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Watchdog fingers wheat millers
The Competition Commission has referred the findings of its probe into wheat milling ...

Absa allows mortgage skip
SAs largest retail bank Absa is allowing HIV-infected clients to miss mortgage payments ...

How to fund a childs education
Find out which investment options you should consider when saving for your childs ...

Astral homes in on Africa
Broiler and animal feed producer Astral Foods is targeting more growth opportunities ...

DiamondCorp raises funds
London and JSE-listed junior DiamondCorp is raising Â£7.1m through a deeply discounted ...

SA top BlackBerry growth market
Joint BlackBerry CEO Jim Balsillie, who was recently in the country, says SA is the ...

New regulator not being considered
National Treasury says it has not been considering setting up a new regulator for ...

The 9 Hats of an Entrepreneur – Introduction
Every business owner and Entrepreneur has many different roles to play. Each one ...

1 min. with a Superhero: Uzi Shmilovici, CEO of Future Simple
Today I’m stoked to be chatting to Uzi Shmilovici, the CEO and founder of Future ...

Tip for the Week From The Finance Coach
Finance tip: Estate planning Draw up, or update, your will. Having recently gone ...

What every office needs…
Thanks Jase for sending this through. Im guessing this is EXACTLY what youre looking ...

What Business Folk are Reading Right Now – Louis Jv Rensburg
I have been hearing the name Viral Loop going around a lot these days and so I ...

New Biblioteq ads from FoxP2
Were huge fans of our boys from FoxP2. Theyve pushed the envelope so many times ...

1 min. with a Superhero: Dannon Cook of Cook Kikillus
Today, we’re chatting to Dannon Cook, the co-founder of Cook Kikillus, House of Premium, ...

Stocks end mixed ahead of Fed's rate meeting - The Associated Press
Washington PostStocks end mixed ahead of Fed's rate meetingThe Associated PressThree ...

Stock market shakes off fear to close positive - International Business Times
ReutersStock market shakes off fear to close positiveInternational Business TimesThe ...

Taiwan Exchange to Lift Trading Limit 'Anytime' - BusinessWeek
Taiwan Exchange to Lift Trading Limit 'Anytime'BusinessW eek“From the Taiwan ...

Could Stock Market Woes Hurt Health? - CalorieLab Calorie Counter News
MedIndiaCould Stock Market Woes Hurt Health?CalorieLab Calorie Counter NewsResearchers ...

Kennedy Wilson to List on NYSE - MarketWatch (press release)
Kennedy Wilson to List on NYSEMarketWatch (press release)Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, ...

Steering a Retirement Portfolio Through a Market Storm - BusinessWeek
BusinessWeekSteering a Retirement Portfolio Through a Market StormBusinessWeekWhen ...

Egypt stock market falls on Mubarak health worries - AFP
ArabianBusiness.comEgypt stock market falls on Mubarak health worriesAFP"There ...

Therese Poletti's Tech Tales: Options backdating cases hitting more snags
The last options backdating cases are hitting some bumps, writes Therese Poletti. ...

David Weidner's Writing on the Wall: Chris Dodd's reform effort: his own legacy
Here’s one way of looking at Sen. Christopher Dodd’s financial reform bill: if Wall ...

Brett Arends' ROI: Carlos Slim cashes in on the Times
Carlos Slim Helu took the New York Times to the cleaners, writes Brett Arends.

Paul B. Farrell: 'Wall Street' sequel an omen of U.S. collapse
Oliver Stone is suddenly America’s hottest market timer, as well as the voice of ...

Recession spurs some to stick with jobs for life
Say goodbye to free-agent nation. The recession is driving more American workers ...

Diary of a Recession Baby: Working mothers' tips for job seekers
Generations of working mothers have learned how to stay professionally relevant and ...

Irwin Kellner: Health-care reform math doesn't add up
When it comes to the president's health care legislation, the numbers simply don't ...

Air-Conditioning Tips, Part II
Once the season has begun in earnest you need to make sure you understand what ...

Air-Conditioning Tips, Part I
The first part of these air-conditioning tips are all about things you can do even ...

Traveling Off Peak
If you have no reason to take your vacation at the same time as everyone else, ...

Hmm… That Doesn’t Seem Right!
Some time after banking hours, on a mild evening in August 2008, two security guards ...

Preparing for a Job Interview, Part II
Here are some more basic tips to help you impress when you get called in for an ...

Preparing for a Job Interview, Part I
In the current climate you may find yourself back on the job market unexpectedly. ...

Health Insurance... For Your Pet
If you’ve never had a pet, then just stop reading now. You won’t have ...

Save Money on Practically Everything, 2010
Save thousands with our easy tips to trim expenses on food, utilities, travel, entertainment, ...

