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Deal Brings Stability to U.S. Budget

House and Senate negotiators, in a rare bipartisan act, announced a budget agreement Tuesday designed to avert another economy-rattling government shutdown and to bring a dose of stability to Congress's fiscal policy-making over the next two years.

  • Stocks Slide as Investors Lock In Gains

    U.S. stocks declined as investors looked to cash in on some of the year's strong gains and weighed the potential impact of reduced Federal Reserve stimulus.
    The Wall Street Journal

  • How HR Systems Help You Understand Diversity in Your Workforce

    A recent article by Sean Coughlan of the BBC states that 60% of inner London’s employed hold degrees. That is a remarkable workforce demographic. More than half of the workers in London are college graduates. Compare that to the 36.2% of metropolitan New York City that hold college degrees. The…
    Business 2 Community

  • Mortgage Rates Hit 2.63% (2.82% APR)

    $225,000 for $904/month. No fees. No Points. Get multiple mortgage offers in minutes. Can't hurt to look. It's free.
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  • [video] Dennis Gartman: Why rally will continue

    Dennis Gartman takes an "old man's view of the market," and explains why stocks will likely continue higher, with CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis and the Futures Now Traders.
    CNBC

  • How The Wedding Planning Industry Can Use Content Marketing

    This should take you about 3 minutes and 31 seconds to read (According to Forbes, the average adult reads 300 words per minute) I had a lady contact me recently who needed some help marketing her business. She is a bridal hair & make-up stylist here in Las Vegas. She informed me that this city...
    Business 2 Community
    FB $50.24 2.88%
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    US SELLS GM SHARES & BEER SALES DROP

    MONEY: U.S. taxpayers are no longer shareholders in General Motors. The Government sold back its final shares of GM stock. Americans are also drinking less beer. Several well-known beer brands are far less popular than they were only 5 years ago.
    TouchVision
    GM $40.40 -1.22%

  • The Morning Download: Hewlett-Packard Says Largest Investment Is in the Cloud

    Good morning. As CIOs shift corporate computing infrastructure to the cloud, big tech companies such as Hewlett-Packard are forced to adjust.
    The Wall Street Journal

  • GM names Mary Barra CEO, 1st woman to head car co.

    Mary Barra has spent the past three years as General Motors' product chief, making cars that drive better, last longer and look good in showrooms. Now she will take on an even bigger job. On Tuesday, the ...
    Associated Press

  • Tuesday 12/10 Insider Buying Report: MCY

    As the saying goes, there are many possible reasons for an insider to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy -- they expect to make money. So let's look at a noteworthy recent insider buy. On Friday, Senior VP Douglas S. Menges bought $298,825 worth of Mercury General (MCY), [...]
    Forbes

  • Cyber Monday 2013: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead

    Now is a perfect time to digest the takeaways with Cyber Monday 2013 in the books and discover what the busiest online shopping day of the year says about the future. Overall sentiment was positive with a reported 21% rise in online sales for the day. However, sales tapered throughout the day…
    Business 2 Community

  • Is Optimism the Reason Sales Reps Are Successful?

    When I meet with the newest additions to the AG family, I always make a point to let them know that we’re not looking for a cookie-cutter employee. Everyone here has their own unique traits and a certain style that works for them. Using some creative license here or there is necessary when you…
    Business 2 Community

  • Snapchat, U.S. messaging service startup, files for restraining order

    Snapchat, a service that allows users to exchange fleeting photo messages, has filed for a temporary restraining order against Frank Reginald Brown, who claims he came up with the idea for the company. Snapchat last month rejected an acquisition offer from Facebook Inc (FB.O) that would have…
    Reuters

  • The Barcode Turns 61

    The barcode has turned 61! This important and much-overlooked little aspect of business has now been around since 1952 – and has evolved and changed in a lot of different ways over the years. Let’s take a closer look. The Barcode’s History The world’s first barcode was created in 1952 by Joseph…
    Business 2 Community

  • How to Stay Safe While Shopping Online

    More than half of holiday shoppers plan to make at least one online purchase this season, according to the National Retail Federation's shop.org. If you see erroneous charges on your statement, call your credit card company, which should investigate on your behalf.
    U.S.News & World Report LP

  • Small business confidence rises, jobs picture upbeat

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. small business sentiment bounced back from a seven-month low in November, with owners setting their sights on creating more jobs and expanding operations. The National Federation of Independent Business said on Tuesday its Small Business Optimism Index edged up 0.9 point…
    Reuters

  • Learn the Difference Between APR and Effective APR

    Banks and credit card companies use both APR and effective APR to calculate how much interest you'll pay on your debt. Watch our video to learn more.
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  • Ulta Salon Stock Is No Beauty Anymore

    Shares plunged on an earnings miss and continue to sell off.
    Forbes
    ULTA $94.39 4.63%

  • Apple Finally Takes Step That Will Bring the Company to the Next Level

    Just last Thursday, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ/AAPL) revealed its long-awaited and worst-kept secret when the maker of the “iPhone” and “iPad” reported it would align with China Mobile Limited (NYSE/CHL) to push its products into China, a very lucrative market for the smartphone giant. The deal, while…
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    Meet Ryan Seacrest's nerdy older brother

    Chris Hardwick, "Talking Dead" host, discusses his hit television show "Talking Dead" on AMC. It's essentially an isolated version of the water cooler, Harwick said.
    CNBC Videos

  • FCC stalls AT&T move to end discounts for wholesale clients

    The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Monday said it was suspending a plan by AT&T Inc to end certain discounts for so called special-access services for wholesale clients after some of its customers complained. The decision came a day before AT&T, the country's biggest telecommunications…
    Reuters

  • Is an LLC the Right Choice for my Commercial Real Estate Investment?

