The New York Times

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  Sen. Schumer: ‘Scrap’ Simpson-Bowles in Fiscal Cliff Talks, Raise Top Tax Rates

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  October 9, 2012

  Schumer says “old style” tax reform is now obsolete because there are two new conditions that exist today that didn’t exist when the Tax Reform Act of 1986 was passed: “a much larger, more dangerous deficit, and a dramatic increase in income inequality.”

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  6 Big Product Flops That Companies Survived

  By Dan Berman, AdvisorOne  |  October 3, 2012

  Iconic brands like Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and even Barbie have all made missteps. Anyone buy an Arch Deluxe, or, perhaps, Earring Magic Ken?

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  6 Strikes That Cost Companies Millions

  By Dan Berman, AdvisorOne  |  September 28, 2012

  The NFL’s lockout of its referees didn’t cost the league much money, but the companies involved in these six strikes weren’t so lucky.

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  NFL Refs Get What Most Workers Want: Pensions Untouched, for Now

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  September 27, 2012

  When retirement issues begin to affect officiating in professional football—it’s time to do something about it.

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  Obama vs. Romney: Top 7 Places Where Campaign Cash Comes From

  By Dan Berman, AdvisorOne  |  September 26, 2012

  Which sectors give the most cash to which candidates? Some of the amounts are surprising.

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  11 Key Congressional Committees for Advisors to Worry About

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 20, 2012

  As the election approaches, not just the White House and Congress are in play, but also control of congressional committees important to advisors and others in the financial services sector.

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  7 Businesses Saved From the Brink of Bankruptcy

  By Dan Berman, AdvisorOne  |  September 14, 2012

  Keeping a company on top for decades is tough; turning it around is even harder. And, are they good bets for your portfolio?

• Companies Prepare for Greek Exit

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 4, 2012

  Despite the prime minister's about-face from austerity opposition to austerity enforcer, public sentiment in Germany and Austria is rising against any further help to the beleaguered country.

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  6 U.S. Cities That Fell Off the Fiscal Cliff—and Survived

  By Dan Berman, AdvisorOne  |  August 21, 2012

  AdvisorOne looks at six municipalities that filed for bankruptcy but climbed their way back to solvency.

• The Human Touch in Action

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  August 21, 2012

  First, let me state up front: I am no Luddite.