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    By Bruce Watson

    | 1:05PM 4/05/2012
    Mitt Romney's net worth: $200 million. Barack Obama's response to Romney's claim that he's "out of touch" with the concerns of ordinary Americans: Priceless. "I bought my first car for about $900," said Obama. "It had a big hole in the floor that allowed you to see the road, so I knew my wife wasn't marrying me for my money."

    By Jeremy Bowman, The Motley Fool

    | 6:00AM 4/04/2012
    Chicago entrepreneur Karriem Beyah grew up working in the grocery business, but when he courted some industry heavyweights to bring stores to the South Side, their response was disdainful: "Who wants to go over there?"

    By Bruce Watson

    | 11:15AM 1/11/2012
    This week, Rick Santorum grabbed headlines when he offered campaign donors the sweater vest off his back. But the former senator faces a tough fight in the campaign merchandise contest. As GOP primary season heats up, here's our rundown of the winners and losers in the battle of the campaign swag.

    By Bruce Watson

    | 8:00PM 7/20/2011
    As part of a plan to increase access to high-quality nutritious foods, First Lady Michelle Obama announced on Wednesday that she is teaming up with several of the country's largest food retailers. From healthier foods to new jobs, see what's in store for big chains like Walmart.

    By Laura Heller

    | 2:00PM 1/20/2011
    Big business and politicians aren't strangers, but when the First Lady and Walmart, the world's largest retailer, stand together and announce a plan to offer a healthy eating initiative and at less cost, it's a bit more than simple rhetoric. Walmart says it will reformulate thousands of its Great...

    By Hugh Collins

    | 7:34AM 11/04/2010
    President Barack Obama's joke about holding a "Slurpee Summit" between Democrats and Republicans has the makers of the sugary drink scrambling to take action. "We don't want to be opportunistic, but nothing has ever been this big for Slurpee" a 7-Eleven spokesperson said.

    By WalletPop Staff

    | 6:00PM 10/06/2010
    By Meghan Casserly, Forbes.com Forbes' power lists are synonymous with moguls and movie stars, heads of state and captains of business. One look at the 2010 World's 100 Most Powerful Women list and it is clear that we've come up with a new ranking of the female power elite that reflects the New...

    By Ira Teinowitz

    | 1:00PM 5/12/2010
    Could lower pricing for healthier foods, increased efforts to get kids more physically active, some clearer guide on what's good to eat, and finally, better food in schools solve America's problem with childhood obesity? Or is this country's love of fast food, french fries and fried chicken, deep...

    By Aimee Picchi

    | 10:00AM 1/09/2010
    Most people had never heard of clothier Weatherproof Garment until recently when the company posted a billboard in Times Square featuring an AP photo of President Obama wearing one of its jackets as he strolls along the Great Wall of China. The billboard was a huge boost to Weatherproof's brand,...

    By Jonathan Berr

    | 1:30PM 11/04/2009
    It should be a year of celebration on Sesame Street. With First Lady Michelle Obama kicking off the season for the show's 40th anniversary next Tuesday, the program has no shortage or accomplishments to smile about. Sesame Street has won more than a hundred Emmys, and a handful of its staffers have...