    When forming an entity, more real property investors are now using limited liability companies (LLCs) to protect their personal assets. The LLC is a newer form of business entity and it has benefits that corporations and partnerships lack.
    Huffington Post

  • How to Adopt Good Retirement Habits

    Retirement planning is a lot like exercise. Use online calculators or talk to an investment advisor for help arriving at preliminary figures.
    U.S.News & World Report LP

  • FOREX -Euro advances as USD, yen stay out of favour

    * Euro extends recent gains on dollar and yen * Mersch plays down prospect of ECB going QE SYDNEY, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The euro stayed bid in Asia on Tuesday, having scaled a fresh five-year high on the yen and six-week peak against the dollar as expectations for further stimulus from the European…
    Reuters

  • California among states vying for Boeing jet plant

    California is one of at least a half-dozen states vying for Boeing's attention as the aircraft giant selects a production site for its new 400-seat 777X jetliner. A deal to bring the facility to California ...
    Associated Press
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    Latest billionaires of 'Giving Pledge'

    CNBC's Robert Frank reports there are now 122 signers of the "Giving Pledge," which is a promise started by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett for billionaires to give away at least half of their wealth. Frank also provides insight into the mystery tipper.
    CNBC Videos
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    BofA Merrill Lynch: Prepare for a 20% correction next year

    MacNeil Curry, Head of Global Technical Strategy at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, says there are three reasons investors should get ready for as much as a 20% correction in the markets this coming year This year has been a … Continue reading →
    Talking Numbers

  • Smartest-Person-in-the-Room Complex

    A few weeks ago, I came across one of those LinkedIn stories that pop up in everyone’s feed. Basically, it was an advice column dedicated to answering a question from someone who asked if he should leave a company that made stupid decisions despite him telling everyone what the right answer was.…
    Business 2 Community

  • [video] Is Starbucks losing momentum?

    Steve West, ITG Investment Research, makes the bearish case for Starbucks but says in the long run you will be happy to own the coffee company.
    CNBC
    SBUX $77.38 -2.95%

  • 10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000

    Style doesn't need to be expensive. Check out Kelley Blue Book's official list of the 10 coolest cars under $18,000.
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  • Saab is back (well, sort of)

    Attention, Saab lovers. After a two-year hiatus, cars are once again rolling out of the factory in Trollhättan, Sweden. Just don’t expect to buy one, unless you live in China or Sweden.
    Bloomberg Businessweek

  • Mary Barra, G.M.’s New Chief, Speaking Her Mind

    Mary T. Barra, who will be the next chief executive of General Motors, visited The New York Times in November and sat down with reporters and editors.
    The New York Times
    GM $40.40 -1.22%

  • Bond Market Update from Briefing.com

    Briefing.com

  • Hon Hai, Apple's Largest Supplier, Reported Very Strong November Revenue Growth

    Hon Hai's 19% month over month revenue increase is another indication that Apple could generate over $60 billion in revenue for the December quarter.
    Forbes

  • Oil futures jump on inventory-data optimism

    Oil futures inch higher, paring the previous day’s losses, with investors awaiting weekly data on U.S. crude supplies expected to show a drop in inventories.
    MarketWatch

  • Gartman's 'old man' reasoning for continued rally

    Dennis Gartman says his 40 years of trading experience give him a good reason to stay bullish.
    CNBC

  • 10 unlikely autos that changed cars forever

    At first glance nothing about these cars and trucks jumps off the page. Yet they were the proving ground for car tech and car-building techniques that influence how our autos are built.
    Popular Mechanics
    TM $121.70 -0.60%
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    Deal maintains sequester savings: Cantor

    House Majority Leader Eric Cantor expresses the importance of maintaining sequester savings in budget negotiations. Upward mobility can only come from a growing economy, Cantor adds.
    CNBC Videos

  • Nine beers many Americans no longer drink

    Between 2007 and 2012, beer sales fell by 2.3%, or more than 4.8 million barrels.
    USA TODAY

  • These 50 Major US Companies Have Zero Women On Their Boards

    Women may make up nearly 50% of the workforce...
    Business Insider

  • [video] Lululemon names new CEO

    Sam Poser, Sterne Agee senior research analyst, discusses the naming of Laurent Potdevin as the new CEO of retailer Lululemon and why he has downgraded the stock.
    CNBC
    LULU $69.12 -1.73%

  • Strategic Networking uh err .. Strategic Relationships

    Often when I talk about strategic networking, people will immediately think of networking events. Their palms will get sweaty as they would rather get a root canal surgery than walk into a room full of strangers. I now say strategic relationships because that is what we are really creating. Also,…
    Business 2 Community

  • A Checking Account You’ll Want to Be With Forever

    Break up with fees and minimums and fall in love with online and mobile 360 Checking® from Capital One 360®. Start with a $50 bonus.
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  • Victory Lap for Icahn? Activist Investor Sells 2 Million Shares of His Fund

    What a year for Carl Icahn. He appeared to be celebrating Monday night by selling roughly 2 million shares of his fund Icahn Enterprises, generating a tidy profit of $289 million.
    The Wall Street Journal

  • Hyundai says will not defend Europe market share at all costs

    Korean auto maker Hyundai will seek to expand in Europe, but will not seek to maintain its market share at all costs, Allan Rushforth, Chief Operating Officer at Hyundai Motor Europe said on Tuesday. The Korean auto maker, which has development and production facilities in Germany, the Czech…
    Reuters

  • Dollar General's Secret Ingredient This Year? Cigarettes

    Forbes
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    Cigarettes, candy and snacks. That's how Dollar General is winning right now. forbes.com/sites/halahtou… $DG
    20 hrs ago
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    Solar goes mainstream: SunPower CEO

    Is there a bubble in solar stocks? Tom Werner, president and CEO of SunPower, says there will be a whole new opportunity as costs go down. Werner also expresses optimism about the future of SunPower.
    CNBC Videos

  • Could You Be Oversaving for Retirement?