Saving Grace Period for Flex Accounts
Make the most of any money remaining in your 2009 FSA.

Afghanistan: U.S. Gains Momentum
But allied forces need to consolidate any victories in what will be a make-or-break ...

AMT, the Tax We Love to Hate
If you are vulnerable, tax-preparation software or a tax expert can steer you through ...

Sooner or Later, Big Tax Hikes Inevitable
It won't happen this year, not with elections coming up, but there's no other way ...

More and Cheaper Air Service Coming On Pacific Routes
Travelers will be among the winners when the U.S. grants antitrust immunity so that ...

2011 Hyundai Sonata: Raising the Bar
Hyundais sixth-generation family sedan is a head-turner -- and a better value than ...

'Global recovery could take 15 years'
It will take five to 15 years for the world to recover ground lost during the recession ...

Sale of soured stake in Clover opens doors for HCI
Empowerment group Hosken Consolidated Investments (HCI) could use the cash it receives ...

Quiet corruption exacts a hefty toll on Africa
The "quiet corruption" of absenteeism and negligent management might be as big a ...

Poultry market weighs World Cup benefits
The South African poultry industry could present a mixed view of sales during the ...

European bank may lend R3bn for SA projects
The European Investment Bank might provide R3 billion of funds in South Africa this ...

Boffins advise you to plan ahead for next crunch
If you want to survive the next financial crisis, start preparing now. Another crisis ...

Smoothed products proved their worth when the equity ride got bumpy
This is the month in which most of the life assurance companies announce the bonuses ...

Disability claims increase during a recession, local actuarial study shows
The rate at which policyholders claim disability benefits in South Africa tends to ...

Banks don't have to tell you if you qualify for lower fees
South Africa's banking fees are among the highest in the world, and this makes it ...

Will the Cavemen's Evolution Boost Geico?
The news that ABC will produce a half-hour comedy pilot featuring the cavemen made ...

Preaching Green With the Zeal of a Convert
The Virgin king is set on saving the planet. Since the fall, Branson has pledged ...

CASTRO'S REVENGE
SOMETIME LATER this year, less than 70 miles from Florida, a consortium of Spanish, ...

CSI: Subprime
You might not consider Mickey Mouse suspicious. But when Clayton Holdings, which ...

Green Is Good
No, it's not just greenwash. Business in the U.S. really has become cleaner and greener. ...

A Company That Thrives on Market Volatility
If you believe that market volatility is here to stay, why not make some money on ...

IN SEARCH OF PRICING POWER
There's a lot working against investors right now. Despite the recent declines, stocks ...

Calif. pension fund seeks to boost its influence (AP)
The board of California's giant public pension fund voted Monday to remove the ...

[$$] New Google Hire Takes Aim at Apple (at The Wall Street Journal Online)
New Google Hire Takes On Apple Tim Bray, who has joined the company has a "developer ...

Google Android Smart Phones Might Attract BlackBerry Users (at Investor's Business ...

Yahoo Is Teed Up to Buy a Sports Site--BoomTown Is Betting on Citizen Sports for ...
According to numerous sources inside and outside the company, Yahoo is poised to ...

Jodi Picoult Rules! (at Forbes.com)
The bestselling author on her new novel, ''House Rules,'' and ...

UPDATE - Google sees mobile ad rates passing PC rates (at Reuters)

The iPhone As Business Tool (at Forbes.com)

InfoGroup's ex-CEO paying $7.3M to settle with SEC (AP)
AP - The founder and former CEO of database provider InfoGroup Inc. agreed Monday ...

How the major stock indexes fared on Monday (AP)
AP - Investors turned cautious Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting on interest ...

Stocks end mixed ahead of Fed's rate meeting (AP)
AP - Investors turned cautious Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting on interest ...

Summary Box: Stocks end mixed ahead of Fed meeting (AP)
AP - THE WAITING GAME: Stocks moved only modestly and ended mixed ahead of the Federal ...

Phillips-Van Heusen, PepsiCo are big movers (AP)
AP - Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock ...

Canadian dollar ends 11-day run higher, bonds firm (Reuters)
Reuters - The Canadian dollar tipped lower against the U.S. currency on Monday as ...

Wall Street ends flat as banks rebound late (Reuters)
Reuters - Stocks were little changed on Monday as a late rebound in financial stocks ...

Japan shares edge lower; oil, trading firms weaken
TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- Japanese shares traded mostly lower Tuesday morning in Tokyo, ...

Kroger recalls powder, pepper on salmonella fear
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The Kroger Co. said Monday it's recalling Kroger ...

Australia shares gain, helped by airlines, miners
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Australian stocks traded broadly higher early Tuesday ...

