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Dow Pushes Higher On Stronger Reports |
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U.S. stocks closed mixed on Thursday as weakness in the tech sector countered stronger-than-expected reports on the housing market and unemployment. ...
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Weiner's Diversified Stock Portfolio |
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Anthony Weiner officially resigned as a congressman Thursday after apologizing again for sending lewd photos of himself over the Internet. ...
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Stocks Lifted By Housing, Jobs Reports |
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U.S. stocks were solidly higher Thursday as investors weighed stronger-than-expected reports on the housing market and unemployment versus a disappointing manufacturing report.
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Small Business Lending Plummets |
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Bank lending to small businesses fell $15 billion in the first quarter of this year, according to a report released this week from the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy.
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Demand For Oil Will Outpace Supply |
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New sources of oil and natural gas -- much of it from the United States and the rest of the Americas -- will expand supply over the next five years, but growth in demand -- particularly from China -- will outpace it.
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Weiner Retains Diversified Stock Portfolio |
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Anthony Weiner may soon be out of a job, but the embattled congressman does have a bit of a cushion to fall back on.
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Finally, Some Good News About Oil Prices |
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Oil prices plunged more than 4% Wednesday to their lowest level in nearly four months, as fears over Greece's debt issues pushed both stock and commodity prices broadly lower.
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Target, CPSC Recall 375,000 Booster Seats |
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Target and the Consumer Product Safety Commission is expanding the recall of Circo booster seats after new reports of injuries.
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Jobless Claims Down But Remain Above 400,000 |
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For the tenth week in a row, an uncomfortably high number of Americans filed for their first week of unemployment benefits. ...
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How North Dakota Outpaced The U.S. Economy |
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The American economy grew at a snail's pace of 2.9% last year, but some surprising states did better (and worse) than the overall economy.
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Stocks: Fear Keeps Investors Sidelined |
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U.S. stocks were set to open slightly lower Thursday, as concerns about Greece's debt grow and investors brace for reports on the housing market and unemployment. ...
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Oil Prices Sink To 4-Month Low |
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Oil prices plunged more than 4% Wednesday to their lowest level in nearly four months, as fears over Greece's debt issues pushed both stock and commodity prices broadly lower.
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Citi Raises Credit Card Hack Count To 360,000 |
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Citigroup has released more details on last month's hack attack, revealing that far more credit card accounts were accessed than originally reported, and took more than three weeks to notify customers.
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Foreclosures Fall For 8th Straight Month |
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Foreclosure filings experienced their eighth straight month of declines, according to RealtyTrac.
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Stocks Finish Sharply Lower |
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U.S. stocks finished sharply lower Wednesday after gloomy manufacturing data and renewed fears about Greece's debt problems sparked a sell-off.
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Burger King Unveils Spam Burger In Japan |
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Burger King is banking on an iconic wartime staple-- Spam -- to bring in female customers in Japan.
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Burger King Unveils Spam Burger |
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Burger King is banking on an iconic wartime staple-- Spam -- to bring in female customers in Japan.
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Fear Factor Drags Stocks Lower |
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A stock sell-off intensified Wednesday afternoon amid gloomy manufacturing data and renewed fears aboout Greece's debt problems.
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Made With Wind Power, Now Branded |
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The wind power industry unveiled a new standard Wednesday that will qualify products to get its WindMade consumer logo.
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Pandora Stock Surges In Its IPO |
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Investors reveled in the chance to buy up shares of Pandora on Wednesday, the latest in what is turning out to be a slew of initial public offerings for unprofitable tech companies.
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Farmers Brew Plan To Make More From Coffee |
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Uganda is Africa's second-largest coffee producer, but some of its farmers say they are getting a raw deal when it comes to profiting from their beans.
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Greek Woes, Slow Economy Drag Stocks Down |
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Stocks resumed their downward trend Wednesday amid gloomy manufacturing data and renewed fears aboout Greek debt problems.
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Food Prices Change World Diets, Study Says |
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People around the world are changing their diets because of soaring food prices, according to a new study.
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Stocks Set To Pull Back At Open |
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U.S. stocks were headed for a modest retreat Wednesday, a day after markets logged their best gains since April, as nervous investors await inflation data due before the market open. ...
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Pandora IPO Prices At $16 Per Share |
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Internet radio site Pandora priced its initial public offering at $16 a share late Tuesday-- almost twice what it initially expected to fetch.
