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Why Shoppers Don't Care About Bangladesh
Consumers express shock over factory conditions, yet still buy the clothes.
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10 Things Your Cruise Line Won't Tell You
Navigating a sea of potential sickness, danger and debt.
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We're Eating More Sugar, Less Splenda
Sales of white sugar are up, as the big artificial sweeteners struggle.
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A New Way to Pay for Dream Vacations
That dream vacation that seems financially unreachable can now be had through an age-old payment method: layaway.
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The $4,200 Bottle of Perfume
Big Spender: Chanel No. 5 -- grand.
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5 Software Upgrades That Flopped
Microsoft's Windows 8 is just the latest update to annoy users.
Technology
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9 apps for millionaires; No need to ask Jeeves, just whip out your smartphone
MarketWatchYou’re wealthy and you don’t want to wait out a flight delay? There’s an app for that. BlackJet lets members book a seat on a private jet via their smartphone. Although the app is free, the service sets travelers back $2,500 for an annual ...
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Could the iPhone go Google-free? Why breaking up with the search giant will not be easy
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Hotel search startup hopes to be disruptive; Commentary: Online travel seeing new upstarts with a mobile focus
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Captain in Deadly Italy Shipwreck to Face Trial
WSJ.comROME—An Italian judge has ordered the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship to stand trial for manslaughter in the vessel's shipwreck off the coast of Tuscany, which killed 32 people.
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Can Carnival Right the Ship?
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Europe Hotel Deals Rose in 1st Quarter
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Electric Car Startup Tesla Repays U.S. Loan
WSJ.comLuxury electric-car maker Tesla Motors Inc. said on Wednesday it has fully repaid a $452 million federal loan it received in 2010, and said it would be able to finance development of its next two vehicles without selling new shares.
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To Spark Buyers for Electric Cars, Drop the Price to Nearly $0; A new round of discount leases on plug-in cars combined with electric-vehicle incentives, could make a battery-electric car extraordinarily economical
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Regulators Scrutinize Auto Lenders Over Add-Ons
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10 Things
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10 Things Financial Advisers Won't Say
More than 300,000 pros will tell you where to put your money -- but often at a steep price.
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10 Things Online Reviewers Won't Say
Why consumers can't always trust those five-star ratings -- or nasty complaints.
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10 Things the Oscars Won't Say
Our backstage pass to Hollywood's biggest night of the year.
MarketWatchPF: RT @JeffNash3: As Nissan relaunches Datsun, @Quantanamo reveals five other recent car brand reboots. http://t.co/B5dyrACx
224 days and 8 hours ago via SmartMoneyMarketWatchPF: RT @MatthewHeimer: The paperless baseball game? Next season, up to 90% of MLB tickets will be electronic. @jolshan @MarketWatch http:// ...
224 days and 8 hours ago via SmartMoney
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How to Pay for a Wedding
With most couples waiting to marry and three quarters of marriage partners living together first, many celebrants are paying at least part of their wedding bill.
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How to Teach Kids about Money
It’s never too early to start talking dollars...and sense.
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How to Manage Your Grocery Bill
Your grocery bill is your biggest weekly household expense, so keeping a lid on it will go far to stretch your dollar.
