Quote from The Baron Son "Tis not one’s failings alone that produce
self-mastery, but studying the causes of such failure, coupled with
the persistent application of new methods."
Small business wants more from Obama A new Obama administration push to strengthen U.S. manufacturing has the support of smaller firms, but it might not be enough to stir many into action.
Dow closes at 4-year high U.S. stocks rallied Friday, as investors cheered a much stronger-than-expected jobs report.
Home repairs: Which jobs come first? Lean times call for budgetary triage. But while you should clearly opt for orthodontics before Disneyland, the choice is tougher when it comes to home maintenance.
Hot girls and hot cars? Game on! This year's ads include the "Imperial March" as you've never seen it, a remake of the cantina scene, and, of course, lots of hot girls and funny animals.
Place your bets on Facebook's IPO - literally Facebook has finally filed for an IPO, but it likely won't start trading for months. For those who can't wait to gamble on the stock market, bookies are accepting bets.
Disney employees now allowed to grow beards Mickey Mouse can finally grow that soul patch he's always wanted. Until now, Disney parks and resort employees had been prohibited from growing beards and goatees. Starting Friday they may do so, so long as they're a quarter-inch or shorter.
U.S. charges oldest Swiss bank in tax fraud case The Justice Department charged Switzerland's oldest bank Thursday with helping American taxpayers hide more than $1.2 billion from the Internal Revenue Service. The case marks the first time an overseas bank has been charged in the U.S. for aiding tax evasion.
Nevada's triple economic whammy Nevada has the dubious distinction of leading the nation in unemployment, foreclosure filings and number of underwater homes. That's not good for the state's economy.
Facebook IPO shrinks private trading market Facebook has played a big role in the private trading markets that allow eligible investors the chance to snap up shares of hot Internet companies years before they go public.
