake SweepOperationFakeSweepsportswearSuper BowlSuperBowlEamon Murphy2012-02-03T20:50:00Z Why Your 2012 Tax Bill May Jump By $8,000 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/03/why-your-2012-tax-bill-may-jump-by-8-000/ 20164016 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/03/why-your-2012-tax-bill-may-jump-by-8-000/ #aol-commentsFiled under:

AMT taxFrom Mitt Romney to Warren Buffett, people are clamoring for fairer taxes. But thanks to yet another lapse by our lawmakers in Washington, more than 20 million taxpayers may pay a tax that was originally designed to hit only the ultra-rich -- and the increase could cost you as much as $8,000.

When it was first designed, the alternative minimum tax, or AMT, was meant to make taxes more fair. The idea behind the AMT was to make sure that rich people didn't use deductions to zero out their taxes...

Why Your 2012 Tax Bill May Jump By $8,000 originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-02-03T14:45:00Z.

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]]>Alternative Minimum TaxAlternativeMinimumTaxAmtCongressFinanceLocalMitt Romneypartisanshiptax hikestaxesTaxHikesTwitterU.S.Warren BuffettwealthywithholdingDan Caplinger2012-02-03T18:45:00Z Give Us Your Ideas for a Thoughtful -- and Frugal -- Valentine's Day http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/03/give-us-your-ideas-for-a-thoughtful-and-frugal-valentines/ 20164085 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/03/give-us-your-ideas-for-a-thoughtful-and-frugal-valentines/ #aol-commentsFiled under:

breakfast in bedValentine's Day is coming, which means that tens of millions of husbands and boyfriends are getting ready to drop money on Whitman's samplers and overpay for red roses. But there are other options out there -- and we know that our faithful DailyFinance readers have explored at least a few of them.

According to the National Retail Federation, the average man will spend $168.74 this year, and the average woman just over $86. (Most of this money will go to buying jewelry, candy, flowers and...

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]]>Bruce WatsonchocolateEntertainmentflowersfrugalNational Retail Federationpersonal financePersonalFinancereader suggestionReaderSuggestionromance on a budgetRomanceOnABudgetsave moneySaveMoneyTwitterValentine's DayWhitman'sBruce Watson2012-02-03T18:25:00Z Tax Doomsday Is Coming for Amazon http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/03/tax-doomsday-is-coming-for-amazon/ 20163209 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/03/tax-doomsday-is-coming-for-amazon/ #aol-commentsFiled under: , , ,

On Tuesday, Amazon.com (AMZN) shocked and dismayed its shareholders. Reporting earnings for the final quarter of 2011, Amazon admitted that despite 35% sales growth, profitability had headed in the entirely wrong direction. Operating profit margins got cut in half, while net profits were down 57%. The culprit: massive spending on a number of initiatives -- everything from building new warehouses, to subsidizing "Prime" membership, to selling Kindles at a loss -- which decimated the company's...

Tax Doomsday Is Coming for Amazon originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-02-03T12:23:00Z.

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]]>amazon prime instant videoAmazon taxAmazonPrimeInstantVideoAmazonTaxcaliforniaIndianakindle fireKindleFirestate sales taxStateSalesTaxtaxesRich Smith, The Motley Fool2012-02-03T16:23:00Z Wrecks to Riches: Hunting Sunken Treasures from Cape Cod to the Costa Concordia http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/03/wrecks-to-riches-hunting-sunken-treasures-from-cape-cod-to-the/ 20163379 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/03/wrecks-to-riches-hunting-sunken-treasures-from-cape-cod-to-the/ #aol-commentsFiled under:

Hunting sunken treasure, from Cape Cod to the Costa ConcordiaOff the coast of Massachusetts, and in the Mediterranean waters surrounding the Tuscan island of Giglio, treasure hunters are seeking sunken loot.

Greg Brooks of Gorham, Maine -- a founder of shipwreck recovery firm Sub Sea Research -- says he has located the underwater remains of a British merchant ship that was sunk off Cape Cod by a German submarine during World War II. According to Brooks, the wreck contains a cargo of platinum bars now worth more than $3 billion.