    A new Morningstar report shows how easy it is to oversave for retirement.
    Yahoo Finance

  • Oil recovers to $110 after biggest fall in five weeks

    Brent crude oil rose to around $110 a barrel on Tuesday, recouping some of the previous session's sharp losses as the U.S. dollar weakened. U.S. crude oil futures, were up $1.11 at $98.45 a barrel, their highest in six weeks, after their first decline in seven sessions on Monday. Blockades of…
    Reuters

  • Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to hike mortgage guarantee fees

    Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will raise certain fees they charge mortgage lenders, their regulator said on Monday, a step designed to encourage private firms to wade back into the housing finance market. The so-called guarantee fees that the two taxpayer-owned companies charge lenders to guarantee…
    Reuters

  • Samsung Galaxy Note 3 sales rocket to 10 million

    It’s official: the Galaxy Note 3 is Samsung’s fastest-selling Note device of all time. The biggest Note phablet Samsung has released to date is also apparently the best, as Samsung on Tuesday announced that channel sales of the Note 3 have rocketed to 10 million units in just two months. For those…
    BGR News

  • Police probe Novo Nordisk for late disclosure of drug setback

    * Danish FSA reports Novo to police over slow Tresiba report * Novo did not reveal Feb. 8 setback in U.S. until Feb. 10 COPENHAGEN, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk, the world's largest insulin maker, is facing a Danish police probe after it was reported by the financial watchdog for not…
    Reuters

  • How the Tax Rules Work When You Refinance Your Home Mortgage

    Recent drops in interest rates have prompted millions of households to refinance their mortgages. Borrowers who refinance need to familiarize themselves with tricky tax rules on what is or isn't deductible for interest payments. Here are some reminders on how the rules work.
    Huffington Post
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    GM names Mary Barra as CEO

    General Motors has named its first female CEO, putting product executive and industry veteran Mary Barra at the head of the automaker. Bobbi Rebell reports.
    Reuters Videos

  • US bonds edge higher ahead of JOLTS report

    U.S. Treasury bonds crept higher on Tuesday, ahead of the publication of the JOLTS jobs openings report.
    CNBC

  • Credit Cards Are Now Offering 0% APR Through 2015

    Consumers can now get rid of high interest rates and get 0% APR for 18 months. Compare these leading 2013 credit card offers and find your best offer.
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  • Dell Just Launched An 'Anti-Layoff' By Asking Employees To Quit

    Dell is using an interesting strategy to trim...
    Business Insider

  • Iran, India meet to discuss oil exports, payments

    Indian and Iranian officials are meeting this week to discuss how to unlock the first oil payments to Iran since the United States and other world powers eased sanctions last month in exchange for curbs to Tehran's nuclear programme. Last month six world powers and Tehran reached an interim deal…
    Reuters

  • Retailers Turn Store Clerks Into Web Shippers

    Retailers ranging from Sears to Saks have all embraced shipping to compete against Amazon. They are shuttling merchandise store to store, warehouse to store, store to customer—often both quickly and free....
    The Wall Street Journal

  • Commuter Tax Break Set To Plummet For 2014

    It?s another frustrating year-end for commuters and their employers as Congress puts off tax extender legislation.
    Forbes

  • 'Frozen' takes over top spot at box office

    NEW YORK (AP) — Disney's wintery animated tale "Frozen" took over the top spot at the box office with $31.6 million in its second week of release.
    Associated Press

  • Some claims against Madoff feeder funds, sons' wives are curbed

    The trustee seeking money for Bernard Madoff's victims may be unable to pursue some claims against investment firms that fed client funds into the swindler's Ponzi scheme, a Manhattan federal judge said. In a decision released on Monday, U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff also said the trustee Irving…
    Reuters
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    GM Names Mary Barra CEO

    General Motors product development chief Mary Barra has been named the company's new CEO, the first female head of a U.S. car company. (Dec. 10)
    Associated Press Videos

  • McDonald's November sales miss as U.S. weakness persists

    (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp (MCD) on Monday reported another sluggish month of sales at established restaurants, results that suggest the famed hamburger chain is losing U.S. market share to rivals. Same-restaurant sales in Europe, which just edges out the United States as the top generator of…
    Reuters

  • The Draghi put, our contrarian view on tapering, Hatzius and El-Erian weigh in and $GS top trades (or fades) for 2014

    Collective Intelligence! European Central Bank: * Classic Central Bank put: “There weren’t any surprises from the ECB last week. Policy remained on hold as expected, and in the press conference Draghi ...
    MrTopStep.com

  • Schwab founder met with China officials about Shanghai office

    Charles Schwab traveled to China in September to discuss opening an office of his eponymous securities firm in Shanghai. "There's a massive opportunity there, they are very underserved," the 76-year-old founder of Charles Schwab Corp said in a meeting Monday with Reuters reporters and editors. …
    Reuters

  • New American Airlines emerges as deal closes

    American Airlines emerged from bankruptcy protection and US Airways culminated its long pursuit of a merger partner as the two completed their deal Monday to create the world's biggest airline. It's the ...
    Associated Press

  • Cramer: Does market stink to high heaven?

