St. John's students warm up the season

It's not too late to give a gift to a business associate and receive a "gift" on your Schedule C. By taking advantage of the gift business expense, small business owners can provide a nice present to their business colleagues and help to lower their business tax liability. In many cases a business gift can be deducted against your taxable income and be a fully deductible business expense. What a deal for your customer and for your business too.

OMAHA, Neb. -- Mike Galaska does not like to shop. He doesn't like the crowds or spending money. It's for women, he says.

DENVER -- To the delicate strains of cello music, the eight women in white robes soaked their feet in warm water, laughing and enjoying a light lunch by the fireplace in a darkened sitting area of the Antoine du Chez day spa.

NEW YORK -- When Nancy Petty took prospective home buyers around for home tours this summer, the Bel Air, Maryland-based Realtor found that her clients would have to move quickly to bid for homes, sometimes without really taking a thorough look at the properties.

WASHINGTON -- Congress passed nearly $8 billion in tax breaks for Gulf Coast businesses on Friday but denied federal help for casinos, liquor stores and golf courses.

MEXICO CITY -- Mexico's government-run airline holding company, Cintra SA, said Friday that its shareholders unanimously approved the sale of its Mexicana airline group to local hotel chain Grupo Posadas SA.