SAN DIEGO, California (AFP) – US researchers unveiled a vehicle Thursday that earns money for its driver instead of guzzling it up in gasoline and maintenance costs. The converted Toyota Scion xB, shown at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science here, is the first electric car to be linked […]
Little Things That Count
In the time our editors spend reviewing hundreds of cars a year, we run across features we simply can’t live without. The features that make us whine when we don’t have them aren’t high-end, expensive gadgets but little conveniences that make a high impact on everyday usability and comfort. Here are our 10 favorites: One-Touch […]
We are the World
MIAMI – Emilio and Gloria Estefan and other celebrities gathered to record a Spanish-language version of “We are the World” on Friday to raise money for Haiti earthquake victims. Emilio Estefan said he was talking with Quincy Jones about the importance of the Spanish market when the idea developed. “You know, Latinos always want to […]
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Metro:Little Rock Share of homes with increasing values: 46.96% Median value: $121,200 Annual change: 0.04% Quarterly change: 2.55% Little Rock, the state capital, is a strong economy. The area has university, health-care, and government jobs and has a growing wind energy industry. Little Rock did not participate in the housing bubble and has remained steady […]
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Metro: Fayetteville (N.C.) Share of homes with increasing values: 53.23% Median value: $119,800 Annual change: 13.12% Quarterly change: 2.22% The economy in Fayetteville, located near Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base, is heavily dependent on the military. It also has seven museums, three colleges and universities, golf courses, and a historic downtown.
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Metro: Binghamton (N.Y.) Share of homes with increasing values: 53.61% Median value: $112,300 Annual change: 4.45% Quarterly change: 1.54% Binghamton has had a relatively stable housing market. It didn’t reach great heights during the boom and hasn’t crashed either. The city in upstate New York is home to Binghamton University, one of the nation’s highest-ranked […]
11 Tax Deductions
Although the tax code permits a wide range of deductions for taxpayers in various situations, thousands of filers routinely claim deductions for various types of expenses that are in fact non-deductible. Here is a list of some of the more common non-deductible expenses that show up on tax returns each year. Spousal and Child Support […]