    For some investors, the market just doesn't pass the smell test. They think the current advance is a little fishy.
    CNBC

  • Bad News For Agents, Great News For Tennessee

    If you are currently insured, have no DUI's, and drive less than 50 miles per day, you may be paying too much for auto insurance. Find out now.
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  • 3-D Printing Stocks: The Bullish Case And The Bearish Case

    Disclosure: Long DDD and VJET stocks. 3-D printing has been a popular theme on Wall Street in recent years. For a good reason: the stocks of four publicly traded 3-D printing companies--Voxeljet (NYSE:VJET),?3D Systems (NYSE:DDD),?The ExOne Company?XONE?-0.75%?(NASDAQ:XONE), and Stratasys…
    Forbes
    SSYS $121.26 3.05%

  • Poland's LOT agrees compensation with Boeing over Dreamliners

    * Carrier had technical problems with its Dreamliners * LOT has estimated cost of Dreamliner problems at $32 mln WARSAW, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Polish flagship carrier LOT said it had agreed with U.S. plane maker Boeing on compensation for the faults that grounded its 787 Dreamliner jets. "I can…
    Reuters

  • Apple gets patent for curved screens; bent iPhone, iWatch coming?

    A patent granted to Apple on Tuesday might be the latest sign that the tech giant is making a curved-screen iPhone, following in the footsteps of South Korean rivals Samsung and LG
    San Jose Mercury News
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    Lululemon's New CEO Will Put Embarrassments in the Rearview

    Lululemon and Abercrombie & Fitch: a tail of two retailers.
    Breakout Videos
    LULU $69.12 -1.73%

  • Hey look, Logan Morrison said something misogynistic

    Along the same lines as David Price‘s tweet about female drivers right before Thanksgiving, here’s Logan Morrison just now: I dont think Rachel ray is attractive. Then she started cooking, got slightly attractive. she stopped cooking. she stopped being attractive — Logan Morrison (@LoMoMarlins)…
    NBC Sports

  • eBay CEO describes Amazon's drone delivery plan as 'a long-term fantasy'

    It takes eBay just one hour to deliver products in select cities; the company's eBay Now service offers same-day delivery for a nominal $5 fee. So in the eyes of CEO John Donahue, Amazon's bold plan to deploy delivery drones is neither realistic nor necessary. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos recently…
    The Verge
    EBAY $51.92 0.44%

  • Will The Fed Start Tapering Next Week?

    Despite diverging fundamentals, emerging markets as a whole still oscillate around the markets' expectations of the timing of the Fed tapering. The Fed is meeting next week. Will they begin tapering then? ...
    Barrons.com

  • Nokia offers $369 mln deposit to unfreeze Indian assets

    Nokia (HEX:NOK1V) has offered to pay a 270 million euro deposit to Indian authorities to unfreeze assets in a tax dispute, according to sources familiar with the matter. The Finnish firm has been trying to free up the assets, particularly its Chennai factory which is one of its biggest…
    Reuters
    NOK $7.92 -1.00%

  • Big banks see rich opportunities in world's poorest

    By Julia Fioretti LONDON (Reuters) - When the Afghan government used mobile phones instead of cash to pay some of its policemen, the officers thought they'd just had a 30 percent pay rise. This anecdote from the U.S. Agency for International Development shows how technological innovations such as…
    Reuters

  • The Art of Landing Your Dream Job on LinkedIn

    Staring at your dream job posted online and wondering how you can get your resume into the right hands? Look no more. The six steps every LinkedIn user should follow to navigate their way to success.
    Huffington Post
    LNKD $236.98 0.92%
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    Norquist: We need to retain the sequester

    Grover Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform founder, shares his thoughts on why he is backing Rep. Paul Ryan's budget plan and why the sequester needs to stay in place.
    CNBC Videos

  • BlackBerry Hits Fresh 10-Year Low as Third-Quarter Results Near

    The stock's current weakness comes as investors brace for the Dec. 20 release of BlackBerry's third-quarter results. a week before BlackBerry was scheduled to release second-quarter results it hit investors will a slew of bad news, triggering a 17% collapse in the stock. BlackBerry said at the…
    The Wall Street Journal

  • Mortgage Rates Hit 2.63% (2.82% APR)

    $225,000 Mortgage for $904/mo. No fees. No points. Calculate new house payment!
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  • How One Entrepreneur's Love of Ale Led to a Successful Startup

    By Dave Selden, 33 Books Co. When I started my company, 33books.com, I didn't know I was starting a company. I didn't really know how to start a company. That was something other people did; people I worked for. Let me back up a bit. In late 2009, I'd been a graphic designer for about 12 years,…
    Huffington Post

  • The U.S. auto bailout is officially over. Here's what America lost and gained.

    On Monday, Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew made it official: The controversial 2008-09 government bailout of the auto industry is over. "With the final sale of GM stock, this important chapter in our nation's history is now closed," he added. Barra, 51, is executive vice president of global product…
    The Week

  • China November auto sales up 16 percent

    China's auto sales rose 16 percent in November as Japanese automakers extended a rebound in the world's biggest vehicle market, an industry group reported Tuesday. The figures were an unexpectedly strong ...
    Associated Press
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    Rates were too low: Taylor

    Former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan, and John Taylor, former U.S Treasury Undersecretary, debate short and long-term rates under Greenspan's Fed. There was a high correlation between short and long-term rates before 2003, defends Greenspan.
    CNBC Videos

  • Joy Global Earnings Expected to Dip

    Wall Street is expecting lower profit for Joy Global when the company reports its fourth quarter results on Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Analysts are expecting earnings per share of $1.11 after the company booked a profit of $1.94 a share a year earlier. For the fiscal year, analysts are expecting…
    Forbes

  • Close Your Top Prospects with this Fool-Proof Script

    One of the key transition points of the sales process for businesses is closing warm leads and converting them into customers. Your business could be generating volumes of traffic to its site, capturing most of them as leads, and building demand through direct outreach, but if your business…
    Business 2 Community

  • Robot automatically refuels any car with precision

    The Fuelmatics Automatic Refueling System is a robot helper that enables drivers to precisely fill up their tanks without leaving their seat.
    Springwise

  • US job openings reach 5-year high, a hopeful sign

    WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers advertised the most job openings in more than five years in October, and the number of people quitting also reached a five-year high.
    Associated Press

