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Costco, BJ's quarterly profits rise (Reuters)

Reuters - Costco Wholesale Corp and
BJ's Wholesale Club Inc posted higher quarterly profits
and better-than-expected February sales on Wednesday as the
warehouse clubs attracted bargain-hunting U.S. shoppers looking
for deals on food and fuel.

Big Auto Sales Drops for the Big Three

GM, Ford and Chrysler all report sales declines for February.

Re-Listing Homes: Marketing or Deception?

Many real estate agents re-list homes that haven't sold. Is it bad business?

Fund managers: Keep cool in volatile market

Stock markets are likely to remain volatile for some time dogged by persistent worries about a U.S. recession and the credit crunch, fund managers said on Wednesday, with Fidelity advising investors to keep their cool.

Answer Desk: A hostile takeover playbook

If Microsoft has the cash to buy rival Yahoo, why can’t it just call up a stock broker and? buy? all of Yahoo's stock? The Answer Desk, by msnbc.com's John W. Schoen.

OPEC Won't Boost Oil Production

The cartel cites America's economic problems, "mismanagement" in its decision.

10 Tips: Rent a car without breaking the bank

Even if you’ve rented a car many times in the past, it’s still possible to experience that deer-in-the-headlights feeling as you stand at the counter and talk to the rental agent.

Six Flags, Dubai plan Arab world theme parks (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. theme park operator Six Flags Inc
said it agreed with company owned by the ruler of Dubai
to develop theme parks in the Arab world, including one in
Dubai in Six Flag's first foray outside North America.

MSNBC: Abraham Lincoln Letters Proposed Avoiding Civil War

"Barely a year into the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln suggested buying slaves for $400 apiece under a "gradual emancipation" plan that would bring peace at less cost than several months of hostilities."

Obama wins on civil liberties

NY Times editorial says our privacy rights not as big a priority for Clinton

FBI Murders Scott to Seize His Land. No Marijuana Found.

Age 62 at the time of his death at his home in Malibu, CA. on October 2, 1992.

Deal May Protect New Home Buyers

The N.Y. Attorney General has reached an agreement with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac.

The World's Most Expensive Rental Markets

Thinking of renting a home overseas? These prices might force you to reconsider.

What U.S. Workers Need: A Pillow

American workers need about 40 more minutes a sleep each day.

Airport Security To Be Easier for Families?

TSA tests 'family' and 'expert' lines for security in two U.S. airports.

Obama: Clinton didn't have the "experience" to read the NIE

She didn’t read the National Intelligence Estimate, Jay Rockefeller read it, but she didn’t read it. I don’t know what all that experience got her because in my experience if you have a National Intelligence Estimate and the Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee says, 'You should read this, this is why I’m voting against the war.'

America's Debt Crisis Lot Worse Than Reported / $48 Trillion

Last year total debt increased $3.9 Trillion, 5 times more than GDP.External debt owed foreign interests increased $1 Trillion;Household, business and financial sector debt soared 9%.72% ($35 trillion) of total debt was created since 1990,a period primarily driven by debt instead of by productive activity.

10 Tips: Dating services help

Consumer complaints about dating services has jumped 73 percent. If you’re using a dating service, these tips can help you avoid feeling heartbroken because you spent too much.

Does Experience Matter in a President?

A story is often told at times like this — times when American voters are choosing among candidates richly seasoned with political experience and those who are less experienced but perhaps more exciting alternatives.

Get Money Back From Your Credit Card

You may qualify for a check for excessive foreign-transaction fees.

20 Money Hacks: Tips and Tricks to Improve Your Finances

Improving your finances improves your happiness, in general, so I thought it would be important to share stuff that’s worked for me.

Answer Desk: Tax rebate riddles

As readers sit down to the annual brain-teaser of filing their income tax returns, this year offers a new enigma. Will I get one of these tax rebates from the government?

TV That Sounds Like a Million Bucks

Think your HDTV was spendy? Think again. Home audio goes super high end.

"The Daily Show" Reports From "Anti-Hillary HQ"

Last night on "The Daily Show," Samantha Bee satirized the media's grand "plan" to destroy the candidacy of Hillary Clinton. "We're at debate 20, and I think everyone here is a bit disappointed that it took Senator Clinton this long to catch on to our plan," Bee said, reporting from "the media's Anti-Hillary War Room in the Paula Jones Conf. Ctr.