The February jobs report will command the most attention from investors in the week ahead. Europe may also be a factor.
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- Journalists are overpaid, $42M CEO Dimon says
JPMorgan's chief makes 4.5 times the median for CEOs. The median pay for journalists? Just $31,900. MSN Money's Michael Brush names Dimon the latest 'One-Percenter of the Week.'
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- IRS owes taxpayers $1 billion for 2008
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- StockScouter: 50 hot picks for March
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Click the link above to find columns by Liz Weston, the Web's most-read personal-finance writer. She is the author of several books, most recently 'The 10 Commandments of Money: Survive and Thrive in the New Economy.'
TAXES
There's no surefire way to avoid the nightmare millions of taxpayers fear: an IRS audit. But there are a lot of ways to reduce the risk.
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Calculator: How much car can you afford?You shouldn't allocate more than 20% of your take-home pay toward monthly auto payments, experts say. Use this calculator to decide what's right for you.
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Here are 10 vehicles that make a guy's heart go pitter-patter with joy.
- The 600-horsepower club
10 speed demons that set new standards for power.
- Putting mileage claims to the test
- Video: 2012 Ford F-150
- See: Economical commuter cars
CAREERS
Facebook data gives new insight on the work preferences of Millennials, also known as "The Facebook Generation."
- Companies hiring in March
- Pulling a Ricky Gervais: Returning to an old job
- 3 questions to ask yourself about a new job offer
- 44 percent of workers would move for a job
- Your career path, according to the Chinese Zodiac
- 7 tips to make your profile picture professional
- The best and worst states for job seekers
REAL ESTATE
See what you can get in 12 cities, from a tiny apartment in New York City to a supersized Detroit home.
How to show a home you've leased outTenant still lives in the condo you want to sell? Here's how to ensure the place remains attractive to potential buyers.
- Poll: Sellers more realistic about prices
- 9 tips if you've been rejected for a home loan
- The short-sale buying guide for today's market
- Find a home in the perfect neighborhood
YOUR SPENDING
You might need to get picky about choosing your next burger, if only for your wallet's sake. High-end restaurants are testing the upper limits of burger prices.
BUSINESS ON MAIN
If your business concerns include getting paid, getting paid and (oh, yeah) getting paid, these mobile solutions are for you.
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The company leases shipping containers worldwide, and sees firsthand how the global economy is faring.
SMART TAXES
Neither the Obama nor the Romney tax plan faces up to reality. Tax cuts with expiration dates are papering over the budget holes.
SMART SPENDING
- Struggling to get by -- on $350,000?
Those at the lower end of the top 1% are having a hard time financially, just like the rest of us. Do you believe it?
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