AIG gets $452 mln via sale of Transatlantic shares
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- American International Group Inc. said late Monday ...

Boeing CEO McNerney received $19.4 mln in 2009
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Boeing Co.'s Chairman and Chief Executive James McNerney ...

Republicans want to study bank bill, Shelby says
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- It's unrealistic to expect the Senate Banking Committee ...

Lehman reportedly files plan to repay creditors
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Lehman Brothers unveiled its plan to repay tens of ...

Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus for Tuesday
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Tuesday's session ...

Stocks to Watch: Stocks to watch Monday
Among the companies whose shares are likely to see active trading Monday are Apple, ...

Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus for Monday
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trading Monday are Apple, ...

Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus for Friday
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Friday’s session ...

Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus for Thursday
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday’s session ...

Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus for Wednesday
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Wednesday’s ...

10 Things College-Prep Advisors Won't Tell You (10 Things)
Consider these pitfalls before signing up Junior for SAT prep.

Picks From the King of Small Caps
Royce & Associates' Whitney George bets on small firms in tough times.

The Homeowner's Dilemma: Should I Rent?
You don't want to sell at a loss. But renting your home may be costly.

Up Ahead: A Full Plate for Investors (Market Update)
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Wall Street looks to the manufacturing data, bank reform and ...

Stocks Mixed, Rally Runs Out of Steam (Market Update)
Indexes sputter as commodity prices take currency hit from rising dollar.

StockScope: Bank Shares React to Reforms (StockScope)
Google likely to leave China, as Hilfiger changes hands for $3 billion.

Can Bond Funds Continue Their Run?
John Miller of Nuveen Asset Management shares his outlook.

A Lesson From Keynes
Bulls continued their run higher this week as non-believers watched in awe.

Picks From The Gas Pipe
Natural gas has jumped higher from its lows, but companies that make money from it ...

Most Taxed States
If you live in one of these places, it's likely you fork over a bigger chunk of your ...

Best And Worst Cities For Unemployment Pay
The jobless can get by on government assistance much easier in some cities than in ...

Want A Bigger Tax Refund? Don't Itemize
Six reasons why many taxpayers can save money and time by claiming the standard deduction. ...

How To Make The Most Of Your 401(k)
Grab your employer match and beware all those high cost mutual funds.

It's Payout Time
When P/E ratios stay put, there are only ways to make money: earnings-per-share growth ...

Paul B. Farrell: 'Wall Street' sequel an omen of U.S. collapse
Oliver Stone is suddenly America’s hottest market timer, as well as the voice of ...

Recession spurs some to stick with jobs for life
Say goodbye to free-agent nation. The recession is driving more American workers ...

Diary of a Recession Baby: Working mothers' tips for job seekers
Generations of working mothers have learned how to stay professionally relevant and ...

How to invest in fed funds futures
The avenues for investors to make bets on the direction of the Federal Reserve's ...

European Stocks to Watch: Swiss stocks: A currency mountain or molehill?
Switzerland has deftly managed to sidestep much of Europe’s crisis-laden period, ...

Marshall Loeb: Americans have mixed feelings on health care
All kinds of stories are written describing the many aspects of health-care reform, ...

Personal Finance Daily: A faster short-sale process? Not likely
While the new rules might clarify the steps of the process, it’s hard to believe ...

[video] Google Hit Big on China Withdraw Plans (at CNBC)

Finder's Economy: The Next Big Thing Online (at Seeking Alpha)

This TV Station Could Be Yours for $550,000 (at The New York Times)

Skype Poised for a Big Initial Stock Offering? (at The New York Times)

Be a Penny Stock Millionaire (at Motley Fool)

Invest Like a Headless Chicken (at Motley Fool)

[$$] Buy FDN on any Google China Dip (at RealMoney by TheStreet.com)

Fed weighs how and when to signal higher rates (AP)
Debate is heating up within the Federal Reserve over how and when to signal that ...

Financial reform efforts pit US against Europe (AP)
U.S. policymakers are struggling to agree on new rules to avoid another financial ...

Jackson estate in record deal worth up to $250 mln (AP)
The estate of Michael Jackson has landed the late King of Pop the biggest recording ...

Pay czar limits exec pay at still-struggling GMAC (AP)
The Obama administration's pay czar is limiting 2010 compensation for top executives ...

Calvin Klein parent to buy Tommy Hilfiger for $3B (AP)
Two iconic American clothing labels -- preppy Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, known ...

Stocks end mixed ahead of Fed's rate meeting (AP)
Investors turned cautious Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting on interest ...

China trims holdings of Treasury securities (AP)
China retained its spot as the biggest foreign holder of U.S. Treasury debt in January ...