LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Daniel Day-Lewis is expected to make Hollywood history by winning his third Best Actor Oscar on February 24 but the public is split over who deserves the Best Supporting Actor prize, a Reuters poll showed on Wednesday.Day-Lewis, 55, has already picked up almost every major award this season for playing U.S. President Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg‘s Civil War-era drama...
Wall Street flat as rally runs out of steam, results eyed
Label: WorldNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were little changed in late morning trading on Wednesday as investors awaited fresh trading incentives after recent rallies took the S&P 500 to five-year highs. Transportation stocks were among the worst performers, weighed down by a 10-percent drop in CH Robinson Worldwide to $60.49 after it reported fourth-quarter earnings. The Dow...
Shhh, Home Office and Other IRS Audit Trigger Secrets
Label: WorldPeople have worried for decades that home office deductions flag their returns for audit. Yet more than half of working Americans work for a small business or own one. 52% are home-based and many have home office space. Besides, with improved technology, some businesses are going virtual and recruiting employees from across the country, many of whom work from home offices.[More from Forbes: 10 Ways...
Braun says he used Fla clinic owner as consultant
Label: TechnologyNEW YORK (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun said the person who ran the Florida clinic being investigated by Major League Baseball was used only as a consultant on his drug suspension appeal last year."I have nothing to hide," Braun said in a statement released by his representatives on Tuesday night.Earlier in the day, Yahoo Sports reported the 2011 NL MVP's name showed up three times in...
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Richard III 'still the criminal king'
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Kiefer Sutherland honored by Harvard theater group
Label: HealthCAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Golden Globe-winning actor Kiefer Sutherland has been named Man of the Year by Harvard University‘s Hasty Pudding Theatricals.Sutherland will be roasted and receive his ceremonial pudding pot at a ceremony scheduled for Friday.The 46-year-old Sutherland has been in dozens of films but is perhaps best known for his role as Jack Bauer in the television series “24,” for which...
Wall Street extends gains; Nasdaq up 1 percent
Label: WorldNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq gaining more than 1 percent, as investors sought bargains following the market's worst daily session since November and more companies reported results that beat Wall Street's expectations. The Dow Jones industrial average <.dji> was up 114.81 points, or 0.83 percent, at 13,994.89. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index...
TSX opens higher on RIM gain, European data
Label: BusinessTORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s main stock index opened higher on Tuesday, led by resource stocks, which climbed with commodity prices as data showed signs of a recovery in the European economy.The Toronto Stock Exchange‘s S&P/TSX composite index <.gsptse> was up 47.85 points, or 0.38 percent, at 12,765.47 shortly after the open.</.gsptse>A five percent gain in shares of BlackBerry also...
Tactics for Getting the I.R.S. on the Phone
Label: WorldIf you need help with a federal tax question, the Internal Revenue Service offers free, live assistance by telephone. But you’ll probably need to be patient when you call.Wait times when calling the agency have been growing, according to a recent report from the Government Accountability Office.Millions of people call the IRS each year. Last tax season, the average wait time to speak to a live representative...
Vonn hospitalized after crash in super-G at worlds
Label: TechnologySCHLADMING, Austria (AP) — Lindsey Vonn crashed during the super-G Tuesday and was taken to a hospital by helicopter after apparently hurting her right knee at the world championships.The four-time overall World Cup champion lost balance on her right leg while landing after a jump. Her ski came off immediately, and Vonn slid off course and hit a gate before coming to a halt.She received treatment...
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