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Is Ben Bernanke angling for another four years as Fed chairman?Asked directly, Ben Bernanke responded in part by brushing aside the idea of imposing a term limit. But he also said he's not uniquely able to 'manage the exit' from monetary stimulus.
2014 Chevrolet Camaro SS to debut at New York Auto ShowDrivers got a tease of the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro SS Wednesday, scheduled to debut at the New York Auto Show next week. Model refreshes can be a mixed bag, Ireson writes, but with the Chevy Camaro, it's hard to know what to expect.
Stocks spike as Fed stands by stimulusStocks traded steadily higher for most of Wednesday and spiked after the Federal Reserve said it will continue with aggressive measures to boost the economy. Earlier in the week, stocks dipped on fears of a revived debt crisis in Europe.
2014 Jaguar XJR to debut at New York Auto ShowThe 2014 Jaguar XJR will make its global debut at the 2013 New York Auto Show. The 2014 Jaguar XJR should have all of the XJ's luxury and charm, Ireson writes, plus a healthy amount of aggressive style inside and out courtesy of the R badge.
Cyprus is running out of optionsLosses for depositors in Cyprus seem almost inevitable, Karlsson writes. The only remaining possible solution would be if Russia, out of a desire to bail out its oligarchs, steps in with money for Cyprus.
- Top 10 secret menu fast foods Ten of the strangest, most innovative entrees you won't see on fast food menus – but can get anyway, if you ask.
- Top 10 secret menu fast foods Ten of the strangest, most innovative entrees you won't see on fast food menus – but can get anyway, if you ask.
MBA: Mortgage rates stay flat at 3.67 percentMortgage rates went flat at 3.67 percent since last week, according to the latest mortgage rates data from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Carnival cruises canceled. Ship out of service until June.Carnival cruises canceled after the line announced that a crippled ship would be out of service until June, delaying 10 voyages. The Carnival cruises were canceled after an engine fire on the Triumph left 4,200 passengers stranded for five days.
Where has all your money gone? Into small, daily purchases.Frugality isn’t about deprivation or being cheap, Hamm writes. It’s about making your money go somewhere that matters more rather than somewhere that matters less.
$3 bowl worth $2 million? Tag sale find goes for $2.225 millionA $3 bowl just sold for $2.225 million at Sotheby's in New York. The last time it changed hands, this 1,000-year-old Chinese bowl was sold at a tag sale for $3.
Stocks wobble on Cyprus bailout voteStocks were mixed Tuesday after lawmakers in Cyprus rejected the terms of a highly unpopular bailout plan that would have called for raiding the bank accounts of ordinary Cypriots. The euro zone's debt crisis has shown it still has the power to impact stocks worldwide.
Housing construction shows broad growth in FebruaryHousing indicators showed improvement in February, according to Tuesday's New Residential Construction Report. Single-family housing permits, the most leading of indicators, rose 2.7 percent from January 2013 to 600,000 single-family units.
Most Americans' retirement savings under $25,000Boomers and younger workers are not saving enough for retirement, a new survey shows, as pensions shrink and the future of Social Security benefits remains unknown.
Citigroup to pay $730 million to settle investor lawsuitCitigroup has agreed to pay $730 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that claimed investors were misled by the bank. Citigroup denied the allegations but a agreed to pay the $730 million settlement so it could get rid of further expenses and uncertainties that come along with drawn out litigation.
Which state has the most expensive car insurance?A new study from Insure.com breaks down the country's most expensive states to buy auto insurance. That study found that Louisianans pay nearly three times as much for car insurance as drivers in some states.
Yoga pants recall hits Lululemon storesYoga pants recall involves the Lululemon fitness brand's popular black yoga pants, which were found to be too revealing. The company blamed a 'major quality control problem' for the yoga pants recall.
Cyprus tax opponents get an unlikely ally: Vladimir PutinCyprus tax opponents got a less-than-desirable endorsement from Vladimir Putin, patron of the oligarchs, Karlsson writes. The last thing opponents of the Cyprus tax needs is anything that creates the perception that opposition to the tax is based on a desire to protect the oligarchs, he adds.
Should you get a second job?It’s worthwhile for everyone who’s serious about improving their financial state to spend at least some of their time and energy improving their income generation, Hamm writes.
Stocks fall on Cyprus bailout planStocks fell Monday as investors worried that a proposal to seize money from depositors in Cyprus could set off another bout of anxiety over the Euro. European stocks recovered most of an early slide and closed with modest losses.
