Feeling guilty about writing a check instead of taking the time to find the perfect gift for the teens on your shopping list? A recent "Money Matters Holiday Survey" confirms that cash is king when it comes to satisfying teenagers' wish lists at holiday time. The survey, conducted by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), includes insights from more than 700 teen members nationwide, 286 of whom have participated in the Money Matters: Make It Count program, a joint initiative of BGCA and The Charles Schwab Foundation, which promotes financial literacy among teens from disadvantaged circumstances.

The Hershey Company, maker of Milk Duds - spelled D-U-D-S - claims a California company that sells clothing for nursing mothers under the name of Milkdudz - one word spelled D-U-D-Z - is too close for comfort. The Associated Press

Paris-based Eden Sarl will not be able to trademark the smell of fresh strawberries. The company wanted to use the smell in soaps, face cream, stationery, leather goods, and clothing.

Mary-Kate Olsen is leaving NYU, according to published reports. According to her publicist, Olsen is taking an approved leave of absence from New York University so she can concentrate on business matters. Olsen's twin sister Ashley, also co-president of their company Dualstar, will remain at NYU. Olsen's publicist tells People magazine that Mary-Kate's health is not a factor in her decision to leave school. The summer before classes began, Mary-Kate checked into the Cirque Lodge rehab facility in Sundance, Utah, for treatment of an eating disorder. The twins began attending NYU in September 2004. At the time, they purchased a $7. 3 million penthouse in the trendy West Village, but they never moved into the apartment. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are co-presidents of Dualstar Entertainment Group, a multimillion-dollar brand catering to young girls with home videos, CDs, books, apparel, fragrances and dolls. Fortune magazine last year estimated they were worth $137 million each.

Now you too can wear Britney's bra, kick off her flip-flops and cuddle her toy bear all for charity and feel good about it, your money is going to charity. Britney Spears, "Pop Princess" and new mother is holding a veritable garage sale, auctioning off clothing, furniture and jewelry on eBay to raise money for the Mississippi Hurricane Recovery Fund.