Navigating the workplace can be tough. Luckily, reality shows and old-school newspapers can teach plenty of important job lessons. Two Gen Y writers debate which strategy works better for 7 key career challenges: watching 'Supernanny' or scouring the New York Times. ( more)
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See what you can get for the median home price in 10 cities where prices are still climbing. ( more)
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Whiskey is harder to value than wine, but its longevity makes it a worthy option for collectors. ( more)
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Front. Rear. All-wheel-drive. Which one is right for you? Depends how you want to handle the road. ( more)
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McDonald's restaurants around the world cater to local tastes. Here's a sampling of menu items. ( more)
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The worst isn't over for Miami, Phoenix, and hard hit areas of California, which are forecast to see big price drops in the next 12 months, according to Money Magazine. ( more)
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Yes, even amid the housing crisis, parts of the U.S. are still expected to post price gains in the coming year, according to Money Magazine. Here's where to look. ( more)
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With grocery prices soaring and Michael Pollan's In Defense of Food holding strong as a bestseller, food politics has emerged as the hot topic of dinner-party conversation. So for May, we offer a tasting menu of new food books with small-biz hooks. ( more)
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Behind the scenes with a new gadget that's a real globetrotter. Photographs by David Yellen. ( more)
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Automakers are working on a new generation of ultra-tiny cars. And some of them could make it to the U.S. ( more)
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Web 2.0 (or Bubble 2.0, as critics see it) has serial entrepreneurs buzzing with plans for a fresh hit. Will they fly high or get zapped? ( more)
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Catching up on bills. Going on vacation. Filling up the gas tank. A snapshot of what Americans plan to do with their stimulus payments. ( more)
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The combination of $100-plus oil and falling reserves is sparking a frenzy of oil and gas activity from Alaska to the North Pole. ( more)
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Renewable woods and non-toxic chemicals help create an environmentally sound - and stylish - office space. Here are our picks for the best of the green bunch. ( more)
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It's been a rough start for the movie industry this year. And despite some big sequels (Indy's back!) there are concerns that this could be a cruel summer for Hollywood. ( more)
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The subprime mortgage meltdown and resulting credit crisis have slammed financial stocks recently. But there are still some diamonds in the rough. ( more)
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The menus and decor at McDonald's restaurants around the world vary wildly. ( more)
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FSB co-sponsored Rice University's prestigious national competition for the first time this year. The winners took home a total of $327,000 in prize money, plus priceless bragging rights. Meet all 36 semifinalists below. Photographs by Evan Kafka for FSB. ( more)
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The latest units don't just show you the way - they can also help you dodge traffic. ( more)
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From low fees to frequent-flyer miles: 6 cards that give you something back. ( more)
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Philly's Xochitl restaurant created a custom Frida Kahlo-inspired menu to complement the local art museum's blockbuster exhibition of the Mexican painter's work. FSB tagged along for a peak at the culinary creations. ( more)
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Fuel economy demands have car companies scrambling for creative ways to get rid of excess pounds. ( more)
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Mosaic, the top-performing Fortune 500 stock last year, produces fertilizer -- and in a world of rising food prices, a return to investors that reached 342% last year. Here's an inside look at the company's potash operation in Canada. ( more)
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From tech (Larry Page) to Wall Street (Peter G. Peterson) to the military (David Petraeus) to entertainment (Tina Fey), accomplished people tell Fortune about the advice that most influenced their lives. ( more)
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American Plume & Fancy Feather has been feathering the stars - including Big Bird - for more than 80 years. ( more)
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5 things you can do to protect your business from an accountant gone wild. ( more)
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The best deals with cool features - and all of them for under $18,000. From Kelley Blue Book ( more)
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Government agencies have outlawed these forbidden foods, but epicures love them. Here's what restaurateurs and other business owners around the U.S. have to say about culinary contraband. ( more)
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For guidance in these unsettled days, we corralled some of the best minds in investing. What we got was wisdom, perspective, reassurance - and a couple of TV viewing suggestions. ( more)
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FSB checks back in with three businesses that suffered from patent infringement and IP theft. ( more)
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In recent years, a pseudoscience has emerged around the theory that left-partedness signals leadership potential, while parting on the right suggests a little something off-kilter. Among CEOs of the 50 largest companies in the Fortune 500, only three part their hair on the right. Here's a sampling of top execs and their 'dos. ( more)
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Across the nation, the deepening economic downturn is fueling anxiety among everyday folks. See what's got them worried and how they're coping. ( more)
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Amateur sailors - many of them entrepreneurs - put their skills up against the pros in the Bitter End Pro Am Regatta. ( more)
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These new, lightweight laptops are ultraportable - but only one stole our reviewer's heart. ( more)
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Looking for unique flowers for Mother's Day? Check out FSB's picks from independent growers. ( more)
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These antiques were a real find for the treasure-hunters who snagged them for a fraction of their value. ( more)
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Most times you get what you pay for, but sometimes you luck out. Here are a few true deals, with features of higher-end products for less money. ( more)
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It's no surprise that an oil company leads the list of 2007's top profit-makers. ( more)
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Among Fortune 1000 techs, Microsoft remains on top, taking in $14.1 billion in earnings last year. ( more)
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The mortgage meltdown and slumping auto sales hurt many Fortune 500 firms last year. In fact, 16 posted losses of at least $1 billion. ( more)
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