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With apologies to Mark Twain, it appears that reports of the demise of the "Occupy Wall Street" movement might be a bit premature.  "Occupy" was on life support and close to flat-lining just a few weeks ago, but it's now reported that "Occupy" organizers are regrouping and planning new offensives.

Remember the summer of 2008 when the highest gas prices on record occurred and the price for a gallon of fuel hit $4.11? Hate to break this to yah, but a warm winter and tensions in the Middle East have some analysts predicting current prices will top $4 by this spring — and could even climb as high as $6.50.

When people are shopping online, many rely on reviews written by previous buyers to help steer them in the right direction. But it seems some of those reviews may not be as honest as we think. In fact, some product manufacturers are actually paying shoppers to write them — albeit in a roundabout way.

Lots of little kids dream about becoming astronauts — and for some lucky grown-ups, those dreams could become a reality. NASA recently concluded an open call for civilians to apply for a spot in the next astronaut class.

If you’re one of the millions of Americans currently looking for work, you might want to consider moving — seems your odds of landing a job are better in some states than others.

In a decision that probably won't generate very many complaints, Walmart executives have decided to stop its longstanding practice of keeping store greeters on duty around the clock.  There are no greeters after 10 PM.

For a die-hard shopper, there’s little more frustrating than buying something at full-price, only to see it go on sale shortly thereafter. To ward that off, retailing giant JC Penney has announced that starting Feb. 1, it’s discounting all merchandise by at least 40 percent — permanently.

The new owner of the Houston Astros, Jim Crane, is revealing the changes he's going to make, and some of the changes he's just thinking about, including a new name for the team.