Saturday, September 6, 2008

Candice Novak

How to Avoid Celebrity Real Estate Blunders

Fame provides no exemption from foreclosure crisis. more >>

7 Ways Your E-mail Can Get You Fired

Not even your BlackBerry is safe. more >>

Can Wal-Mart Do 'Local'?

The retail giant is using in-state farmers in an attempt to soften its image. more >>

Chain Grocers Put a Face on Food

The switch to homegrown produce links shoppers to their region and its farmers. more >>

Secrets of Staging: Sell Your House for More, Quickly

How prepping your house can change the minds of buyers. more >>

4 Dumb Ways to Get in Trouble at the Airport

Anything from unfunny bomb jokes to tasteless T-shirts can delay your flight. more >>

What's Good and Bad About Temp Work

What you need to know before signing up with an agency. more >>

Behind the Rise of Temp Work

Q&A with Vicki Smith, coauthor of "The Good Temp" more >>

Will Bug-Based Food Coloring Catch On?

Artificial dyes have their critics. But the main alternative coloring comes from insects. more >>

Overrated/Underrated: Invasive Photography

Stealthy techniques for taking video and altering stills. more >>

'Elderbloggers' Shy Away From Money Talk

Older Americans can't seem to get past the taboo of discussing their finances. more >>

IPO Watch: Private Equity Takes 2 Public

These makers of metal and aircraft components are benefiting from the weak dollar. more >>

Tips on Selling an Unloved SUV

With gas prices soaring and the accent on fuel economy, it's a tough assignment. more >>

Overrated/Underrated: Green Laundry

These alternative systems promise to cut down on power and detergent use. more >>

Overrated/Underrated: Nonlethal Weapons

Though these inventions do sting, they're not supposed to kill. more >>

Overrated/Underrated: Coffee Stocks

Starbucks is losing out as java junkies prefer the organic stuff from Green Mountain Coffee Roasters. more >>

Biz Buzz: GM Truck Sales Slide, Airline Losses Mount, and Other Business News

Today's business headlines. more >>

Business Buzz: US Airways-UAL Merger Talks; First-Quarter GDP Revised Higher

Today's business headlines. more >>

Greenspan on Recession, LG Looks at GE, and Other Business News

Today's business headlines. more >>

Biz Buzz: Ford's Dim Outlook, Gap's Gains, and Other Business News

Today's business headlines. more >>

Biz Buzz: Oil Tops $130, Cash Back From Microsoft, and Other Business News

Barrel price for petroleum at a new high. more >>

Biz Buzz: Microsoft Woos Yahoo Anew, Lowe's Is Glum, and Other Business News

Microsoft makes a new move, while Carl Icahn presses Yahoo. more >>

Business Buzz: GE to Shed Unit and Other Business News

The top business news from this morning. more >>

IPO Watch: Epocrates

Healthcare IT company is going public after partnering with Apple. more >>

Business Buzz: HP to Buy EDS and Other Business News

The top business news from this morning. more >>

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