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Images: 10 Ways To Lose Your Internship |
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From inappropriate tweets to dressing provocatively, Her Campus ranks the top 10 ways to lose your summer internship.
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Tokyo Electric Power Stock Surges |
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Japan's beleaguered Tokyo Electric Power Co. received some rare good financial news as its stock soared 32% after the government approved a rescue plan a day earlier.
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Harrisburg, PA Hopes To Avoid Bankruptcy |
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In an attempt to rescue Harrisburg from bankruptcy, the state releases a financial recovery plan that would consolidate government offices and services, freeze wages and sell a trash plant that has left the city millions of dollars in debt.
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Stocks Post Best Gains Since April |
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U.S. stocks rallied Tuesday, with all three major indexes ending up more than 1%, following better-than-expected data on retail sales and inflation and Bernanke's call to Congress on the debt ceiling.
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Racial Hoax A McDonald's PR Nightmare |
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An online hoax that falsely suggests McDonald's discriminates against black customers is causing a PR headache for the Golden Arches.
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Racial Hoax Causes McDonald's PR Nightmare |
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An online hoax that falsely suggests McDonald's discriminates against black customers is causing a PR headache for the Golden Arches.
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Stock Rally Gains Momentum |
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U.S. stock rallied right out of the opening gate Tuesday, with all three major indexes up about 1%, following better-than-expected retail sales and manufacturing data.
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Stocks Rally At The Opening Bell |
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U.S. stocks opened higher Tuesday, with all three indexes up about 1%, following better-than-expected retail sales and manufacturing data.
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India's Inflation Rises More Than 9% |
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India's inflation climbed to 9.06% in May from a year earlier, government data showed on Tuesday, fueling expectations of a further increase in interest rates.
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Retail Sales Slip For First Time In 11 Months |
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Retail sales fell in May, dragged lower by slumping auto sales and marking the first decline in 11 months, the government said Tuesday. ...
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Google Invests $280 Million In SolarCity |
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Google and rooftop solar power company SolarCity announced a $280 million investment deal Tuesday, the largest such deal for home-based solar power systems in the United States.
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American Express Unveils Prepaid Debit Card |
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American Express announced Monday that it is introducing a prepaid debit card, marking what could be the start of a shift away from conventional charge cards for many consumers.
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Europe's Debt Hangs Over Stocks |
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U.S. stocks closed little changed on Monday after a downgrade of Greece's credit rating tempered earlier investor enthusiasm for a series of corporate deals.
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Stocks Waver After Greece Downgrade |
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U.S. stocks wavered in early afternoon trading Monday, as investor enthusiasm for a series of corporate M&A deals dissipated, following the news of yet another credit downgrade for Greece.
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Obama: Debt Fight Hinders Jobs Growth |
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President Obama listened to dozens of jobs-spurring recommendations suggested by his jobs council Monday -- and then he made one himself on deficits and debt.
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U.S. stocks lost momentum midday Monday, as investors digested a slew of corporate deals. But worries about the economy tempered early gains.
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Citigroup Said To Delay Credit Card Hack Report |
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Citigroup waited up to three weeks before notifying credit card customers that their accounts had been hacked, according to a published report Monday. ...
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Citigroup Kept Quiet On Breach For 3 Weeks |
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Citigroup waited up to three weeks before notifying credit card customers that their accounts had been hacked, according to a published report Monday.
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Stocks: 'In For A Nervous Week' |
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U.S. stocks were headed for a modestly higher open Monday, following a six-week losing streak that's been led by fears of an economic slowdown. ...
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The North Face Parent To Buy Timberland |
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Apparel company VF Corp. has signed a deal to buy The Timberland Co. for more than $2 billion, the companies said Monday.
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GM Set To Reclaim No. 1 Spot From Toyota |
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General Motors is poised to recapture the title of world's largest automaker, a distinction it lost to rival Toyota Motor when global auto sales collapsed in 2008. ...
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GM To Top Toyota As World's Largest Automaker |
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General Motors is poised to recapture the title of world's largest automaker, a distinction it lost to rival Toyota Motor during global auto sales collapsed in 2008.
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Stocks: Investors Pause After Losing Streak |
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U.S. stocks were poised to start the week little changed Monday, following a six-week losing streak sparked by fears of an economic slowdown.
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Surging College Costs Price Out Middle Class |
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What do you get when college costs skyrocket but incomes barely budge? Yet another blow to the middle class.