In Italy, meanwhile, the...

Wrecks to Riches: Hunting Sunken Treasures from Cape Cod to the Costa Concordia originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-02-03T11:45:00Z.

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]]>Cape CodCapeCodCosta ConcordiaeBay IncMassachusettsMediterranean SeaplatinumPort NicholsonPortNicholsonsalvagescuba divingScubaDivingshipwreckSoviet Uniontreasure huntTreasureHuntWellington HarbourWorld War IIEamon Murphy2012-02-03T15:45:00Z As Facebook Files for Its IPO, a Look Back http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/03/as-facebook-files-for-its-ipo-a-look-back/ 20163353 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/03/as-facebook-files-for-its-ipo-a-look-back/ #aol-commentsFiled under: , ,

FacebookIt's hard to believe that Facebook has been around for less than eight years. Initially conceived as a way for Harvard students to socialize with each other, it rapidly transformed into the most influential online social network in the world, fundamentally changing the way hundreds of millions of people connect, relate to, and stalk each other.

On Thursday, the site that made it possible for you to reconnect with your third-grade girlfriend and unfriend your annoying cousin started its latest...

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]]>Cameron WinklevossConnectUFacebookFacebook IPOFacebook PlatformFacebookIpoFinanceHarvard UniversityhistoryMark ZuckerbergMarkZuckerbergNew YorkNews Corpphoto galleryPhotoGalleryRetrospectiveThe Social NetworkTyler WinklevossWayne ChangBruce Watson2012-02-03T14:50:00Z Savings Experiment: Tissues vs. Toilet Paper http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/03/savings-experiment-tissues-vs-toilet-paper/ 20163003 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/03/savings-experiment-tissues-vs-toilet-paper/ #aol-commentsFiled under: , ,

Savings Experiment: Tissues

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When you have a cold or are suffering from allergies, tissues are a must-have, but the cost can rack up when...

Savings Experiment: Tissues vs. Toilet Paper originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-02-03T10:00:00Z.

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]]>cheap tissuesCheapTissuesdiy tissue boxDiyTissueBoxhow to save on tissuesHowToSaveOnTissuesSavings experimentSavingsExperimenttissues vs toilet paperTissuesVsToiletPaperNadine Cheung2012-02-03T14:00:00Z How Can You Get Romney's Tax Rate? (Hint: You Can't) http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/03/how-can-you-get-romneys-tax-rate-hint-you-cant/ 20153523 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/03/how-can-you-get-romneys-tax-rate-hint-you-cant/ #aol-commentsFiled under:

Mitt RomneyIn the week since Mitt Romney released his tax returns, the media has been abuzz with debate over his career history, his method of compensation, his amazingly high income and his incredibly low tax rate. Amid all the chatter, many pundits -- among them, DailyFinance's Dan Caplinger -- have wondered why more people don't take advantage of the deliciously low capital gains, dividend and carried interest tax rates that Romney enjoys.



The answer, of course, is that most people can't -- at...

How Can You Get Romney's Tax Rate? (Hint: You Can't) originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-02-03T06:00:00Z.

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]]>Bruce Watsoncapital gains taxCapitalGainsTaxdividend+tax+ratedividendtaxrateFinanceMiddle ClassMitt Romneymitt+romney+capital+gains+taxmitt+romney+tax+ratemitt+romney+tax+returnmitt+romney+taxesmitt+romneys+taxesmittromneycapitalgainstaxmittromneystaxesmittromneytaxesmittromneytaxratemittromneytaxreturnOccupy Wall Streetromney+tax+returnsromneys+tax+rateromneystaxrateromneytaxreturnsSocial SecurityTax Policy Centertax ratestaxesTaxRateswealthiest 1 percentWealthiest1PercentBruce Watson2012-02-03T10:00:00Z I Love (to Shop for) You: Valentine's Day Spending Will Rise http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/02/i-love-to-shop-for-you-valentines-day-spending-will-rise/ 20163010 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/02/i-love-to-shop-for-you-valentines-day-spending-will-rise/ #aol-commentsFiled under:

ValentinesChances are, you'll be more generous with your honey this Valentine's Day than last.

