ESPN gives the host of "PTI" an unpaid vacation Let me preface this story with an acknowledgment that American society has gone too far in the direction of political correctness. This won't cover my take on Tony Kornheiser though. He may have sports knowledge, but I find him deeply annoying and cannot watch “Pardon the Interruption” ...

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In addition to their new $7.95 per trade price structure, Fidelity is also waiving commissions completely for 25 iShares ETFs. This appears to be a partnership where iShares partially compensates Fidelity themselves for promoting their ETFs. Fidelity receives compensation from the ETF sponsor and/or its affiliates in connection with a marketing program that includes promotion ...

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Fidelity announced today that starting February 3rd, 2010, the price of all online equity trades through their brokerage would cost $7.95, with no limit on the number of shares. Previously, the commissions ranged from $8 to $19.95 per trade depending on asset value and trading volume. This is great news for my ...

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Grammy winners not what I expected Just when I thought I was getting good at this stuff, I looked over the Grammy winners 2010 list and realized that my predictions were way off. Most people would have thought Lady Gaga would have taken six Grammys this year. But, of course, it was Beyonce whose name appears ...

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Could you be fired for having a political bumper sticker on your car — or even having a beer after work? Lewis Maltby says it's more than possible — it's happened. His new book, Can They Do That? details the predicaments many workers find themselves in.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Read more about Can ...

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