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Robert Trigaux
Is the sun setting on the allure of the Sunshine State?
In the gritty hit movie Midnight Cowboy 33 years ago, a New York con man named Ratzo Rizzo has a dream. Sick and tired, he wants nothing more than to go to Florida, where he believes he'll find true happiness and health amid palm trees and sunshine.

Helen Huntley
On money
Iraq attack's impact on market unpredictable.

The dealmaker
Hollywood mogul Barry Diller built his entertainment empire with a brutal management style and steady cash from Home Shopping Network. And there's more to come.

Loser's blues
Whether investors blame brokers, the market or themselves, watching stock prices sink is painful. Yet many people hang on to their worst-performing stocks.

Loose change
EXTRA HOURS: Working longer hours? You're not alone. In a survey of 1,400 workers by CareerBuilder.com, more than a third say their personal workloads have increased in the past six months. Thirty-nine percent of those who arrive at work early say they also stay late, and 30 percent of those who show up on time stay late.

Ten tips: Time is Money, so manage it wisely
Whether you operate a small business out of your home or work for a large corporation, one of the biggest challenges you likely face is how to accomplish everything you need to accomplish in a given day or week. Students, homemakers and part-time workers also face serious time pressures. The following tips can help you make the most of the limited time you have.