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    You're only worth $1.21 to Facebook

    How much does Facebook value its users?  In strictly monetary terms, about as much as a bag of chips.

    • house for rent

      Three biggest mistakes renters make

      The competition for apartments is causing many renters to sign leases without doing their homework.

      • door to door magazine salesman receipt

        Beware of summertime door-to-door sales

        It's that time of year when high school and college age men and women hit the streets selling magazines door to door. The question is whether the money is going for a good cause or something entirely different.

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      1. Beware of summertime door-to-door sales

        Beware of summertime door-to-door sales

        It's that time of year when high school and college age men and women hit the streets selling magazines door to door. The question is whether the money is going for a good cause or something entirely different.

      2. No money for murdered infant's funeral

        No money for murdered infant's funeral

        A funeral home and cemetery step up to help a grieving woman after her newborn grandchild was killed.  Her daughter -- the child's mother -- was charged with murder, and there is no money to bury the baby.

      3. Giant bee hive frightens neighbors

        Giant bee hive frightens neighbors

        What started out as a small bee hive grew into a large colony in the middle of a Lakeland mobile home park. Worried residents waited weeks for management to act.

        • Overdraft protection fees add up

          Overdraft protection fees add up

          Many people sign up for overdraft protection on a checking account, thinking it will protect from penalty fees if the account is overdrawn.  But banks are raking in more than $31 billion a year in overdraft fees.

        • Bank wipes out lady’s savings account

          Bank wipes out lady’s savings account

          She opened an account with Wells Fargo with $7,000 in cash.  Two weeks later, Wells Fargo took nearly all of it.  Read inside to find out why, and how she got the money returned.

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          1. Find jobs in Tampa Bay

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            Looking for a new career? New job advice? We are here to help. Check out all the latest Tampa Bay jobs.

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            Don't Waste Your Money


            1. Three biggest mistakes renters make

              Three biggest mistakes renters make

              The competition for apartments is causing many renters to sign leases without doing their homework.

              • Thousands receiving strange Verizon bill

                Thousands receiving strange Verizon bill

                Thousands of Verizon Wireless customers have been receiving a monthly bill in their email boxes in recent weeks.
                Some have paid it with barely a second thought: Bad idea.

                • Solutions to backyard mosquito problems

                  • Check your home for these top 6 recalls

                    • The only time to buy extended warranties

                      Business Headlines


                      1. Half of Americans call Facebook a fad

                        Half of Americans call Facebook a fad

                        A new Associated Press-CNBC poll shows half of Americans think Facebook is a passing fad. And, in the run-up to the social network's initial public offering of stock, half of Americans also say the social network's expected asking price is too high.

                        • Zuckerberg turns 28, IPO could be $100B

                          Zuckerberg turns 28, IPO could be $100B

                          He famously wears a hoodie, jeans and sneakers, and he was born the year Apple introduced the Macintosh. But Mark Zuckerberg is no boy-CEO.

                          • Zuckerberg turns 28, IPO could be $100B

                            • Tampa Bay Business Journal-May 11, 2012

                            • Fewer late payments on mortgages

                              Personal Finance


                              1. You may get $$ knocked off mortgage

                                You may get $$ knocked off mortgage

                                More than 200,000 bank customers may soon qualify for a principal reduction on their mortgages because of Bank of America's $25 billion settlement.

                                • New 401k rules you should know about

                                  New 401k rules you should know about

                                  You soon won't have to wonder where your retirement dollars are going

                                  • Does it pay to be a working mom?

                                  Angie's List


                                  1. Embarrassing skid marks.. on your roof?

                                    Embarrassing skid marks.. on your roof?

                                    The spring cleaning season continues – have you ever heard of cleaning your roof? Angie’s List explains what it is, how it can enhance your curb appeal, and whether it’s necessary.

                                  2. Online Reviews:  Fact or Fiction?

                                    Online Reviews: Fact or Fiction?

                                    More and more consumers are turning to online ratings before making purchases or hires. But it can be difficult to know which reviews you can trust.  Angie helps you read between the online reviews.

                                  3. Dealing with Internet & phone providers

                                  4. Do you adore your door?

                                  5. Put uncontrolled mold on hold