Be a Smart Giver: Check Up on the Charities First
As you open your wallet for charity this holiday season (and throughout the year), do so carefully. It's estimated that charity fraud costs us up to $20 billion or more each year.
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One Safe Way to Invest Now in Municipal Bonds
After respected banking analyst Meredith Whitney rattled the municipal bond market with her prediction of hundreds of billions of dollars in muni defaults, small investors dumped the bonds. That dire prediction may yet come true, but there are a few types of munis that still carry virtually no risk.
Facebook to Redesign Profile Pages
In a blog post, Facebook says it is redesigning its members' profile pages to better highlight its users' photos. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to detail the changes Sunday on 60 Minutes.
Why American Idol Still Commands the Biggest Bucks on TV
Despite a slip in its ratings dip and the loss of man-we-love-to-hate Simon Cowell, American Idol remains the most expensive show on TV for advertisers. Why are they willing to pay close to half a million dollars for a 30-second spot? Young viewers, and lots of them.
