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Insider guide to the antiques trade
How To Deal in Antiques, by TV and radio antiques expert Fiona Shoop, is now in its fourth edition. In this simple, step-by-step guide, Fiona explains how to save money when buying antiques and how to make a profit when you sell. She introduces different types of dealing, from fairs to the Internet. If you love antiques and enjoy buying and selling them as a profitable career or hobby, you’ll need to know exactly what you’re doing to maximise ... [more]
Are the mutual fund's days numbered?
Ever since exchange-traded funds were created in the early 1990s, they've been seen as a threat to old-fashioned mutual funds. That's because ETFs can offer you instant exposure to a wide range of investments -- from the broad stock and bond markets to individual sectors to niche strategies -- all with a single trade.
Community Calendar
Deadline for items for the Community Calendar is Wednesday at noon two weeks before desired publication date. Send information on fund-raisers, clubs, lectures, community events, reunions and support groups to Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; fax (847) 486-7495; or e-mail to jmolitor@pioneerlocal.com. There is no charge for ...
Analysis: MMO game-changers
Between now and the end of the 2010 fiscal year in early 2011, several massively multiplayer online games we've known and played for years will receive expansions. Now's as good a time as any to find out if things really do change the more they stay the same.
Retailers pin hopes on online buyers
Kiwis will flip their calendars over to September this week and be greeted by pictures of new-born lambs and blossoming flowers. They will start to feel better about life and, if the prayers of retailers across the country have been answered, they will buy something, anything.
It's Your Business: Trio looking to launch Cafe Extraordinaire
A group of arts and entertainment enthusiasts and friends have a vision for a new downtown Champaign business. Part cafe, part theater, Cafe Extraordinaire will be an entertainment venue where magicians, improv groups, comedians and more will perform while patrons sip macchiatos and teas. read more
Mafia II Review
2K games really swung for the fences with Mafia II.
RC2 Upgraded to Outperform
We are upgrading our rating on RC2 Corp. on solid 2Q results; the company has also increased the low-end earnings guidance.
New venture offers vendors a chance
Diana Piccione is an advocate of the "carpe diem" business model. She spins it into seize this day and look for the next day's opportunity - every day.
Retirement funds from old job may be best in new IRA
People commonly ask me whether they should roll over retirement funds from a previous employer's plan to their new employer's plan.
Disney Stuff - Disney Garden Stuff
Chris Barry returns with his monthly look at collecting that Disney stuff that we all love so much.
