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Switch to Desktop Site [http://www.csmonitor.com/Business] The Christian Science Monitor Top Stories Quizzes Sections Business Tax VOX How does political gridlock encourage tax avoidance? Political gridlock in Congress, plus a weakened IRS, has led to more tax avoidance, writes Eric Toder. How is that true, and what can be done to stop it? Saving Money How to navigate back-to-school sales Can ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ save Hollywood's terrible summer? In Gear Auto industry ahead of schedule in reducing emissions The Bite Bake sale law? New guidelines put the squeeze on sugary fundraisers. Gannett (GCI) splits into two companies, buys Cars.com (+video) Fruit recall widens, now includes Whole Foods, Kroger Target (TGT) stock tumbles; data breach will cost $148 million (+video) In Gear Like US, Canadian electric car market grows in small numbers New Mexico: Food stamp recipients must work 20 hours per week Saving Money Las Vegas hotels, JetBlue flights under $50, and the week's best travel deals Saving Money Hulu free streaming becomes available on Androids The Bite How sustainable food startups can thrive In Gear Which is greener: Old car or new car? LinkedIn to pay nearly $6 million over wage law violation About these ads The Bite Bake sale law? New guidelines put the squeeze on sugary fundraisers. How sustainable food startups can thrive Dining out in UK rises, but still below pre-recession level McDonald's worker protest scores major victory. Will higher wages, unions follow? (+video) Is McDonald's giving up on wealthier customers? All The Bite Robert Reich Robert Reich: Valuable workers to society are underpaid Should we worry if big global corporations are 'American?' Who isn't working? Wealthy people 'born into the right family.' If Walgreen's goes Swiss and pays less taxes, then it shouldn't influence US politics Hobby Lobby ruling shows Supreme Court gives corporations, not people, more rights All Robert Reich Tax VOX How does political gridlock encourage tax avoidance? How is retirement saving changing for the future? What is so controversial about tax inversions in US? Has US created a two-tier tax system based on wealth? Why states should have expected tax payments to fall All Tax VOX The New Economy Economy adds 209,000 jobs in July. Is Wall Street growing frustrated? (+video) One third of Americans have debt in collections, study finds. Cause for concern? Carlos Slim says three-day work week should be standard. Could it work? US teens are just 'average' at financial literacy, study finds. How can they improve? June unemployment report dazzles: five important takeaways (+video) All The New Economy Saving Money How to navigate back-to-school sales Las Vegas hotels, JetBlue flights under $50, and the week's best travel deals Hulu free streaming becomes available on Androids Apple's iPhone 5s drops to lowest price ever. Here's where to get it. Warren Buffet's investment strategy for average Americans All Saving Money In Gear Auto industry ahead of schedule in reducing emissions Like US, Canadian electric car market grows in small numbers Which is greener: Old car or new car? Want $1 million from Google? Design improved electric car part. Tesla owner: UberX is cheaper than owning an electric car All In Gear Paper Economy Construction spending slumps in June Total unemployment in July rose to 12.2 percent Pending home sales dip with supply shortages, flat wages US new home sales drop in June US economic activity weakens, Chicago Federal Reserve finds All Paper Economy Guide to Giving Charities mimic retailers' strategy with 'Giving Tuesday' Charities latch onto 'crowdsourcing' Giving back: Eight innovative philanthropists around the world A Peace Corps for geeks? Nonprofit donates apps to cities. A political chill for charities? All Guide to Giving Latest News Wires Target (TGT) stock tumbles; data breach will cost $148 million (+video) New Mexico: Food stamp recipients must work 20 hours per week LinkedIn to pay nearly $6 million over wage law violation General Motors Financial receives subpoena over subprime auto loans P.F. Chang's data breach hits 33 restaurants in 16 states (+video) All Latest News Wires Top Stories Federal appeals court taking up six gay marriage cases Wednesday SpaceX to make Brownsville, Texas, first private orbital spaceport (+video) UN: Nearly a million Ukrainians have fled fighting in east (+video) Two men get prison for accidentally starting wildfire. Too harsh? US general killed in Afghanistan: How big is threat of insider attacks? In this Gaza neighborhood, a possible Israeli war crime (+video) USA Update Nixon tapes released for 40th anniversary of resignation (+video) In Pictures Border battles: the US immigration debate Photos of the Day Photos of the day 08/05 The Monitor's View What Israelis, Palestinians expect from the world but not each other Gallery Monitor Political Cartoons Changes to Monitor Commentary Most Viewed Decoder Buzz Rand Paul escapes trap set by immigration activists. But what about 2016? College rankings: Who's on the Top 20 sober schools list? 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