Business Columns
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Weddings need not bankrupt familiesMar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- In several recent online discussions, I've gotten into a debate about the cost of a wedding. It all started when someone on a tight budget asked: "How do I...
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Something good may rise from last broken bubbleMar 24, 2008 11:00 pm - First it was technology stocks. Then houses. Now U.S. Treasury obligations. I guess you can't keep a bubble down. But it doesn't seem right. How can a government as irre...
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KidZui may work for many familiesMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - The Internet presents a real dilemma for parents with younger children. On the one hand, it's filled with fun and wholesome sites for kids, and lots of educational mater...
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Peapod upgrades Web with NutriFilterMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - If you're like most shoppers with dietary restrictions, you'll often stand in the aisle reading food labels before putting an item in the cart. Or, if you shop on www.Pe...
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An eye for exterior designMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - When Todd Selin opened his landscaping company 20 years ago things were simple -- he built decks, planted shrubs, and kitchens were still indoors. Today, many homeowners...
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I suggest simplicity, patience in investingMar 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Would you comment in a column on your present suggestions for a Couch Potato portfolio for retirees? -- C.D., by e-mail A. The Couch Potato portfolios aren't about ch...
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'Made in China' is an option, but take proper safety measuresMar 19, 2008 11:00 pm - The "Made in China" label may not conjure up quite the same assurance as, say, Maxwell House Coffee's "Good to the Last Drop," but well-publicized quality and safety con...
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Health-care issue shouldn't be dismissed by the insuredMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Maria Gomez knows firsthand the devastation that can hit families who don't have health insurance. Gomez is chief executive officer of Mary's Center for Ma...
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Fees over the long term can devastate a portfolioMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - No one wants to be at the bottom of the heap. We want to be above average at everything, including investing. That's why we spend billions every year, hoping to find a s...
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Best Blinds franchise brings its mobile showroom to homesMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Best Blinds, a growing window treatment company, is starting to cover this area. Brothers Karl and Lawrence Mueller recently launched the first Best Blinds franchise in ...