The terrifying true stories that inspired your favorite horror movies

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"The Conjuring.”

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  • Horror films have produced some of the most iconic figures in pop culture.
  • But not all scary movies are completely fictional; some are actually based on real life.
  • "The Conjuring" was based on the real-life Perron family in Rhode Island.

Horror movies are reliably successful at the box office. They often have relatively low budgets, produce large returns at the box

I tried Martha Stewart's green-chile chicken burgers. The recipe only called for 6 ingredients but was anything but simple to make.

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I made Martha Stewart's green-chile chicken burgers.

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  • I made Martha Stewart's six-ingredient recipe for green-chile chicken burgers.
  • The chicken patties fell apart as I grilled them, and the recipe called for unconventional toppings.
  • I wasn't a huge fan of the burgers, and I'd likely change a few things if I made them again.

I won't argue with anyone who says Martha Stewart is the queen of

America's offices are about to see a wave of distress that could result in a billion square feet of fresh housing supply

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  • Real estate experts told BI that the office sector will experience a wave of distress in coming years.
  • Run-down, vacant offices could be sold in fire sales as owners cut their losses.
  • That might be good news for housing supply as former offices get converted to apartments, industry vets said.

A seismic event is brewing in a corner of the commercial real estate market, with many

I stopped saving for my son's college tuition. I decided to save for my forever home instead.

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The author, left, has decided not to save for her son's college tuition.

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  • My plan was to save $100,000 by the time my son enrolled in college.
  • But I recently decided to stop saving for his tuition because there are other paths he could take.
  • I'm now focusing on saving up for my own dream of buying a forever home.

My son is still young enough for me to save up quite a bit

China to increase debt issuance in bid to revive economy

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China's Minister of Finance, Lan Foan, announced plans to increase spending to revive economic growth.
China's minister of finance, Lan Fo'an.

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  • China plans to increase debt issuance to boost its economy.
  • It announced plans for a new fiscal stimulus package on Saturday.
  • The size of the package remains unclear.

China has announced plans to ramp up government debt issuance in a bid to boost its economy.

In a press briefing in Beijing on Saturday, China's minister of finance Lan Fo'an

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Where you should look for a job if you can't break into consulting, according to a Harvard career advisor

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A Harvard career adviser says students should consider options other than consulting.

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  • Jobs at consulting firms have long been prized by new grads and MBAs.
  • A Harvard career advisor says there are other ways to jump-start your career beyond consulting.
  • He recommends looking for companies that have dedicated early-career rotational programs.

Although landing a job at a top