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Gas Prices Headed Downward, Survey Finds |
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The average per-gallon gas price in the United States has dropped nearly 17 cents in the past three weeks, and likely will continue to drop further, according to a survey published Sunday.
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CNN Poll: Family Values Trumped By Economy? |
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The number of Americans who say that government should promote traditional values in society has fallen below 50 percent for the first time since CNN began asking this poll question in 1993.
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Stocks: Losing Streak Meets Economic Reports |
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Wall Street faces a data-heavy schedule this week that is expected to bring more volatility to a market full of investors weary from six consecutive weeks of losses.
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Buffett Lunch Sets $2.62 Million Record |
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The winning bidder for a lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffett made one final decision late Friday -- that he or she wanted to set a record.
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Dow, S&P Slide For Sixth Week |
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Stocks retreated broadly on Friday, with the Dow ending below 12,000 for the first time in three months and the Nasdaq erasing all of its gains for the year.
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Recession Risk: Small, But Growing |
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Experts worry that the risk of falling into another recession has increased, according to a CNNMoney economic survey. ...
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Man Finds $17,021 In Bag, Returns It |
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An armored truck driver is thanking one very kind man after he returned a bag with $17,021 tucked inside.
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Skip The Silver, Register For A Honeymoon |
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Jessica McCrary and her fiance don't need another pot or pan.
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Will 'Booty Cams' Revolutionize Shopping? |
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The "does-my-butt-look-good-in-this-mirror" dance may be a thing of the past.
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Triple-Digit Sell-Off Pushes Dow Below 12K |
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A stock sell-off gained momentum Friday, with the Dow falling below 12,000 for the first time in three months and the Nasdaq erasing all of its gains for the year.
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Recession Risk Small, But Growing |
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Experts worry that the risk of falling into another recession has increased, according to a CNNMoney economic survey.
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Pandora Raises IPO Target To $200 Million |
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Internet radio site Pandora is taking advantage of the suddenly booming IPO market for tech companies: It now expects to raise up to $200 million in its upcoming initial public offering, the company said Friday.
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Insider Trading Crackdown Nabs 40 And Counting |
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In the nearly two years since the government began cracking down on insider trading, federal prosecutors have charged and convicted dozens of people in several overlapping cases.
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'Is My Stock Portfolio Truly Diversified?' |
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I've split my stock portfolio among three different funds characterized as "growth," "tech" and "index." How can I tell whether my stock holdings are truly diversified? -- Matthew B., St. Louis, Mo.
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Toyota Predicts $1.6 Billion Loss |
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Toyota Motor Corp. forecast that it could lose more than $1 billion in profits in the current fiscal year because of disruptions from the tsunami and earthquake that ravaged Japan in March.
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Stocks: Choppy Waters Ahead For Investors |
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U.S. stocks were set to open slightly lower Tuesday, as investors remain nervous about the slowing economic recovery. ...
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Toyota Forecasts $1.6 Billion Profit Drop |
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Toyota Motor Corp. forecast that it could lose more than $1 billion in profits in the current fiscal year because of disruptions from the tsunami and earthquake that ravaged Japan in March. ...
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Treasury Punishes Top Servicers For Failing Troubled Homeowners |
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Three top mortgage servicers are finally being taken to the woodshed by the Obama administration. ...
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When Will China Become A Global Superpower? |
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China is now synonymous with the term "emerging" superpower -- almost every reference to the country makes some mention of its future global prowess, both economic and military.
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Stocks Headed For Soft Opening |
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U.S. stocks were set to open slightly lower Tuesday, as investors remain nervous about the lagging economic recovery. ...
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Images: Best/Worst States For Unemployment |
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Out of a job and looking for work? Find out which states are the best -- and worst -- to be unemployed in.
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Stocks Rally After 6-Session Losing Streak |
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Stocks snapped a six-day losing streak on Thursday, with banks, utilities and energy shares leading the advance.
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Fusion-Io Shares Jump 18% In IPO |
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Shares of Fusion-io, which makes data storage systems for large tech companies like Facebook, surged 18% in their public debut Thursday. ...
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Treasury Punishes Servicers For Failing Homeowners |
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Three top mortgage servicers are finally being taken to the woodshed by the Obama administration.
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Housing Expert Still Sees Price Plunge |
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In an off-hand remark before cameras and microphones, economist and housing market guru Robert Shiller opined earlier this year that he would not be shocked if there was another 10 percent to 25 percent in the nation's home price plunge.
