If you are disappointed with the low interest yields offered by even the highest-yield savings and money market accounts, but you don’t want to tie your short-term cash in a riskier investment, consider certificates of deposit (CDs). CDs, however, generally carry penalties if you withdraw your cash before they mature. In other words, you invest ...

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Finding a formula for pricing music sales online has been a struggle for the industry. Charge too much and people won't buy — charge too little and you don't make a profit. But how much is too much or too little? Today one of the top music distributors is starting a new pricing system that ...

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The question of whether the new hourly minimum will help or hurt the economy triggered quite a debate on our Web site and our blog over the past week. So, NPR senior business editor Marilyn Geewax returns to discuss what you had to say with host Liane Hansen.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Read ...

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Big Papi’s Grille a family restaurant Image from WBZ Boston David Ortiz, known to baseball fans as “Big Papi,” now has another revenue source — not that he needs one. Today marks the opening of Big Papi’s Grille, the Red Sox slugger’s own family restaurant. “We decided to open a place that people can come and, without spending ...

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A comfortable “rainy day” fund is a key component to most personal financial plans. The experts don’t agree on the exact amount to keep in an emergency fund — advice ranges from three to twelve months’ of expenses — but they do agree everyone should have one. An emergency fund is self-insurance: It’s a way ...

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