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Why Japan's Latest Attempt to Boost its Economy Won't Work

The announcement that the Bank of Japan will inject $115 billion into the system is unlikely to help fix the country's underlying problem: demand

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Video: Touring Tim Burton's Freaky MoMA Exhibit

This is the sort of pop art that dreams are made of, works that call out for a second, third and fourth viewing.

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Are Store Cards, Extended Warranties a Good Idea?

Be on guard at the checkout line: In all the chaos of holiday shopping season, you can easily get talked into paying extra

Personal Finance

Five Painless Ways to Cut Expenses

Trimming the home budget doesn't have to mean more macaroni and fewer cable channels. Here are five ways to smartly - and painlessly - cut your family's expenses.

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Technology Roundtable

Talking about the future of technology is a little like talking about the future of the future. Where do you start? Luckily, we had help from some of the smartest folks in tech — all previous TIME 100 honorees. Strap on your rocket pack and let's go

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The 50 Best Inventions of 2009

From a rocket of the future to a $10 million lightbulb, here are TIME's picks for the best new gadgets and breakthrough ideas of the year

Money & Main St.

Downsizing: Why Today's Homebuyers Are Thinking Small

The housing bust hasn't just brought down prices. Size is shrinking, too, as Gen Y homebuyers now call the tune

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