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The IRS Has a Tax Cheat Sheet for Small Business Owners

Taxes are a big deal—especially for small business owners. The IRS can end up taking more than 50% of your Schedule C profit in ordinary income taxes and self-employment taxes. After all, the highest tax bracket is now 39.6% and the self-employment tax is 15.3%.

The Bond King is Back … Sort Of

PIMCO and its CIO Bill Gross are staging a comeback as returns improve after a soured bet on Treasury bonds severely hurt returns.

Are Adults Really Tech-Challenged?

It’s the myth of the millennium: If you’re older than 30 you’re over the hill because 6-year-olds know technology better than you do.

Yes, He Breaks in Baseball Gloves for a Living

Today's Salute to American Success goes to Dave Katz, owner of Meriden, Conn.-based Katz Gloves. Katz breaks in baseball gloves for a living. That’s right – breaks in baseball gloves – for a living.

Your Tech Etiquette for a Gadget-Crazed World

Whether it’s business or personal, you should treat people with respect. Since that seems to be a challenge in our gadget-crazed world, here are some tips to keep you from blowing your relationships.