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Stocks Rally Behind Banks, Health Care |
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Financial and health care stocks helped fuel a broad stock rally Thursday, as investors step back into the market following a string of losses.
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Squatter Nation: 5 Years With No Mortgage |
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Charles and Jill Segal have not made a mortgage payment in nearly five years -- and they're not alone.
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Fed: US Lost $7 Trillion In Household Wealth |
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One reason that the U.S. economy still struggles to achieve sustained growth is that Americans are a long way from recovering the trillions of dollars of household wealth lost during the Great Recession.
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Personal Financial Advice From Barack Obama |
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"Don't spend all your money."
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Financial stocks helped fuel a broad stock rally Thursday, as investors stepped back into the market following a string of losses.
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IRS Gave Car Tax Credit Without Proof |
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The Internal Revenue Service may have granted more than $150 million in car purchase tax deductions to thousands of people who didn't have to prove they actually bought the car.
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Fusion-Io Shares Jump 28% In IPO |
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Shares of Fusion-io, which makes data storage systems for big tech companies like Facebook, surged about 28% in their public debut Thursday. ...
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Fusion-Io Shares Jump 32% In IPO |
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Shares of Fusion-io, which makes data storage systems for big tech companies like Facebook, surged about 32% in their public debut Thursday.
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Stocks Finally Gain Ground |
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After briefly hesitating at the open, U.S. stocks were solidly higher on Thursday as investors weigh an unexpected narrowing of the U.S. trade deficit against another disappointing jobless claims report.
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Images: 8 Fees You Should Always Negotiate |
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Haggling isn't just for the car dealership. A personal finance expert details what fees you should always try to negotiate.
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Coupons.com Raises $200 Million |
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Call it "the Groupon effect": Investors are flinging money at sites that help consumers pinch their pennies. ...
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Citi Credit Card Security Breach Discovered |
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Citigroup says it has discovered a security breach in which a hacker accessed personal information from hundreds of thousands of accounts.
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Unemployment Benefits Fading Away |
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Even though the nation's jobless rate is on the rise, millions of people could see their unemployment checks stop coming at the end of the year.
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OPEC Deadlocked On Oil Production Hike |
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Oil prices breached the $100-a-barrel mark Wednesday after OPEC said it could not reach an agreement about raising crude production. ...
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Economy Fears Sink Obama's Approval Rating |
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President Barack Obama's overall approval rating has dropped below 50 percent, according to a new national poll.
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OPEC Deadlocks; Oil Prices Spike |
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Oil prices breached the $100-a-barrel mark Wednesday after OPEC said it could not reach an agreement about raising crude production.
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Alcohol Sales Thrive In Hard Times |
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Alcohol sales climbed with little interruption throughout the recent recession, and have continued to expand in recent months.
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Hipster Baits Job Applicants With $10K, Beer |
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Here's how tight the Silicon Valley battle for tech talent has gotten: If you can fill an open engineering position at Hipster, the startup will reward you with $10,000 in cash and a year's supply of PBR beer.
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Stocks Slide Again On Economic Woes |
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U.S. stocks fell Wednesday as concerns about the economy continued to weigh on investors, but strength in the energy sector helped curb losses.
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Stocks: Bernanke Spooks Investors |
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U.S. stocks were set to open lower Wednesday, as gloomy comments about the economic outlook from Fed chairman Ben Bernanke continue to weigh on investors. ...
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MJ's 'Thriller' Jacket Could Go For $400k |
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Millions know the song, have seen the video and even memorized the moves of Michael Jackson's "Thriller," and now the highest bidder can own the jacket Jackson wore in what's touted as "the most famous music video of all time."
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Stocks: Bernanke Comments Spook Investors |
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U.S. stocks were set to open lower Wednesday, as gloomy comments about the economic outlook from Fed chairman Ben Bernanke continue to weigh on investors.
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Tax Cuts Push Debt To New Milestone |
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What a difference a year -- and a big tax cut -- makes.
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America's Own 'Lost Decade' |
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The economy is still struggling. And Americans are in for a long and painful adjustment period. ...
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Despite Setbacks, Bernanke Bullish On Economy |
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The economy lost some momentum recently, the Federal Reserve chairman acknowledged Tuesday. But he's still optimistic that the recovery will pick up again in the second half of the year.
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Mortgage: Walk Away Or Get Ruthless? |
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Should you keep paying your mortgage on a home that's dwindling in value?
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