  • US auto bailouts weren't a success

    Let's not pretend that this bailout is more than what it was: A mere wealth transfer that helped the unions at the expense of all taxpayers, says Carol Roth.
    CNBC
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    Significant snowstorm hits Northeast

    CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis reports winter storm Dion has dropped 3 to 6 inches on the tri-state area and more than 1650 flights have been cancelled across the country due to inclement weather.
    CNBC Videos

  • Adobe Systems Profit Expected to Fall

    Despite an expected dip in profit, analysts are generally optimistic about Adobe Systems as it prepares to reports its fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, December 12, 2013. The consensus earnings per share estimate is 18 cents per share. Over the past three months, the consensus estimate has…
    Forbes

  • What Big Businesses Can Teach You About Building Company Culture

    It's no coincidence that the same qualities that make your company a great place to work can also help you grow your business. Think about it: A great company culture means that you know how to keep your employees happy and productive. And if you have happy and productive employees, they will not…
    Huffington Post

  • Your Wallet, Gone Digital.

    Introducing MasterPass™ by MasterCard®. Create an account once and bypass checkout forms forever. Shop. Click. Check out faster. Sign up today!
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  • Jobs vs environment in Pinelands pipe plan fracas

    The age-old jobs-versus-the-environment clash is playing out again, this time in the New Jersey Pinelands, a million-acre spread of protected woods and wetlands that happens to be in the way of a proposed ...
    Associated Press

  • Poll uncovers new Obamacare threat: Inertia

    Americans are increasingly prepared to deal with Obamacare, but the uninsured are less ready to deal with that law, a new poll shows.
    CNBC

  • Assessing Whether Entrepreneurs Should Get M.B.A.’s

    If you get into Stanford’s business school, go. If you get into Harvard’s business school, go. Otherwise, make sure your program gives you real-world experience.
    The New York Times

  • 3 things you need to do now to buy a home next year

    With big changes coming to the mortgage industry at the beginning of next year, many consumers will want to evaluate their home-buying plans.
    Credit.com

  • Samsung's Curved Phone Offered On Discount in Korea

    Co. on Tuesday declined to comment on the Galaxy Round's sales since its launch in October. Samsung has so far been low-key in its efforts to sell the phone and hasn't disclosed plans to sell it overseas. SK Telecom, the only carrier selling the Galaxy Round in Korea, is offering a discount of…
    The Wall Street Journal
    SKM $24.33 1.16%

  • Gold near 3-week high as weaker dollar, short-covering supports

    Gold was trading near its three-week high on Wednesday, boosted by short-covering by funds and technical buying, and as the dollar continued to weaken against the euro. * Spot gold ticked up 0.04 percent to $1,260.71 an ounce by 0019 GMT, after gaining 1.6 percent in the previous session. * Funds…
    Reuters
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    GM's new CEO a great choice: G1 Auto CEO

    Group 1 Automotive CEO Earl Hesterberg maps out General Motors' road ahead under new CEO Mary Barra.
    CNBC Videos
    GM $40.40 -1.22%

  • December 16 hearing set to consider Detroit bankruptcy appeal to 6th Circuit

    The U.S. judge overseeing Detroit's bankruptcy on Monday set a hearing for December 16 to consider whether to allow appeals of his ruling that declared Detroit eligible for bankruptcy protection to proceed straight to the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes will…
    Reuters

  • Genomic Health Breaks Below 200-Day Moving Average - Notable for GHDX

    In trading on Tuesday, shares of Genomic Health Inc (NASD: GHDX) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $32.38, changing hands as low as $32.28 per share. Genomic Health Inc shares are currently trading down about 2.9% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of [...]
    Forbes

  • 30 Remarkable Content Marketing Facts and Statistics for 2013 (and 2014)

    Content marketing has become ubiquitous, with 93% of B2B marketers now using it. And it continues to expand: 82% of marketers plan to increase their budgets for content marketing in 2014. Nevertheless, challenges remain; many marketers struggle to produce engaging content, and though buyers have…
    Business 2 Community

  • 5 Things That Won’t Hurt Your Credit Score

    Credit.com
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    "Some things in the financial world just don’t matter when it comes to #credit." These five won't: finance.yahoo.com/news/5-things-… via @CreditExperts
    14 hrs ago

  • The Diversified Career: This IS the New Normal

    Society, and culture, has changed around us and with us over the past few decades. It's evolution at work, or perhaps another revolution, as where we are now seems to be a high-tech iteration of somewhere we've been before.
    Huffington Post

  • Anticipated Earnings Increase for Hovnanian Enterprises

    Optimism surrounds Hovnanian Enterprises,?as it gets ready to report its fourth quarter results on Thursday, December 12, 2013. Analysts are expecting the company to book a profit of 17 cents a share, up from two cents a year ago. Over the past month the consensus estimate has gone up, from 16 [...]
    Forbes

  • How Risperdal Whistle-Blowers Made Millions From J&J

    Judy Doetterl was a sales representative for Johnson & Johnson in 2004 when federal agents placed a hidden recording device on her and sent her to tape marketing presentations at a national company sales ...
    Bloomberg

  • What if Time Warner Turned the Tables?

    Rumors have suggested that Time Warner Cable could be acquired by smaller rival like Charter Communications. Jeffrey Goldfarb of Reuters Breakingviews examines how the cable company would fare in a ‘Pac-Man’ ...
    The New York Times

  • The new mortgage landscape: What you need to know

    The spring could bring a new surge in home sales, but buyer demand will be hit head-on by changes unfolding in the mortgage business. Learn more.
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  • The Best Companies To Work For In 2014

    Here are the best places to work in 2014, according to Glassdoor.com.
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    Massive e-commerce opportunity for Costco: Trader

    Costco will report earnings data on Wednesday. FMHR trader Simon Baker sees strong growth at the company, while Mike Murphy says the stock is too richly valued.
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  • Gundlach: Not 'Any Hurry' To Buy NLY, Mortgage REITs

    As is occasionally his wont, DoubleLine's Jeffrey Gundlach weighed in on the mortgage REIT market during his webcast this afternoon, namely Annaly Capital Management (NLY), which he says he does not own. The questioner said Gundlach had said he liked NLY back when it was trading in the $11 range,…
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  • Will the shale gas revolution make North America's LNG ambitions obsolete?

