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Harder, better, faster — the Silicon Valley way of life. Where your mind is your money, some techies are turning to smart drugs to enhance brain performance.

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CNNMoney goes on the search for psychic Maria Duval. For decades, she has been the face of what investigators call one the biggest mail frauds in history. But little is known about the self-proclaimed clairvoyant – or if she’s even real.

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Aquarius Engines is redesigning the traditional car engine to be two to three times more fuel efficient than the classic piston engine.

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LEGO Master Builders are famous for their life-size models of iconic characters. But for Comic Con, they take on some of the most beloved figures in pop culture: superheroes. CNNMoney gives you an exclusive behind the scenes look at how this year’s Marvel Model, Captain America, came to life.

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How much sugar should you eat? The FDA wants to tell you, but the sugar industry has spent $168 million fighting measures like this since 2009.

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As China stockpiles rare earth minerals used to manufacture consumer items like iPhones and cameras, the U.S. is facing a growing shortage.

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Take a look inside a small business that harvests and ships about 1 million pounds of eels a year.

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Rope Partner trains and hires climbers to assess damage and perform maintenance on wind turbines.

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He’s known as “Dr. Voice” — part life coach, part vocal trainer, singers have been seeking out Anthony Wade for three decades because he makes them sound and feel better.

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The deal that put Jared on the map is now his biggest blemish. Jared’s company bought 666 Fifth Ave. in 2007 for $1.8 billion?a record price tag, financed almost exclusively with debt. The skyscraper is now in desperate need of a cash infusion. Cristina Alesci looks at why real estate analysts aren’t willing to count the Kushners out.

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