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Insurance Tax Breaks for Self-Employed Individuals (The Tax Guy)
How to claim this otherwise hard-to-get health-care deduction.

Tax Tips: A Tip for Small-Business Owners (Tax Tips)
Don't forget about the depreciation write-off on new equipment.

Bank of America Scraps Debit Overdraft Fees (On the Street)
The move was expected after a Fed mandate restricted overdraft policies.

Stock Picks: AIG Up, EQT Down (Market Movers)
AIG up on derivatives clampdown; EQT falls on costly expansion plans.

StockScope: Some Upbeat News on Jobs (StockScope)
Financial stocks are in the headlines, while Palm gets a dose of bad news.

Financials and Energy Lead ETFs (Daily ETF Wrap-Up)
Tight trading range leaves few strong gainers or losers.

3 Small Caps Insiders Are Buying (Screens)
Hough: The brass at these firms is staking its own cash on shares.

What Professor Pay Cuts Mean for College Students (Education and Your Money)
Although tuition is rising, some say salary cuts may cheapen education.

Bank of America Gets Ahead of New Rules (Market Update)
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: BofA will scrap a fat fee, but will need to make up for lost income.

Stocks Trade Tightly on Wholesale Data (Market Update)
Inventories slipped unexpectedly in January, indexes eke out gains.

Commodity Boom Signals Russia Return (Global Recovery Watch)
Energy and metals could keep returns flowing for risk-tolerant investors.

Big Gun Gets Back in the Hunt
Famed investor Lew Sanders has a new startup -- and plenty of fresh ideas.

Spring Awakening: How to Clean, and Earn (Deal of the Day)
Planning to sell old gadgets and books? Don't underestimate their value.