Top 10 home-buying markets, avoiding ATM rip-offs & waiter, there's deer meat in my sushi - Today in Money & Finance - 6/25

Top Home-Buyers Markets
If you're searching for property in Tampa, luck is on your side. Too many listed homes and not enough buyers means you've got the upper hand. The same can be said for Minneapolis and Kansas City. They are the three areas that top the list of top 10 markets for home buyers.
Top Home Buyers' Markets - Forbes.com


Waiter, There's Deer in My Sushi
Sushi made with deer meat, anyone? How about a slice of raw horse on that rice? Japanese chefs are considering extreme alternatives as shortages of tuna threaten to remove it from sushi menus.
Waiter, There's Deer in My Sushi - New York Times


How 5 Entrepreneurs Became Icons
See how Rachael Ray and other mavericks turned themselves from unknowns into top-selling brands.
One-man brands - Business 2.0


10 Ways to Avoid ATM Rip-Offs
People pay several billion dollars a year to get access to their own money through ATMs, but they don't have to. Here's how to get around the fees.
10 Ways to Avoid ATM Rip-Offs - TheStreet.com


Running a Franchise Is Easier Than Ever
The franchising world is letting loose. Today, there are absentee owners who oversee their operations from laptops and Treos, and owners who maintain dual careers or run multiple franchises. But franchises must also now compete more rigorously with one another for the best owners, in part by offering more-flexible business models.
Why Running a Franchise Is Easier Than Ever - WSJ.com


10 Things Your Bartender Won't Tell You
Bartenders don't just tell jokes. They have several tricks up their sleeves too. A higher price doesn't always mean better quality. Many bars now use lime-flavored powder in their cocktails, which can dilute subtler notes in an expensive spirit. Another concern: scams involving "short pouring" and brand substitution that have ridden the luxury-spirits wave.
10 Things Your Bartender Won't Tell You - SmartMoney.com