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After Fed rally stocks slip late in dayMost of Friday seemed like another day in the Fed rally until stocks slipped in the late afternoon. