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Drug companies spend hundreds of millions of dollars a year to influence doctors' prescribing habits -- money that often goes directly into physicians' pockets for "consulting fees" and "educational presentations." Wondering if your doc is one of them? The nonprofit journalists at ProPublica can tell you.

The grim economy is hurting even those golden beings we call celebrities, as meeting and convention organizers cut back on speaking fees. Companies are keeping a tighter lid on costs for meetings, and in some cases opting to hold video conferences rather than in-person gatherings. That means less...