Startup ideas can be found in surprising places. We asked Thumbtack.com which opportunities are drawing the most interest from entrepreneurs and their customers lately.

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Small business owners say they're not yet feeling the effects of an improving economy, and most aren't rushing to hire, or seeking funds to invest in their businesses.

Stars ranging from royalty to Playboy playmates have pitched for the weight-loss company over the years. See some of the most memorable Weight Watchers celebrity spokespeople.

When Marcia Connelley and Terri Paradise, friends and colleagues at the Chicago office of payroll services company Paychex, first discussed starting a business together, the idea seemed like just a fantasy.

The tornado that struck the Moore, Okla., area Monday afternoon left an almost 2-mile wide path of destruction, flattening homes and businesses and taking at least 24 lives.

Across the country, law enforcement officials are warning seniors to beware of so-called "grandparent scams," in which fraudsters are impersonating a grandchild in distress -- and begging for cash.

Crowdfunding websites are seeing donations pour in following the deadly tornado that ravaged Moore, Okla.

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Money magazine's Best Deals on Everything: Your guide to the latest bargains in renting, buying or remodeling your home.

No one wants to go back to the brink, but honestly, what have our nation's leaders learned since the last near-collapse?

Microsoft's Xbox One is being touted as the only peripheral your TV needs?except for your cable box, the only thing it apparently can't work without.

Wall Street analyst reports are like paper hankies: useful when needed but less than durable and easily disposed of afterward. Not so the annual "Car Wars" report by Bank of America Merrill Lynch's John Murphy. Published each May for some two decades, it provides a glimpse into the future of the U.S. auto business. By detailing every redesigne […]

Wall Street is rolling out low-minimum mutual funds that will let you lose money like a high roller.

No one laid a glove on Apple's CEO, not even the subcommittee's hostile chairman.

This investor is looking to better-position an inherited IRA for RMDs--and future growth.

We are looking at what could be the official year of the Federal Budget, more specifically our debt and how we will manage it for many years to come.

If investors are looking for yield, search no further than this top ranked dividend ETF.

The IPO market is red hot again, "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer said Tuesday, but there are two, in particular, that he has on his radar. Here's why he think they may be worth getting in on.

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. announced its intention to buy a 6.7% stake in Keppel REIT from a subsidiary of Keppel Corporation Limited for S$279.9 million.

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When the movie studio lost confidence in his raunchy R-rated comedy The Hangover, Todd Phillips gave up his salary for points in the back end. Guess how that turned out...Read more: How The Hangover Director Todd Phillips Traded Salary For Points And Ended Up Making $150 Million

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The fifth edition of the DSM, an updated guide for health-care workers who diagnose mental-health problems, casts a wide net in the hope of helping more people avoid suffering and suicide. But could the changing criteria lead to overdiagnosis, overmedication and higher costs, as some critics claim? Here’s what you should know if you or someone you love is af […]

Domestic brands have the most American-made content in the U.S. according to a new index released by American University’s Kogod School of Business. The index takes into account where each vehicle’s parts were produced, but also the location of the manufacturer’s headquarters and other details, all in an effort to help consumers buy American. Here are 10 veh […]

Apple earns almost as much from its customers’ butterfingers as it does through corporate tax loopholes. A broken screen can now cost more than $200 to fix.

Looking for a job? Or a part-time job to supplement your income? Fabio Rosati, CEO of online work platform Elance, tells MarketWatch Radio's Adrienne Mitchell lots of companies are looking for freelance workers with STEM skills.

Most of the counterfeit notes that change hands are computer-generated, making them easily distinguishable from real bills. But people and businesses who get stuck with counterfeit bills often don’t know until they try to deposit them into a bank. Here are eight ways to spot counterfeit money.

Wall Street analyst reports are like paper hankies: useful when needed but less than durable and easily disposed of afterward. Not so the annual "Car Wars" report by Bank of America Merrill Lynch's John Murphy. Published each May for some two decades, it provides a glimpse into the future of the U.S. auto business. By detailing every redesigne […]

Crowdfunding websites are seeing donations pour in following the deadly tornado that ravaged Moore, Okla.

Across the country, law enforcement officials are warning seniors to beware of so-called "grandparent scams," in which fraudsters are impersonating a grandchild in distress -- and begging for cash.

It's common for companies to make big cash donations after a disaster. But following Monday's tornado in Oklahoma City, several firms are going beyond writing a check, offering help through the use of their equipment, staff, buildings and other in-kind donations.

The tornado that struck the Moore, Okla., area Monday afternoon left an almost 2-mile wide path of destruction, flattening homes and businesses and taking at least 24 lives.

Apple is one of America's most profitable companies. And it pays a substantial income tax bill to the U.S. government -- by its own account, $6 billion in 2012 and an estimated $7 billion this year.

Get a hip replaced at Olympia Medical Center in Los Angeles, and Medicare will pay the small, doctor-owned hospital $15,585, or about 13% of what Olympia charged in the bills it submitted.

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Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney was unexpectedly appointed as the next head of the Bank of England, succeeding Mervyn King

Ottawa announced Monday that Canadians can contribute a total of $5,500 a year to their Tax Free Savings Accounts starting in 2013

The real estate industry has ramped up its attack on rules making it harder to borrow, but its challengers face a big obstacle — mortgage restrictions are working exactly the way the government wants them to

The big picture will come Tuesday, when the OECD provides its latest reading on the global economy — and where Canada stands in the mix

Here are strategies that should help you navigate Cyber Monday and enjoy the best possible prices this year