All eyes on Apple’s next move after ruling

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After a federal court judge in New York blocked a controversial Apple proposal from its proxy statement for its upcoming annual meeting, investors wonder whether the company will now delay the meeting. See full story.

The taxman cometh for fund investors� money

As taxpayers crunch the numbers to see how much they�ll owe to Uncle Sam this year, some may be overlooking a key area: their mutual funds, writes Jonnelle Marte. See full story.

Is it better to buy or rent a home?

Despite the fact that home mortgage interest rates are near record lows, only 65.4% of Americans own homes. Crunching the numbers on the perennial real-estate question. See full story.

10 things the Oscars won�t say

The 85th Academy Awards ceremony will bring downtown Los Angeles to a standstill on Feb. 24, as hundreds of limousines carry some of the most famous faces on the planet to the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Our backstage pass to Hollywood�s biggest night of the year. See full story.

The pope�s 5 most popular tweets

The Vatican will delete Pope Benedict�s short-lived Twitter account when he retires. See full story.

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With some finagling, getting away from it all during spring break can also mean bypassing the hordes of partying college students. See full story.