Consumer spending on the holiday is expected to exceed last year's levels, according to surveys from the National Retail Federation and American Express (AMEX).

Shoppers will shell out an estimated $126.03 on Valentine's Day gifts this holiday, up 8.5% from 2011, according to the NRF's Valentine's Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch. American Express predicts consumers will...

I Love (to Shop for) You: Valentine's Day Spending Will Rise originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-02-02T17:10:00Z.

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]]>American Expressconsumer spendingConsumerSpendingdining outDiningOutEngagementcationsFinanceflowersgiftsjewelryNational Retail Federationpop the questionPopTheQuestionrestaurantsromancevacationvalentines dayValentinesDayBarbara Thau2012-02-02T21:10:00Z Hershey's Gets a Bit Safer for Africa's Exploited Kids http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/02/hersheys-gets-a-bit-safer-for-africas-exploited-kids/ 20163214 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/02/hersheys-gets-a-bit-safer-for-africas-exploited-kids/ #aol-commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

HersheyIn the 1970s, everyone could recite the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup campaign catchphrase: "You got your peanut butter in my chocolate!" Well, here's one for the new millennium: "You got your chocolate in my conscience!"

That's the message Reese's parent company Hershey (HSY) received when more than 100,000 consumers let the chocolatier know how they felt about the connection between forced child labor and Hershey's confections.

Hershey has announced its plan to purchase Rainforest...

Hershey's Gets a Bit Safer for Africa's Exploited Kids originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-02-02T16:47:00Z.

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]]>child laborChildLaborcocoaCote DIvoireCoteDivoireFinanceHershey barHersheys blissHersheysBlissHuman TraffickingHumanTraffickingILRFInternational Labor Rights ForumInternationalLaborRightsForumIvory CoastIvory Coast CocoaIvoryCoastIvoryCoastCocoareeses peanut butter cupReesesPeanutButterCupslaverysuper bowl adsSuperBowlAdsAlyce Lomax, The Motley Fool2012-02-02T20:47:00Z The Food of Love: Valentine's Day Dining by the Numbers http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/02/the-food-of-love-valentines-day-dining-by-the-numbers/ 20162151 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/02/the-food-of-love-valentines-day-dining-by-the-numbers/ #aol-commentsFiled under: , , ,

Valentines dinnerLove isn't just in the air. It's being served on a platter.

A romantic dinner is a Valentine's Day staple, and this year the tradition continues, with lovebirds making reservations and -- in many cases -- planning to spend $200-plus to dine with their special someone, according to a recent Valentine's Day dining survey conducted by online restaurant reservation giant OpenTable (OPEN).

Planning Date Night

"With this Valentine's Day falling on a Tuesday, we are going to see two spikes in...

The Food of Love: Valentine's Day Dining by the Numbers originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-02-02T14:15:00Z.

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]]>dining outDiningOutFrench cuisineItalian cuisineitalian foodItalianFoodreservationsromanceThe Motley FoolValentine's DayValentines day restaurantsValentinesDayRestaurantsDawn Kawamoto, The Motley Fool2012-02-02T18:15:00Z When 6 Percent Interest Is Too Good to Be True http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/02/when-6-percent-interest-is-too-good-to-be-true/ 20162838 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/02/when-6-percent-interest-is-too-good-to-be-true/ #aol-commentsFiled under: ,

MangoSavers have taken it on the chin for years, with banks paying almost nothing on checking and savings accounts while happily charging big fees. So when one new financial website offered a 6% interest rate on an insured savings account, you can bet it got a lot of attention.

If you've never heard of Mango Financial, you'll probably see a lot about it soon. The company signed actor George Lopez to a five-year marketing agreement, and Wednesday, it started its national "Save With Mango" campaign...

