Oscar nominations were announced today. Paul Hall of Common Guy Films gives us his thoughts about the nominees.

Justin Bieber was named ‘Best Celebrity Financial Strategist of 2012.’ Wait, what? He’s been promoting a new prepaid debit card to help teens develop responsible spending habits. But MarketWatch senior columnist Chuck Jaffe says parents who want to teach their kids about money should stay away from celebrity-endorsed cards.

We’ve been hearing all day about how badly the flu is hitting the East Coast. What’s it like here? Dr. Donald Kennedy is an infectious disease specialist at St. Louis University School of Medicine.