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Tax loopholes for corporations abound
Alisa Roth Aug 12, 2008
A study out this morning from the Government Accountability Office looks at corporations and taxes, and which companies avoid paying them. Alisa Roth looks into how some corporations find tax loopholes.
Freezing out copycat ice cream trucks
Sep 22, 2011
I scream, you scream, we all scream for... trademark infringement? Joel Rose has more on ice cream truck company Mister Softee's legal battle against imposters.
Safeway expands organic brand's sales
Aug 8, 2008
Some consumers are pushing their carts away from more expensive natural and organic brand names. So the Safeway grocery chain is offering its cheaper organic label -- even for competitors' shelves. Renita Jablonski reports.
Adjusting to the veggie lifestyle
Sep 22, 2011
Going vegetarian has got a lot of buzz these days, but what does it take to get acclimated to an entirely new diet, both for your stomach and your wallet? Cash Peters reports.
Corn prices pop ADM's ethanol profits
Dan Grech Aug 6, 2008
Rising costs have driven Archer Daniels Midland, the world's largest grain processor, to plan a move away from corn as the primary component in its ethanol production. Dan Grech reports.
Gifts
Chris Farrell Aug 6, 2008
Question: My parents are really excited for my wife and I to buy a house, as is my grandmother. So much so that between them they'd like to give us...
U.K. McDonald's seeking McWorkers
Stephen Beard Aug 6, 2008
Despite critics of fast food, McDonald's is doing surprisingly well in England. So the company is looking to add 4,000 new workers to its staff. But Stephen Beard report "McJobs" still have a nefarious reputation.
Get ready for the Almost-a-Dollar menu
Rico Gagliano Aug 4, 2008
The down economy has consumers turning to fast food to cut costs, but rising commodity prices mean places with Dollar Menus like McDonald's may have to consider some inflation of their own. Rico Gagliano reports.
Summer School: Credits & deductions
Aug 1, 2008
We're taking you back to the basics with our summer refresher course on finance terms. Today, the difference between a tax credit and a tax deduction and what it means for you come tax time.
Fast food takes off during tough times
Jeremy Hobson Jul 30, 2008
As the economy slides down, burgers sales start sizzling. Jeremy Hobson reports as a part of an ongoing series of unusual economic indicators.