When 6 Percent Interest Is Too Good to Be True originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-02-02T13:02:00Z.

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]]>bank feesBankFeeschecking accountCheckingAccountFinancegeorge lopezGeorgeLopezhigh interest rate savings accountHighInterestRateSavingsAccountMango FinancialMangoFinancialPrepaidCardsSave With MangoSaversSaveWithMangoSuze OrmanTwitterDan Caplinger2012-02-02T17:02:00Z Readers' Tips for Financial Renewal, Part 2: How to Spend Wisely http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/02/readers-tips-for-financial-renewal-part-2-how-to-spend-wisely/ 20153511 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/02/readers-tips-for-financial-renewal-part-2-how-to-spend-wisely/ #aol-commentsFiled under:

spending habitsA few weeks ago, we asked our DailyFinance readers for their best advice on how to get your financial house in order. As many noted, part of living well is spending wisely -- after all, while saving money is vital for your long-term security, there are times when, like it or not, you'll need to part with a pile of cash. With that in mind, here are some great tips for making your money stretch further -- and fighting the urge to spend at all.

Many readers offered simple, no-nonsense advice....

Readers' Tips for Financial Renewal, Part 2: How to Spend Wisely originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-02-02T12:25:00Z.

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]]>Bruce Watsonbuddhismcredit cardsCreditCardsDavid CopperfielddebtFour Noble Truthskeeping up with the jonesesKeepingUpWithTheJonesesLos Angelesmortgagespay cashPayCashpersonal financePersonalFinancespending habitsSpendingHabitsstrong dollarStrongDollarTwitterwants not needsWantsNotNeedsBruce Watson2012-02-02T16:25:00Z 7 Startling Numbers We Now Know About Facebook http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/02/7-startling-numbers-we-now-know-about-facebook/ 20162833 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/02/7-startling-numbers-we-now-know-about-facebook/ #aol-commentsFiled under: , ,

Facebook numbersNow that Facebook has filed its paperwork to go public, we're getting our first real glimpse at the inner workings of the world's largest social networking website.

It's pretty impressive.

Let's set aside the potential for Facebook's valuation to get out hand. We're still several weeks away from actual deal pricing and retail investor reactions. What we have now are the company's fundamentals.

Let's dive into a few of the numbers that may surprise you.

845 million: Facebook has 845 million...

7 Startling Numbers We Now Know About Facebook originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-02-02T10:35:00Z.

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]]>FacebookFacebook IPOfacebook revenuesfacebook+financefacebook+overpricedfacebookfinanceFacebookIpofacebookoverpricedFacebookRevenuesfarmvilleFinanceGoogle+Mark ZuckerbergMarkZuckerbergnumber+of+facebook+usersnumberoffacebookusersSocialNetworkingWho owns facebookWhoOwnsFacebookwords with friendsWordsWithFriendsZyngaRick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool2012-02-02T14:35:00Z Why the U.S. Should Get Rid of the $1 Bill http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/02/why-the-u-s-should-get-rid-of-the-1-bill/ 20162249 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/02/why-the-u-s-should-get-rid-of-the-1-bill/ #aol-commentsFiled under: ,

Paper Dollar bill"Psst! Hey, buddy -- want to earn a dollar? How about 5.5 billion of 'em?"

According to the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office, if America gets rid of its $1 bill and replaces it with a dollar coin, the U.S. will save $5.5 billion on printing costs over the next 30 years.

Do the math. Putting a dollar coin in your pocket could save us $183.3 million a year. That's enough money to:
  • Buy two extra Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets a year.
  • Build a bridge most of the way to...

Why the U.S. Should Get Rid of the $1 Bill originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-02-02T07:00:00Z.