    In the lifespan of multi-billion dollar projects, five years is a relative blink. It's why committing to big infrastructure projects is so nerve-wracking--the world can change in a hurry. Consider that only five years ago, plans were in place to build a terminal outside Quebec City to receive…
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  • Fannie Mae Mortgage-Guarantee Fees Increased by U.S. Overseer

    Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the U.S.-owned mortgage-finance companies, will raise the fees they charge lenders to guarantee loans as part of an effort to shrink their presence in the mortgage market, the ...
    Bloomberg

  • NSA spying hurts business of large U.S. hardware makers

    In China, IBM, Microsoft, HP, Cisco have reported big sales drops since NSA program came to light.
    USA TODAY

  • Why What’s Happening in the Bond Market Now Is So Important to Stock Investors

    Taper or no taper? When? How much? These are the worries that are currently driving tensions in the stock market on a daily basis. As I wrote in a previous article, no one seems to care that corporate revenue growth is muted and consumers aren’t spending. Last week, we saw jobs market data that…
    Business 2 Community

  • How to Approach Retirement Catch-Up

    It's well established that if you start saving about 10 percent of your income for retirement starting at age 25, you're going to be in excellent shape for retirement when you hit age 65. This fact should be emblazoned on every single college and trade school diploma issued in the United States…
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  • Outerwall to cut 8.5 percent of workforce, Redbox chief leaves

    (Reuters) - Outerwall Inc said the president of its Redbox video rental kiosks division had left the business after just over a year and that it would cut 8.5 percent of its workforce. The company, giving no reason for Anne Saunders' departure, said it expected to fill the position in the coming…
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    Congress Budget Deal Breaks Partisan Gridlock

    Congressional negotiators reached a modest budget agreement Tuesday to restore about $63 billion in automatic spending cuts from programs ranging from parks to the Pentagon, with votes expected in both houses in the next several days. (Dec. 10)
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  • Meet GM's First Female CEO

    General Motors, the largest U.S. auto-manufacturer, has named Mary Barra its first female CEO. Here are a few facts to get you up to speed.        
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  • CANADA FX DEBT-C$ firms but market focus stays on Fed policy

    The Canadian dollar firmed While the Canadian dollar got a reprieve on Monday as large, sustained moves," said Scott Smith, senior market analyst That should leave the Canadian dollar trading between C$1.06
    Reuters

  • GM to stop making cars in Australia by 2017

    General Motors Co. said Wednesday it will stop making cars and engines in Australia by the end of 2017, with nearly 2,900 jobs to be lost, because of high production costs and competition. The decision ...
    Associated Press

  • TREASURIES-Bonds concede most gains before supply

    * Fed bought $3.181 billion in Treasury coupons 2021 to 2023 Monday, aided by two sets of Federal Reserve bond purchases, The Fed bought $1.48 billion in bonds due 2038 and 2043 and Once those Fed operations were complete, the market focused
    Reuters
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    Mary Barra at GM for 33 years

    CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports General Motors' incoming CEO Mary Barra is highly respected for pushing the company to think and act differently.
    CNBC Videos

  • You’re Blogging and Posting, but Sales aren’t Growing — 5 Common Reasons Why

    Content generation is quickly becoming one of the premiere means of seeking new clients online, and with good reason. It doesn’t matter what service or product you are selling, whether your focus is B2C or B2B, or if your market is around the world or your right next door — virtually every prospect…
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  • Nymex oil logs first loss in seven sessions

    SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Nymex oil futures closed lower on Monday for their first loss in seven sessions, pressured after comments from Federal Reserve officials raised the potential that the central ...
    MarketWatch

  • MLB denied Oakland's San Jose move request

    Major League Baseball's lawyers say in a court filing that the Oakland Athletics' request to move to San Jose was turned down in June by Commissioner Bud Selig. The decision was included in a joint case management statement filed Friday in U.S. District Court in San Jose as part of a lawsuit filed…
    The Associated Press

  • Marc Faber is sounding like a reluctant bull

    Amid all the steady-as-she-goes predictions for the S&P 500 Marc Faber says the U.S. stocks could rise another 20% from here.
    MarketWatch

  • Pakistan, Iran agree to speed up gas pipeline project

    Pakistan announced on Tuesday it had agreed with Iran to speed implementation of a much-delayed gas pipeline project designed to link Iran's giant South Pars gas field with consumers in South Asia. The United States opposes the $7.5-billion project because it could violate sanctions imposed on…
    Reuters

  • Advice for People Retiring in 2014

    It's important to dial down the risk in your investment portfolio as you approach retirement, but you also need to ensure your portfolio will keep up with inflation over what could be several decades of retirement. "As you approach retirement, it makes sense to scale back some of the risk in the…
    U.S.News & World Report LP

  • Finding the Best Candidates for the Job

    To run a business, you need capable employees. To find employees, you have to go through numbers and numbers of job applications. This process is crucial for you to build a strong team to work with in all your business endeavors. Screening applicants for either home-based work or office jobs…
    Business 2 Community

  • Average Student Loan Debt Rises to $29,400

    The class of 2012 graduated with an average student loan debt of $29,400, a significant rise from the class of 2011.
    Credit.com

