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Man Sues Airlines for Obese Wife’s Death

The husband of a 425-pound woman who died in Hungary after being denied air travel for medical treatment is suing the airlines involved.

The Highest-Paid Musician for 2012 Isn’t Who You Think

The man topping Forbes' 2012 list of highest-paid musicians made $110 million -- but most of that wasn't from his music.

EW’s Entertainer of the Year Is …

Ben Affleck, director and star of hit film Argo, is this year's winner of a top Entertainment Weekly honor.

Big Tobacco Must Admit They Lied

A judge's ruling in a 13-year-long tobacco suit requires major American tobacco firms to run ads stating that they lied about the health risks of cigarettes.

Key Demo Favors Dobbs Over Kudlow for a Third Consecutive Month

Fox Business Network's Lou Dobbs Tonight topped CNBC's The Kudlow Report for a sixth straight month in the all-important 25-54 demographic.

Top 10 Cities With Rising Home Prices

A September improvement in the Case-Shiller Home Price Index further bolstered the case for a housing recovery. These 10 cities saw the biggest price jumps.

GM’s New Chevy Spark Will Be Pure Electric

General Motors' Chevy Spark EV is debuting this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

Why Black Friday’s Results Are Misleading

Black Friday has come and gone and, while some numbers point to strong sales growth, there are two waving red flags that should give investors a pause.

iCarly Gives Bird’s Eye a Boost

A partnership with popular television show iCarly is seeing real benefits for frozen-food maker Bird's Eye.

Warren Buffett Calls for 30% Minimum Tax on the Wealthy

In an opinion piece in The New York Times on Monday, Warren Buffett called for higher taxes on the wealthy and said increased taxes wouldn't harm the economy.

Cyber Monday Sales Expected to Soar

Analysts expect shoppers to ring up $1.5 billion in online sales on Cyber Monday, a 20% increase over last year.

Kelley Blue Book: 10 Best Cars for Resale 2013

Japanese trucks and SUVs dominate the 2013 list of vehicles with the best resale value from Kelley Blue Book.

November Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

Savings yields stabilized this month, while mortgage rates plunged.

The Big Thanksgiving Box-Office Winners — And Losers

Twilight and Skyfall helped U.S. theaters set a new sales record over the long Thanksgiving weekend.

3 Reasons MSNBC Won’t ‘Catch Up’ to Fox

MSNBC may have gained in the ratings during election coverage, but it sure won't catch up to Fox any time soon. Here are three reasons why.

Salesforce Keeps Making Sales

Its latest report shows continued momentum, and the stock is soaring. But it's once again back at a previous resistance level.

What’s in Store for Black Friday 2012

Quiet malls just days away from Black Friday are merely the calm before the storm -- mall retailers are gearing up for a frenzied retail rush.

Tolkien Estate Sues Warner Bros.

The estate of author J.R.R. Tolkien is suing Time Warner over the studios selling of digital and other online rights for the author's work.

5 Alternative Investments — for the Few

Assets like fine wine, art, coins, real estate or antiques can pay off, if you know what you're doing. Here's what you should know.