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]]>dollar billDollar coinsDollarBillDollarCoinsFinanceGovernment Accountability Officeprinting moneyPrintingMoneysaving moneySavingMoneyU.S. mintU.s.Mintwhy+the+us+should+get+rid+of+the+$1+billwhytheusshouldgetridofthe$1billRich Smith, The Motley Fool2012-02-02T11:00:00Z Why J.C. Penney Will Never Be Great Again http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/02/why-j-c-penney-will-never-be-great-again/ 20162145 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/02/why-j-c-penney-will-never-be-great-again/ #aol-commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

JC PenneyThis should be a big month for J.C. Penney (JCP).

On Wednesday, the department store chain officially rolled out its "Fair and Square" pricing strategy. Instead of frequent sales and perpetual markdowns on aging inventory, J.C. Penney is introducing everyday low pricing. No one is sure if pricing confusion kept shoppers away from the retailer, but reliably low price tags on fashionable duds sounds like a winning strategy on paper.

If it sounds a lot like Target's (TGT) "cheap chic" way of...

Why J.C. Penney Will Never Be Great Again originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-02-02T06:30:00Z.

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]]>Apple StoreAppleStoreclothingdepartment storesDepartmentStoresevery day low priceEveryDayLowPriceJ. C. Penneyjc+penneyjcpjcp+fair+and+squarejcpenneyjcpfairandsquareKohl'sMain StreetretailRon JohnsonTargetThe Motley FoolturnaroundRick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool2012-02-02T10:30:00Z Netflix Tells Amazon: 'Been There, Done That' http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/01/netflix-tells-amazon-been-there-done-that/ 20162142 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/01/netflix-tells-amazon-been-there-done-that/ #aol-commentsFiled under: , , , ,

AmazonAmazon.com's (AMZN) disappointing quarterly results Tuesday night may seem eerily familiar to Netflix (NFLX) shareholders.

We have an online giant seeing its margins contract as it replaces physical delivery with digital delivery. Revenue's growing. Profitability's shrinking. There's a gasp in the crowd when the dot-com darling reveals that it may post an operating loss during the first quarter of 2012.

Netflix went through this exact painful scenario a couple of months ago, and now it's...

Netflix Tells Amazon: 'Been There, Done That' originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-02-01T14:30:00Z.

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]]>amazonamazon earningsAmazonEarningsFinanceiPadKindle fireKindleFireNetflixprofitstreaming videoStreamingVideoRick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool2012-02-01T18:30:00Z Why We Buy: The Psychology of Overspending http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/01/why-we-buy-the-psychology-of-overspending/ 20160256 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/01/why-we-buy-the-psychology-of-overspending/ #aol-commentsFiled under: ,

ShoppingMiranda Martinez has a pretty good handle on her finances these days.

The college professor and her husband bought a house in Brooklyn, N.Y., with a healthy cash down payment. Martinez takes regular trips to Italy to visit her in-laws without wracking up fat credit card balances.

But 15 years ago, it was a very different picture.

"When I was in graduate school, I was in a condition of perpetual debt," Martinez says. "There was a period at one point when my lights got turned off. Which was...

Why We Buy: The Psychology of Overspending originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-02-01T14:25:00Z.

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]]>Abraham MaslowAvoidancebudgetingcompulsive shoppingCompulsiveShoppingDebtors AnonymousdepressionInstant GratificationInstantGratificationoverspendingspending habitsSpendingHabitswhy+we+buy+psychologywhywebuypsychologyBarbara Thau2012-02-01T18:25:00Z Before You Cheer IRS Budget Cuts, Consider This http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/01/before-you-cheer-irs-budget-cuts-consider-this/ 20161213 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/01/before-you-cheer-irs-budget-cuts-consider-this/ #aol-commentsFiled under:

IRSCongress is cutting the budget of the Internal Revenue Service. Granted, the IRS is not the most beloved agency in our government, and complying with the rules it enforces isn't exactly a favorite national pastime. But before you cheer the move, consider this: While most parts of the government operate by consuming money, the sole mission of the IRS is to generate the funds that keep the country running.

Cutting its budget is like killing the goose that lays golden eggs -- or at least putting...

Before You Cheer IRS Budget Cuts, Consider This originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-02-01T08:35:00Z.

