Author: JimG

Kathy M. Kristof, Personal Finance August 10, 2008 Tax breaks for owning real estate are undergoing another shift, thanks to the Housing and Economic Recovery Act recently signed into law by President Bush. The main focus of the bill was… Continue Reading →

By M. P. DUNLEAVEY Published: August 8, 2008 IMAGINE what would happen if the price of gasoline remained the same, but instead of selling it by the gallon, gas stations knocked down the size a few ounces. It might seem… Continue Reading →

Elizabeth G. Olson 07.09.08 U.S. corporations are chopping heads right and left–438,000 in the last six months, sending the unemployment rate to 5.5%, the highest since October 2004. For some resourceful castaways, the recession may provide the jolt needed to… Continue Reading →

If you’re looking for the biggest impact on your bottom line, nothing beats taking care of your number one asset – yourself. Your spouse, your doctor, maybe even your kids have been nagging you for years to take better care… Continue Reading →

By ALINA TUGEND Published: August 2, 2008   What’s a car owner to do? I was curious and started looking into the choices. I quickly found myself drowning in a confusing morass of terminology, regulations and lawsuits. The clearest message… Continue Reading →

They’re no longer the best providers of social currency. By Jack Shafer Updated Friday, Aug. 1, 2008, at 6:34 PM ET The last thing the unwell newspaper industry needs is another diagnosis of what ails it—so here goes! Not that… Continue Reading →

New legislation may mean an end to interchange fees, which cost the average family more than $400 a year. By Jessica Dickler, CNNMoney.com staff writer Last Updated: July 31, 2008: 5:20 PM EDT NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Swiping your credit… Continue Reading →

By RICHARD GIBSON The Federal Trade Commission’s new disclosure rules for franchisers should help would-be franchisees make more-informed investment decisions. The revisions, which took effect July 1, bring the regulations into the electronic age. Now franchisers can file disclosure documents… Continue Reading →

MICHAEL GOTTSCHALK/AFP/Getty Images by Karen E. Klein   Ann Wood was thrilled last January when her eBay (EBAY) store, Willow-Wear, had its best month ever, grossing around $33,000. In February, however, Wood experienced a sharp drop-off in sales. Since 2004,… Continue Reading →