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Dirty secrets of Black Friday
Here's a Black Friday reality check: Of the hordes of pre-dawn shoppers who line up for hours outside stores on the day after Thanksgiving, most will not bag the best bargains that appear in merchants' circulars.
CNN.com: Senate to vote on health care debate
Senate tax hike misses the mark
The health care bill that faces a crucial test vote in the Senate on Saturday is proof that getting reform passed and getting it right are two very different things.
How an ex-con got a job
Gregory Headley got himself a job.
Wall Street: Mixed week ends on a low note
Stocks fell Friday, capping a mostly down week, as investors remained jittery about the economy and the outlook for the technology sector.
How to make money in 2010
Take action to safeguard your investments, land a raise, nab the best rates, and profit from the housing recovery.
2010 outlook: Flat is the new up
If 2008 was the year the stock market almost died and 2009 was the year that the market miraculously sprung back to life, then what will 2010 be?
He took a $0 paycheck to prevent staff layoffs
What wowed the crowd at Web 2.0 Expo
Recession blame shifts to Dems
Nearly two years into the recession, opinion about which political party is responsible for the severe economic downturn is shifting, according to a new national poll.
Most affordable city to buy a house
Talkback: What are you splurging on?
Richest dead celebrity: Bob Marley
Is reggae superstar Bob Marley bigger than Jesus? That's debatable, but the music legend who died 28 years ago is about to challenge Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson for the title of richest dead celebrity.
New pens upload your handwriting
As founder and creative director of Art Street Design, a graphic-design studio, I'm pretty familiar with pens and computers. (We make all sorts of marketing materials for companies, from invitations to Web sites.) But in my 13 years of running the company, I hadn't seen anything like a smartpen until recently.
Man behind netbook craze
A few years ago rivals mocked Asus chairman Jonney Shih. Millions of netbooks later, Shih is having the last laugh.
Peek at Google's Chrome
Apple tablet delayed?
Start your Xmas list here
Looking for the perfect present for that tech-savvy someone in your life? Try one of these affordable gadgets.
Control the cloud
For years the online-software company HotSchedules had its head in the clouds.
Review: iPhone navigation apps

