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Tax Tips: Deduct Your Commuting Costs (Tax Tips)
Self-employed with a home office? You may be able to deduct these expenses.

Investors, Beware: The $2 Trillion Hole
Pensions represent a massive threat to the financial future of many states.

Cashier Ethics: Do I Have to Give It Back? (Deal of the Day)
What to do if the cashier gives you too much change back.

This Week in Business Tweets: Windex Time (Twitter Beat)
Looking for meaning in Treasury yields, Dick Fuld and twice-a-year bonuses.

Broker Talk: Reading Into the Fed (Broker Talk)
The Fed didn't make any big moves this week. The question is when will they.

Mind the GAAP (By the Numbers)
Hough: Earnings adjustments increasingly are making companies appear too profitable.

Which Sectors Spring Forward? (On the Street)
We crunch the numbers to find the season's best performers.

Ready, Set, Shop? Consumers Shift Gears (Market Update)
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Consumers with disposable income could return to pricier retailers.

Dow Streak Breaks at Week's End (Market Update)
Quadruple witching drove major indexes down as futures and options expired.

StockScope: Searching for Solid Growth (StockScope)
Today's picks look at prospects for miners and consumer-staple stocks.

Retirees: How to Get Back on Track Now
For one would-be retiree, bonds are the answer to a depleted savings account.

The Dumbest Thing We Could Do Now? (Ahead of the Curve)
Luskin: Our politicians could put the kibosh on our economic recovery.

Stock Picks: BA up, PALM Down (Market Movers)
Boeing rises as it picks up the pace, while Palm shares fall on a dim outlook.

Required Reading: Eye on Washington
Get caught up on the latest political developments that matter to investors.