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Kodak bankruptcy: Can 'failed company' find new Kodak moment?Kodak: Bankruptcy Judge Allan Gropper approves Kodak's plan to emerge from bankruptcy. Kodak is trying to recreate itself as a much smaller company focused on printing.
Stocks inch higher to break four-day declineStocks closed mostly higher on Wall Street Tuesday, breaking four straight days of losses. Bond yields pulled back, relieving investors and pushing stocks upward.
Labor Day sales: Scoping out the best dealsFrom a new mattress to goods from high-end brands like Williams-Sonoma, consumers can expect to see huge discounts at stores nationwide this Labor Day. Ramirez breaks down where to find the best deals.
Barnes & Noble's really bad day: Buyout cancelled, stock plungesBarnes & Noble is having a Tuesday it would rather forget. On the heels of another disappointing earnings report for the bookseller, Barnes & Noble's chairman and largest investor is ending his bid to buy up the company's bookstores.
Minimum wage at $15 an hour: Would it help or hurt?Minimum wage: Residents of SeaTac, Wash., will vote on hiking the minimum wage in November. At issue is whether a higher minimum wage would dim job prospects for young and unskilled workers.
Betting on former J.C. Penney director Bill AckmanAlthough the beleaguered Bill Ackman received negative publicity after he took a spat between him and J.C. Penney's directors public, Brown says his bets are on Ackman. Leaving J.C. Penney was the smartest thing Ackman has done in a while, Brown says.
Tesla crash test: Tesla Model S is the safest car in the history of the NHTSATesla crash test: The Tesla Model S was given the highest-ever safety score by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, meaning the electric car is not only eco-friendly but also sturdy in a crash. The Tesla Model S scored top marks in all safety categories.
Bad credit, confusing taxes: 10 personal finance problems solvedHow do you improve a bad credit score? What do you do if you and your spouse can't agree on budgeting? Hamm answers these questions and more in this week's reader mailbag.
J.C. Penney woes continue with huge earnings lossJ.C. Penney's troubles didn't end with its CEO shuffling and public feuding among board members. The beleaguered retailer lost $586 million over the past three months and posted a 12 percent revenue drop. Is the end near for J.C. Penney?
Indian rupee hits record lowThe Indian rupee fell past 64 to the dollar for the first time on Tuesday and bond yields spiked to a five-year high before the central bank stepped in to sell dollars.
$27 million Ferrari sets auction record$27 million Ferrari is a 1967 Spider that's been in the same family for more than 40 years. All of the proceeds from the sale of the $27 million Ferrari are to go to charity.
Amazon outage over: Amazon.com back up after 15 minute outageAmazon.com, the world's largest online retailer, went dark for about 15 minutes on Monday in a rare outage for many users across the United States and Canada.
- $27 million Ferrari sold by estate of orphan-turned-millionaire mayor
$27 million Ferrari sold at auction: The red 1967 Ferrari was one of only 10 ever built and was owned by only one family, which drove the record-setting $27.5 million price.
Minimum wage campaign pushing for $15 minimum wageMinimum wage: Washington State already has the nation's highest state minimum wage, $9.19 an hour. Now there's a push to raise the state minimum wage to $15.
Monday jolt: Deals on electronics, home furniture, and moreLooking for a new radio? What about a kitchen sink? Doyle gives you the best five deals available online right now.
Stocks fall for fourth day straightStocks dropped for a fourth day in a row as a rise in bond yields and banking stocks dragged down the broader market. Four stocks fell for every one that rose on the New York Stock Exchange.
Going grocery shopping? Trim your list, save moneyGoing grocery shopping doesn't have to be expensive. Hamm offers readers eight tips for trimming down their bills at the grocery store.
North Carolina to make trip-reducing 'green' laws illegalNorth Carolina is on the verge of passing a bill that would outlaw local ordinances aimed at reducing congestion and associated air pollution, along with overall energy usage.
More Americans applying for food stampsIn May, 86,720 more Americans applied to the federal food stamps program. The swelling participation in the food stamps program shows that Americans are still feeling the effects of the prolonged economic downturn.
In with the old? California gets new newspaper. Patch news sites cut back.Second newspaper starts up in Long Beach, while online news provider Patch slashes its staff. Yahoo's online-savvy CEO makes a fashion statement – in a magazine. This week in the economy.