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]]>Federal deficitFederalDeficitFinanceInternal Revenue ServiceirsIRS Budget cutsIrsBudgetCutslayoffsLocalrepublicanstax audittax cheatstax+fraud+++irsTaxAuditTaxCheatstaxestaxfraud+irstea partyTeaPartyU.S.Selena Maranjian, The Motley Fool2012-02-01T12:35:00Z Who's Buying Your Next President? Sheldon Adelson Makes His Bid http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/01/31/whos-buying-your-next-president-sheldon-adelson-makes-his-bid/ 20161148 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/01/31/whos-buying-your-next-president-sheldon-adelson-makes-his-bid/ #aol-commentsFiled under: ,

Sheldon AdelsonOver the past few weeks, Sheldon Adelson made headlines for his outsized gifts to Newt Gingrich, which have quickly turned him into the biggest individual spender in the 2012 election cycle. But while the casino mogul's huge donations have elevated Gingrich's chances in the Republican primaries, they've also raised quite a few eyebrows.

Thanks to the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling and the rise of super PACs, billionaires and corporations are able to make almost unlimited political...

Who's Buying Your Next President? Sheldon Adelson Makes His Bid originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-01-31T17:25:00Z.

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]]>adelsonAdelson GingrichAdelsonGingrichBarack ObamabillionaireBruce Watsoncampaign contributionsCampaignContributionsCitizens UnitedGeorge SorosGingrich Adelsongingrich+adelsongingrichadelsonLocalNewt GingrichSheldon AdelsonSheldon Adelson Newt Gingrichsheldon+adelson+newt+gingrichsheldonadelsonnewtgingrichsuper pacsSuperPacsSupreme Courtthe rich controlling politicsthe+rich+controlling+politicstherichcontrollingpoliticsU.S.Winning the FutureBruce Watson2012-01-31T21:25:00Z Toyota's Still Tops to Consumers, but Ford's Closing In Fast http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/01/31/toyotas-still-tops-to-consumers-but-fords-closing-in-fast/ 20161078 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/01/31/toyotas-still-tops-to-consumers-but-fords-closing-in-fast/ #aol-commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Ford ToyotaToyota (TM) may have lost the U.S. sales lead, but it still leads in one key survey -- and that lead should give fans of the automaker hope as it gears up to retake lost ground.

Toyota retained its crown in the latest edition of Consumer Reports' annual survey of auto-brand perception, a sign that many consumers remain loyal to the company despite its struggles in recent years.

But the survey also showed that homegrown competitor Ford (F) is rapidly closing the gap. And other brands aren't...

Toyota's Still Tops to Consumers, but Ford's Closing In Fast originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-01-31T15:20:00Z.

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]]>best carsBestCarsBrand PerceptionBrandPerceptionCadillacChevroletChryslerconsumer reportsConsumerReportsFinancefordHondaLexusMercedes-BenzqualitysurveyThe Motley FoolToyotaJohn Rosevear, The Motley Fool2012-01-31T19:20:00Z Ferris Bueller Rides Again ... in a Honda CR-V http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/01/31/ferris-bueller-rides-again-in-a-honda-cr-v/ 20161073 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/01/31/ferris-bueller-rides-again-in-a-honda-cr-v/ #aol-commentsFiled under: , , ,

Ferris BuellerFans of John Hughes' classic Ferris Bueller's Day Off will have to keep waiting for a real sequel.

A teaser with Matthew Broderick reprising his role as the happy-go-lucky Bueller -- sort of -- is actually a taste of a Honda (HMC) commercial that will make its television debut during Sunday's Super Bowl.

Facebook, Twitter, and blogs were ablaze earlier this month with buzz that Broderick's middle-aged turn as Bueller wanting a day off from work was actually a precursor to a full-blown movie....

Ferris Bueller Rides Again ... in a Honda CR-V originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-01-31T14:50:00Z.

