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10 Things the Sleep-Aid Industry Won't Tell You
A little light reading to distract you from the cracks in your ceiling.
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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.
Technology
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5 best travel apps for summer
MarketWatchDon’t miss these top stories:5 best travel apps for summerThe real Apple tax scandal.Stocks are for the young and the restless.Use your smartphone to find hotel deals and tee times. Plus, see what Brett Arends has to say about the Apple tax ...
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9 apps for millionaires; No need to ask Jeeves, just whip out your smartphone
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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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TRAVEL
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Making a Getaway
WSJ.comReal estate has been busting out of its long slump, but many vacation spots are lagging behind—and that is good news for buyers.Home prices nationally have risen at their fastest annual rate in seven years, with some communities seeing ...
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Assad's Not-So-Secret Weapon: Loyal Syrian Businessmen
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Jeffery Deaver on Bathrooms Around the World; Author Jeffery Deaver has gathered details for his novels on his travels. His favorite file, Bathrooms, contains notes on high-tech toilets, luxurious lavatories and holes in the ground.
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REAL ESTATE
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Making a Getaway
WSJ.comReal estate has been busting out of its long slump, but many vacation spots are lagging behind—and that is good news for buyers.Home prices nationally have risen at their fastest annual rate in seven years, with some communities seeing ...
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A World War II Soldier's Hideaway in Belgium; For three months, a U.S. bomber pilot shot down over the country found safety, kinship and a place to reflect in the home of a local industrialist and his wife
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The Inside Stories of This Season's New Plants; It's that time of year when the garden industry woos us with new plants, most of which amount to little more than minor revisions. But a few new plants mark steps forward in the garden
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Autos
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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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Fiat 500e Review: The Bosses Don't Love It, but You Will; The company's losses on the electric car notwithstanding, it's a worthwhile car in many ways
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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
227 days and 5 hours ago via SmartMoneyMarketWatchPF: RT @MatthewHeimer: The paperless baseball game? Next season, up to 90% of MLB tickets will be electronic. @jolshan @MarketWatch http:// ...
227 days and 5 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.
