Associated Press | Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan says consumers should steer clear of refund anticipation loans while preparing 2009 tax returns. Read more: Illinois AG: Beware tax refund anticipation loans (Chicago Tribune)

P.M. Entertainment News Links: Julia Louis-Dreyfus cleans up pretty nicely; Jon Gosselin and TLC make nice for moolah; Akon gives props to Lady Gaga; and more Here is the original post: P.M. Entertainment News Links: Julia Louis-Dreyfus cleans up pretty nicely; Jon Gosselin and TLC make nice for moolah … (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)

IRVINE, Calif.—-Blizzard Entertainment announced today that the closed beta test for its highly anticipated real-time strategy game, StarCraft® II: Wings of Liberty™, has begun. Thousands of gamers around the world have started to receive invitations from the company to participate in the first phase of the beta test. See the original post: Blizzard Entertainment Begins Closed Beta Testing...

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. failed to pin down higher web sales for the fourth quarter and the full year. Web sales declined 13.5% to $16.0 million from $18.5 million in 2008. Original post: Web sales at World Wrestling Entertainment declined 13.5% in 2009 (InternetRetailer.com)

The Hertz Corp. said Wednesday that it will significantly expand its car and equipment rental business in 2010. The company plans to add 150 off-airport car rental sites and 10 equipment rental locations during the year. More: Hertz plans to expand business in 2010 (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Building your own business is a common American dream, but not an easy one. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, about half of small businesses fail within the first five years. That hard truth gives you even more good reasons not to start your business with money you’ve borrowed from your retirement savings. Read more here: Starting a Business? Don’t Tap Your 401(k) (The...