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]]>EntertainmentFerris Bueller's Day Offferris+buellerferrisbuellerHonda CR-Vhonda earningshonda+crv+adhondacrvadHondaEarningsJohn HughesMatthew BrodericksequelSuper Bowlsuper bowl commercialssuperbowl commercialsSuperbowlCommercialsTwitterRick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool2012-01-31T18:50:00Z Do Super Bowl Ads Score for Their Companies' Stocks? http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/01/31/do-super-bowl-ads-score-for-their-companies-stocks/ 20161068 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/01/31/do-super-bowl-ads-score-for-their-companies-stocks/ #aol-commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

etradeSuper Bowl Sunday is coming and you know what that means: Coca-Cola (KO) polar bears will be hamming it up, the E*TRADE (ETFC) Baby will charm viewers, and Audi's new LED headlights are going to do in some vampires. Ferris Bueller will even make a surprising return.

Yes, the New England Patriots and New York Giants will interrupt the entertainment to run some football plays, but everyone knows that the Super Bowl is really all about the commercials.

With advertisers spending a record average...

Do Super Bowl Ads Score for Their Companies' Stocks? originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-01-31T13:15:00Z.

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]]>2012Anheuser-BuschApple IncAudiBest BuybudweiserClydesdaleCoca-Coladoritosetrade babyEtradeBabyJustin BieberJustinBieberozzy osbourneOzzyOsbournePepsiCostock pricesStockPricesSuper BowlSuper Bowl advertisingsuper bowl commercialsSuperBowlSuperBowlCommercialsThe Motley FoolWhassup?XLVIYahoo!Rick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool2012-01-31T17:15:00Z Fewer Seek Unemployment Aid as Job Market Improves http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/01/31/fewer-seek-unemployment-aid-as-job-market-improves/ 20162944 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/01/31/fewer-seek-unemployment-aid-as-job-market-improves/ #aol-commentsFiled under:

Fewer seek unemployment aid as job market improvesWASHINGTON (AP) - The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to a level that signaled a steadily improving job market. The figures came one day before the government is expected to report that January marked another solid month for hiring.

Unemployment applications fell 12,000 to a seasonally adjusted 367,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. The four-week average, a less volatile measure, dropped for the third straight week to 375,750.

That's the second-lowest level...

Fewer Seek Unemployment Aid as Job Market Improves originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-01-31T11:25:00Z.

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]]>job marketjoblessnessJobMarketlabor marketLaborMarketunemploymentunemployment benefitsUnemploymentBenefitsEamon Murphy2012-01-31T15:25:00Z We're Getting Taxed for Frequent Flier Miles? Thanks a Lot, Citibank http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/01/31/were-getting-taxed-for-frequent-flier-miles-thanks-a-lot-citi/ 20160274 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/01/31/were-getting-taxed-for-frequent-flier-miles-thanks-a-lot-citi/ #aol-commentsFiled under: ,

CitibankIt's tax season, which means our mailboxes are filling up with W-2s and 1099s and other financial forms sent to the IRS to tell them how much income we need to declare. We expect statements from employers, banks, and brokerages reporting the interest or dividend income we collected in 2011. But Citibank customers may have an extra surprise in store for them.

It seems that Citigroup's (C) Citibank ran a promotion last year offering thousands of frequent flier miles as a reward for opening a...

We're Getting Taxed for Frequent Flier Miles? Thanks a Lot, Citibank originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-01-31T10:00:00Z.

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]]>10991099-MISCAudiTtcitibankcitibank+1099citibank1099citigroupfrequent flyer milesFrequentFlyerMilesinternal revenue serviceInternalRevenueServiceirsmileage+award+1099mileageaward1099reportable incomeReportableIncomerewards cardsRewardsCardstax formstaxesTaxFormsSelena Maranjian, The Motley Fool2012-01-31T14:00:00Z Savings Experiment: Valentine's Day http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/01/31/savings-experiment-valentines-day/ 20160124 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/01/31/savings-experiment-valentines-day/ #aol-commentsFiled under: ,

Savings Experiment: Valentine's Day

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Valentine's Day is a time when you can show your loved one how much you care, but you don't have to dig deep into your wallet to do it. Here are some great...