  • The Minimum Wage Ain’t What It Used to Be

    Comparisons of the real value of today’s minimum wage with what prevailed decades ago fail to account for the rise of the earned-income tax credit as a primary vehicle for helping low-income families, ...
    The New York Times

  • Akamai Technologies Breaks Below 200-Day Moving Average - Notable for AKAM

    In trading on Monday, shares of Akamai Technologies Inc (NASD: AKAM) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $44.18, changing hands as low as $43.81 per share. Akamai Technologies Inc shares are currently trading off about 1.2% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of [...]
    Forbes

  • 5 Banking Costs to Avoid This Holiday Shopping Season

    Deal hunting is a way of life for many Americans, especially in the heat of holiday shopping season. Meanwhile, bank fees and other related costs of the holiday shopping craze can sneak up to cause unexpected damage to your personal finances.
    U.S.News & World Report LP

  • 7 Tips for Job Searching During the Holidays

    Looking for a job and wondering if it makes sense to continue your search during the holidays? It does - read on for seven tips for savvy job searching this holiday season. 1. Don't believe people who ...
    U.S.News & World Report LP
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    High deductibles part of ACA lie: Pro

    Discussing the high cost of deductibles under Obamacare, with Matt Miller, Washington Post online columnist, and Betsy McCaughey, health policy expert and author of "Beating Obamacare".
    CNBC Videos

  • Time to sell Apple? 3 reasons it will go lower

    Apple Inc. is flashing sell signals and there are three reasons why the stock will head lower, writes Thomas Kee.
    MarketWatch

  • What You Can Do If Your Employer Drops Your 401(k)

    In America's fractured private retirement system, employers don't have to offer 401(k) plans -- and can drop them at will. Employers axed 26,000 retirement plans between 2011 and 2012, according to a survey by American Investment Planners, LLC, which is a 4.5-percent year-over-year decrease. While…
    Forbes

  • Bond links: 2013's top-performing bond fund

    Municipal versus corporate bonds in 2014, the best bonds of the year and what you should know about convertibles.
    MarketWatch

  • How to Cut Costs in the Homebuying Process

    Home buying costs can add up quickly, but you can reduce the amount of money you have to bring to the closing table.
    Credit.com

  • Smith & Wesson's 2Q net income falls 20 percent

    NEWS: Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. said Tuesday that its net income fell 20 percent in its fiscal second quarter, even as demand for its handguns rose. The firearm maker's results easily beat Wall Street ...
    Associated Press

  • YOUR MONEY-What to consider when financing a second home

    In 2011, Allison and Doug Gumbs, of Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, bought their second house, in Avalon, New Jersey, taking advantage of low interest rates and a time when the market was particularly floundering. Allison Gumbs says that their three-bedroom and one-bathroom house was "a major…
    Reuters
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    Managing an athlete's millions

    Discussing the current market conditions, and managing athlete's money, with David Emma, HighTower Masterson, and Jay Pandolfo, 15-year veteran of the NHL.
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  • Broadcom Rises: Street Cheers Turn in LTE Outlook

    Shares of chip maker Broadcom (BRCM) closed up 91 cents, or 3.3%, at $28.79, after the company held its analyst day  event today, which kicked off this morning with an update on the company's Q4 outlook that included a projection for revenue slight above what the Street has been modeling. The…
    Barrons.com

  • S&P 500 retreats from record as traders weigh budget deal, Fed: stock market live blog recap

    Follow a live blog of the U.S. stock market Tuesday.
    MarketWatch
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    Commodities tomorrow: Global supply picture changing

    CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. The spread between Brent and WTI is shrinking due to a changing global supply picture, she says.
    CNBC Videos

  • Poland agrees compensation with Boeing over Dreamliners-minister

    Polish flagship carrier LOT has agreed with U.S. plane maker Boeing on compensation for the faults that grounded its 787 Dreamliner jets, Treasury Minister Wlodzimierz Karpinski was quoted as saying by local media on Tuesday. Karpinski did not say whether Boeing agreed to pay the compensation in…
    Reuters

  • Stocks end modestly lower for first day in three; S&P falls from record

    Stocks fell on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 retreating from a record close, as investors considered the timing of reduced stimulus and budget talks.
    CNBC

  • Should You Stay in Stocks When Fed Finally Tapers?

    For me, trading has always revolved around economic fundamentals and stock market analysis. And if you’re like me, you’re getting somewhat irritated with the recent trading in the stock market by investors who seem more inclined to trade on what economists at the Federal Reserve do with their…
    Business 2 Community

  • New American Airlines CEO vows to make merger work

    FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines and US Airways seem an unlikely couple, even to the man who will lead the combined company after their merger on Monday.
    Associated Press

  • Good luck buying big city real estate next year

    The lower cap on FHA mortgages will hit city dwellers hardest.
    MarketWatch

  • Reuters: EU not happy with Samsung’s patent settlement concessions

    Samsung is willing to go for five years without suing competitors in Europe, to discuss licensing fees with rivals for a year, and to allow an arbitrator appointed by the European Commission to decide on them in case an agreement isn’t reached. But that may not be enough for the Commission,…
    BGR News

  • Monsanto deal with Novozymes aims to accelerate new crop products

    Monsanto Co, the world's largest seed company, said Tuesday that a deal with Danish company Novozymes to form a long-term research and development alliance should accelerate the release of microbial-based products designed to improve crop production. The news helped to slightly lift shares in St.…
    Reuters

  • When Apple and Samsung Fight, the Lawyers Win

    Law firms are suffering in many areas, but patent infringement cases are flourishing
    BusinessWeek

  • Costco Net Misses Estimates as Warehouse Chain Boosts Discounts

    Costco Wholesale Corp., the largest U.S. warehouse-club chain, reported fiscal first-quarter profit that trailed analysts’ estimates even as sales climbed as it offered greater discounts.
    Bloomberg
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  • US sells last shares in GM, exits historic rescue

