Do cholesterol drugs do any good?, America's most lucrative neighborhoods & IRS audits rise - Today in Money 1/18


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Do Cholesterol Drugs Do Any Good?
Cholesterol fighters are used by 25 million patients worldwide, but new research suggests their benefits are being oversold -- and calls into question the whole idea of monitoring LDL. Research suggests that, except among high-risk heart patients, the benefits of statins such as Lipitor are overstated.
America's Most Lucrative Neighborhoods
Homes in these hot spots experienced steady appreciation over the last 15 years.
Frivolous Claims No Laughing Matter to IRS
The feds are cracking down harder than ever on tax protesters. Actor Wesley Snipes high-profile case where he sent a $1 million fictitious "bill of exchange" to the U.S. Treasury Secretary with his IRS payment voucher, less than four months after he was notified by the IRS that he was under investigation. It's as though he was deliberately defying the Treasury Secretary, just asking to be prosecuted. He is just one of a growing number of people who are making these 'frivolous' claims to avoid taxes. The IRS is getting serious about tax protesters' frivolous claims - MarketWatch
How Many Credit Cards Should You Have?
Many people are afraid to have multiple cards. For responsible people, however, there are a number of benefits to having multiple credit cards.
The Oscar Economy
There's big money at stake if the Feb. 24 awards ceremony gets scotched.
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