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  • "I definitely think home can be harder, and that's why we are investing in great content," says Jason Goldberger, the home category's general manager.

    Buy This Lifestyle, Furniture Included Katherine Rosman 2011

  • The Eaton Vance National Municipal Income Fund , for example, offers a yield close to 6%, the highest in the long-term national muni-fund category — but it was also the category's worst performer during the three months ending Thursday, losing almost 14%, according to Morningstar.

    Munis: What to Do Now Ben Levisohn 2011

  • There is a MAJOR UPSET in the Best New Artist category as jazz newcomer Esperanza Spalding -- the category's longshot according to every bookmaker -- beat out Justin Bieber, Drake, Florence + the Machine and Mumford and Sons.

    Live blogging from the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards Click Track 2011

  • And thus the category's gun-slinging stance, big pipes, straight-line power and general lack of subtlety.

    Italy's Multicultural Motorcycle Dan Neil 2011

  • The category's traders are mostly making speculative bets on the direction of oil prices but get a fraction of the attention devoted to hedge funds and exchange-traded funds, which fall into a "managed money" category more clearly defined by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission.

    Mystery 'Other' Traders Become a Growing Force in Oil Futures Jerry A. DiColo 2010

  • The rising demand for snus is part of an upswing in overall sales of smokeless tobacco in the U.S. The category's growth of roughly 6% to 7% by volume in recent years stems in part from an increase in bans on smoking in public places and higher cigarette taxes, which have prompted some smokers to seek alternatives.

    Snus Maker Sets Its Sights on U.S. David Kesmodel 2011

  • USA TODAY reflects on the category's smart and silly choices — and, for the questionable picks, suggests replacements from the same year's nominees.

    Grammy's top song not always in tune 2010

  • Here's how far the notion of the TV NFL draftnik has evolved: Mel Kiper, the category's inventor, will now face off against his Kiper 2.0 — Todd McShay, who this month will be added to ESPN's draft coverage.

    MLB Network has new angles on six great plays 2009

  • Investors added $3.32 billion to taxable funds but took $1.15 billion out of municipal funds, that category's 24th consecutive week of outflows.

    Mutual-Fund Assets Rise John Kell 2011

  • Investors added $3.55 billion to taxable funds but took out $465 million from municipal funds, for that category's 21st-consecutive week of net outflows.

    Mutual Funds Extend Weekly Inflows Streak John Kell 2011

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