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- Stocks surge, led by Hewlett-PackardIn a surge spearheaded by a big gain by Hewlett-Packard, the Dow Jumped 181 points to close at 12986, snapping out of a five-day slump.
- 401(k) plans? Nice, but don't forget the IRA.401(k) plans are a great way to save for retirement. But adding IRAs to 401(k) plans gives savers additional flexibility.
- Oil prices back up over $103 a barrelOil prices in Europe edged up in trading in anticipation of talks with Iran over its nuclear program. Oil prices peaked at $110 last month.
- Stocks rebound after Tuesday's big slideThe Dow jumped 89 points to close at 12805, a stark turnaround from yesterday's free-fall.
- Stocks' worst day in 2012: Dow loses 213The Dow slipped 213 to 12715, its biggest drop of the year and third triple digit loss in four days.
- Coke stock possibly worth $130 million found at a garage saleCoke stock picked up at a garage sale may be worth $130 million, according to a family. But this Coke stock is wrapped up in a lawsuit, as the company argues that the claim is ridiculous.
- Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn steps downBest Buy CEO Brian Dunn has decided to resign from the big box retailer. Dunn has been Best Buy CEO for almost three years.
- Instagram: Zero sales. $1 billion price tag. Worth it?Facebook plans to spend $1 billion for the photo-sharing company that is wildly popular but has no way of making revenue off of them. Here's why Facebook thinks Instagram is worth it.
- Tax deductions: There's still time for small businessTax deductions for retirement savings are still available through April 17. File an extension to get more time to qualify for tax deductions.
- U.S. stocks fall; Dow slips below 13000U.S. stocks closed sharply lower Monday following disappointing job growth in March. The Dow fell 130 points to 12929, its first close below 13000 in a month.
- Oil prices drop ahead of Iran talksOil prices fall below $102 a barrel. Iran set to negotiate its nuclear program with six major powers Friday, pushing oil prices even lower after last week's fall on weaker US demand.
- Stock market set to open sharply lowerStock market futures point to lower open in its first session after Friday's disappointing jobs report. Next worry for stock market: quarterly earnings.
- 30-year mortgage rate under 4 percent30-year mortgage rates fall slightly to an average 3.98 percent, near record low of 3.87 percent that 30-year mortgages hit in February.
- 2013 tax season a 'disaster' if Congress dithers2013 tax filing season could see 'total confusion' unless Congress deals with tax cuts set to expire before 2013. Tax breaks on several dozen items await lawmakers, IRS commissioner says.
- Gold prices recover, but still down for weekGold prices, at lows not seen since January, recovered a bit to close at $1,630 an ounce. Fed minutes suggesting little inflation kept gold prices down.
- Stocks fall to their worst week in 2012The Dow fell 14 points to close at 13060 on fears that Spain may have trouble paying back its debt. The stock market suffered its worst week since December of last year.
- Lincoln MKZ: hybrid option, navigation, glass roofLincoln MKZ sports an optional retractable glass roof to try to lure back drivers to the luxury brand. Lincoln MKZ is first Lincoln to have dedicated design team since the 1970s.
- Chrysler: Viper roars back to lifeChrysler Viper reemerges after two-year hiatus. Chrysler Viper to come with 640-horsepower V-10 engine – and will probably top $100,000.
- Plug-in car woes: Fisker Delaware plant in doubtPlug-in car manufacturer Fisker says it may have to look at production sites outside Delaware if it can't get a federal loan. Its new plug-in car, the Atlantic, might be built overseas, the CEO says.
- US stocks plunge; Dow down 124US stocks suffered their worst losses in a month amid renewed worry over European debt. US stocks on the Dow lost 124 points to close at 13074.