    The US Treasury sold its last shares in General Motors on Monday, ending the dramatic rescue of the auto giant at the height of the financial crisis five years ago. The Treasury took a loss of more that $10 billion on the $49.5 billion bailout, but said that saving the US auto industry, the jobs…
    AFP

  • Analyst Moves: AAPL, FDX, ADBE, DDD

    This morning, Bank of America increased its price target on shares of Apple (AAPL) to $600 as the company should see an additional 20 to 30 million iPhones sold once it is available on the China Mobile network. In the report, Bank of America maintained its neutral rating. Shares of [...]
    Forbes
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  • 3D Systems: Pac Crest Starts at Buy; Here Comes 'Cloud Manufacturing'

    Shares of 3-D printer maker 3D Systems (DDD) are higher by 43 cents, or 0.6%, at $75.81, after Pacific Crest's Weston Twigg this morning initiated coverage of the industry, giving DDD an Outperform rating, and peers Stratasys (SSYS) and ExOne (XONE) Sector Perform ratings. Shares of Stratasys are…
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    Heated debate: Langone and Hoyer on partisanship

    Home Depot founder Ken Langone pressed House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer during an interview on CNBC's "Squawk Box" to name extremists in the Democratic Party.
    CNBC Videos
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  • Lloyds Sells Its Remaining Stake in St. James’s Place

    Lloyds Banking Group Plc, Britain’s largest mortgage lender, sold its remaining stake in St. James’s Place Plc for about 680 million pounds ($1.1 billion) as it focuses on its main retail and commercial ...
    Bloomberg

  • Crucial Career Advice Only 20-Somethings Know

    "Transparency is the new credibility," says Deanna Utroske, social media brand director for New York Women in Communications, a nonprofit that provides training and support to members, who work in journalism, advertising, public relations and more. But Millennials entered the workforce during the…
    Work + Money
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  • Daily Dividend Report: AMAT, MON, DFT, SJT, MTN

    This morning, Applied Materials (AMAT) declared its quarterly dividend of 10 cents per share, maintaining the amount paid to shareholders the prior quarter. Based on the current stock price, investors can expect a yield of about 2.4% going forward. Shares of Applied Materials were lower on Tuesday,…
    Forbes
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  • American Electric Power Breaks Below 200-Day Moving Average - Notable for AEP

    In trading on Tuesday, shares of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NYSE: AEP) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $46.35, changing hands as low as $46.32 per share. American Electric Power Company, Inc. shares are currently trading off about 0.7% on the day. The chart below shows the…
    Forbes

  • Auto bailout saved 1.5 million U.S. jobs: study

    The federal bailout of General Motors Co (GM), Chrysler and parts suppliers in 2009 saved 1.5 million U.S. jobs and preserved $105.3 billion in personal and social insurance tax collections, according to a study released on Monday. The Bush and Obama administrations loaned the auto industry,…
    Reuters

  • Ex-Dividend Reminder: Walt Disney, Just Energy Group and DTE Energy

    Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 12/12/13, Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS), Just Energy Group Inc. (NYSE: JE), and DTE Energy Co. (NYSE: DTE) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Walt Disney Co. will pay its annual dividend of $0.86 on…
    Forbes

  • AutoZone profit rises due to cold weather, delayed repairs

    AutoZone Inc, the largest U.S. auto parts retailer, reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit as cold weather and delayed repairs drove demand for vehicle parts. U.S. auto parts retailers are benefiting as cold weather increases wear and tear. The United States experienced a cold October,…
    Reuters
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  • MLP and Energy Infrastructure ETF -- Insider Buying Index Registering 25.0%

    A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the MLP and Energy Infrastructure ETF (AMEX: MLPX) shows an impressive 25.0% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months. Click here to find out 10 ETFs With Stocks That Insiders Are Buying ? Western Gas…
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    Winter storm rolls through Northeast

    The Weather Channel's Mike Seidel reports, the latest details on "quick hitting" winter storm Dion sweeping up the East coast.
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  • Redbox president leaves; 3 ventures shuttered

    Redbox President Anne Saunders has left the company, Outerwall announced Tuesday. It also announced plans to shutter three ventures.
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  • Vodafone sees Verizon deal finalized around early March

    Vodafone Group Plc (LSE:VOD) expects to close the $130 billion sale of its 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless to Verizon Communications (NYS:VZ) and that shareholders will have received the proceeds of the deal by early March in line with the companies' target for a first quarter close. The…
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    Why this portfolio manager is calling Starbucks ‘a home run’

    Shares of Starbucks were down Tuesday but a portfolio manager and a strategist say that it's a buying opportunity. A lot of caffeine and cheaper input prices weren't enough to save Starbucks' stock on Tuesday. Sales of the coffee giant … Continue reading →
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  • Asian stocks edge higher, euro stands tall

    The euro was bolstered by rising short-term interest rates in the euro zone money market as chances of more easing by the European Central Bank faded, though analysts say the central bank's operations are likely to avert any credit crunch. "Tensions in the liquidity market are set to remain until…
    Reuters

  • Why Apple Could Jump To $700 In 3 Months

    Last week, we got news that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL
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  • Time Warner Cable, Charter execs see benefits of deals but in no rush

    Time Warner Cable's incoming chief executive Rob Marcus said on Monday he is in no hurry to sell the company, while Charter's CEO Tom Rutledge, a potential suitor, said the smaller company sees benefits in growing through acquisitions. "Whether or not Time Warner Cable will participate in M&A is…
    Reuters

  • Carl Icahn Is Selling Stock Because He Needs Shareholders

    Carl Icahn, Wall Street's person of the year, is trying to create the Berkshire Hathaway of activist investing.
    Forbes