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Taxpayers Find Ways to Lessen AMT Impact
The scariest thing about this time of year isn't Halloween. It's the chance that you'll get ensnared by the alternative minimum tax -- and wind up owing thousands of additional dollars in taxes. Taxpayers are increasingly factoring in the alternative minimum tax when devising their year-end tax-planning strategies.
Best Stocks of Past 10 Years
Which stocks gained the most over the past decade? Maybe it's no surprise that Apple Inc. is in the No. 2 spot with a gain of 3,500%. But can you guess the No. 1 stock? The top stock from the NYSE and Nasdaq was specialty clothing company Chico's FAS which has risen almost 3,800% since 1997. Other top performers include three energy companies and another clothing company American Eagle Outfitters.
Winningest stocks of the past 10 years - MarketWatch
Winningest stocks of the past 10 years - MarketWatch
Certified Checks Not Foolproof
Counterfeiting checks is a big issue in the banking industry. You'd like to think you can trust a certified check, but you can't, at least not without taking some precautions.
Worst Products of Year: Sleeping Pills for Kids...
Consumers International presents its prizes for the most half-baked ideas of 2007. Sleeping pills for children, exploding laptops, lead toys and more make this dubious list.
Most Popular Cars for Men & Women
Men buy trucks, women buy models from Saturn, Volkswagen & Honda. Chevy Silverado Heavy Duty is 93% male owners along with Ford F-350 andtThe Corvette is 90% male-owned. Women like the VW Beetle, Honda CRV and Hyundai Tuscon to name a few.
Closing Bell: Economic Catapult for Thanksgiving & Black Friday (WMT, TGT, GRMN, GOOG, MSFT)
Deere up on Q4 earnings performance
Reid Hoffman: LinkedIn will go public (at some point)
