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The joys and tribulations of shopping with childrenA grocery trip is loaded with opportunities to both teach and demonstrate strong and sensible personal finance skills to children, Hamm writes.
Stocks rise; S&P 500 just below 5-year highStocks rose on Wall Street Friday, but the Standard & Poor's 500 index fell just shy its five-year high. Boeing stock fell after the FAA announced a comprehensive review of Boeing's 787 after a fire and a fuel leak earlier this week.
What the 'fiscal cliff' deal means for statesThe 'fiscal cliff' deal means some states will lose revenue they were counting on from scheduled changes in the federal estate tax that won’t happen, Francis writes.
American Express to slash 5,400 jobsAmerican Express Co. said Thursday that it will cut about 5,400 jobs, mainly in its travel business. The job cuts will be partly offset by jobs that American Express expects to add this year.
Why the FAA wants a closer look at the Boeing 787 DreamlinerThe Boeing 787 faces a comprehensive review of key systems by the FAA. The 787 Dreamliner is Boeing's newest, most advanced commercial jet, but has been beset by malfunctions in recent days.
Tesla's lips zipped on Model S electric car sales figuresTesla Motors has a set policy of not disclosing monthly sales figures or production figures until it has to by law, Voelcker writes, but online speculation abounds over Tesla Motors sales figures.
Zombie foreclosures terrorize ex-homeownersZombie foreclosures, the product of incomplete bank foreclosures, continue to stalk the often bankrupt former homeowners, who fight to pry their names off these undead properties.
Currency exchange rates: How did the dollar do in 2012?The US dollar fell against most other currencies in 2012, with only the Indian rupee, the Brazilian real and the Japanese yen falling in value against the US dollar.
Stocks up; S&P 500 hits five-year highStocks closed higher on Wall Street Thursday, sending the S&P 500 index to another five-year high. A good start to earning reports season helped push stocks up.
Luxury cars: Who needs them?Hamm offers six reasons why he will never buy a luxury car, even if he had the money to do so.
1865 baseball card to be auctioned off. Six-figure bids expected.1865 baseball card found at a rummage sale in Maine is expected to fetch six-figure bids, experts say. The only other known card like the 1865 baseball card is in the Library of Congress.
On guns and debt, Obama should use authorityPresident Obama's executive authority to pay the nation’s bills or broadly interpret gun laws already on the books could be useful in pending negotiations with congressional Republicans, Reich writes.
Jobless claims rise by 4,000Jobless claims increased by 4,000 to 371,000 claims from a revised 367,000 jobless claims for the prior week.
- Supervalu Inc. to sell 5 grocery chains, including Albertsons, Acme, and Shaw's
The sale to AB Acquisition, an investor group led by Cerberus Capital Management, will include 877 stores.
New Monopoly token will replace old piece. Is the car or thimble at risk?New Monopoly token will be chosen by online voters, who can also vote to save their old favorites like the thimble and top hat. Will the new Monopoly token be a cat, robot, or helicopter?
Chevrolet looks to 'Find New Roads'Chevrolet is debuting a new global advertising slogan for the brand, Ernst writes. Will “Find New Roads” be more of a success for Chevrolet than "Chevy Runs Deep"?
$1 trillion coin? Unlikely, says White HouseWhite House Press Secretary Jay Carney said the president does not see an alternative to raising the debt limit. In a press conference on Wednesday, Carney indicated that a $1 trillion coin is not an alternative under review by the White House.
- Boeing 787 Dreamliner glitches: How serious are the problems?
A Boeing 787 Dreamliner owned by Japan Airlines began spewing smoke in Boston Monday. Another leaked fuel Tuesday. Experts say the rollout of any new airliner can be fraught with glitches.
Stocks rise on good company earningsStocks closed higher Wednesday, led by Boeing. Stocks are facing their first big challenge of the year as companies start to report earnings for the fourth quarter of 2012.
'Fiscal cliff' II: predictions about the sequelThe "fiscal cliff", which was to be the ultimate forcing mechanism, instead became something of legislative self-parody, Gleckman writes.
