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Jan 2, 2013
Five fee-setting strategies for freelancers
Planning your next freelancing gig? Before you settle on a rate, take a look at these fee-setting strategies.
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Jan 2, 2013
Scientific method: The search for a better battery
The biggest barrier to renewable energy such as solar and wind is storing the electricity it generates. In a university laboratory, a scientist painstakingly re-imagines the battery.
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Jan 2, 2013
New Year’s resolutions boost gym memberships
Health club business soars in January as dieters sign up to make good on their New Year’s resolutions. But most don’t keep up their reps.
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Dec 31, 2012
Social media impostors make real money
Author Philip Roth's recent tweets were fake, but some celebrity spoofs have turned into profitable ventures.
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Dec 31, 2012
Troubled assets continue to threaten banks
Bank failures across the country tapered off during the past year, but why are some banks still failing?
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Dec 29, 2012
Top 5 Money Rules for 2013
Start the New Year off right by taking these 5 simple financial steps.
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Dec 29, 2012
Advice on getting your finances in order before the New Year
The end of the year is a great time for a financial tune-up. Here are some smart money moves you can make to ensure a good New Year.
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Dec 28, 2012
What Shakespeare can teach us about money
A unique course at Duke University blends economics and English literature, asking students to explore financial decisions through the works of William Shakespeare.
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Dec 28, 2012
Unilever to dump microbeads from soap
Unilever says it will stop adding tiny plastic beads that act as exfoliants to its soap products by 2015.
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Dec 28, 2012
The high costs of attending big college bowl games
From travel to organized festivities, lodging to food, and oh yeah, the tickets — attending a college bowl game costs a pretty penny.
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