Savings Experiment: Valentine's Day originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-01-31T10:00:00Z.

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]]>cheap valentines day ideasCheapValentinesDayIdeasSavings ExperimentSavingsExperimentvalentines day datesvalentines day ideasValentinesDayDatesValentinesDayIdeaswhite castle valentines dayWhiteCastleValentinesDayC. Lazarus2012-01-31T14:00:00Z Could Your Shaky Personal Finances Get You Fired? http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/01/31/could-your-shaky-personal-finances-get-you-fired/ 20160229 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/01/31/could-your-shaky-personal-finances-get-you-fired/ #aol-commentsFiled under: ,

Work office money issuesMoney troubles are hard to contain, and if your own finances are in shambles, the problems can quickly bleed through to the rest of your life. As private as you hope to keep such issues, don't kid yourself into thinking that you can hide them from your employer.

According to a recent study by the Society for Human Resource Management, some 83% of HR professionals think that personal financial challenges have at least some impact on employees' performance. Those same HR professionals aren't...

Could Your Shaky Personal Finances Get You Fired? originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-01-31T07:00:00Z.

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]]>career adviceCareerAdvicedebtJobsmoney managementmoney troublesMoneyManagementMoneyTroublesoverspendingpersonal financePersonalFinanceSociety for Human Resource ManagementChuck Saletta, The Motley Fool2012-01-31T11:00:00Z Good Reasons to Love Those Darn Student Loans http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/01/31/good-reasons-to-love-those-darn-student-loans/ 20160102 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/01/31/good-reasons-to-love-those-darn-student-loans/ #aol-commentsFiled under:

Student loansWith student loan default rates rising due to persistently high unemployment rates, it's easy to vilify the seemingly endless monthly payments that follow graduation.

But take a closer look, and you'll find that the news about student loans is more good than bad.

Higher Learning = Higher Earning

In November 2011, unemployment for people ages 20 to 24 who didn't attend college reached 20.1%, compared to 6.3% for college grads. Given my wanderlust and penchant for interesting but low-paying...

Good Reasons to Love Those Darn Student Loans originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-01-31T06:30:00Z.

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]]>college loansCollegeLoanscredit historyCreditHistorydefaultdefermentDepartment of EducationDepartmentOfEducationgraduate schoolGraduateSchooljobssallie maeSallieMaestudent debtStudent LoansStudentDebtStudentLoansTwitterunemploymentWells FargoMolly McCluskey, The Motley Fool2012-01-31T10:30:00Z Feng Shui's Financial Predictions for the Year of the Black Water Dragon http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/01/30/feng-shuis-financial-predictions-for-the-year-of-the-black-wate/ 20160074 http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/01/30/feng-shuis-financial-predictions-for-the-year-of-the-black-wate/ #aol-commentsFiled under:

Feng ShuiTea leaves, rabbit feet and Ouija boards aren't the typical tools of the investing trade. Instead, most responsible investors rely on research, analysis, strategy, and conviction to guide them. Still, that hasn't stopped some folks from looking for an easier, or more exciting, approach.

Two professors at Indiana University, for example, believe that the direction the Dow Jones Industrial Average will take can be determined via the collective mood of participants on Twitter. Others market...

Feng Shui's Financial Predictions for the Year of the Black Water Dragon originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-01-30T15:40:00Z.

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]]>black water dragonBlackWaterDragonCemexChinese New YearChineseNewYearCLSA Asia-Pacific MarketsClsaAsia-pacificMarketsDow Jones Industrial Averagefeng shuifeng shui indexFengShuiFengShuiIndexHang Seng Indexleading indicatorsLeadingIndicatorsmarket outlookMarketOutlookskirt lengthSkirtLengthSports IllustratedsuperstitionTwitterSelena Maranjian, The Motley Fool2012-01-30T19:40:00Z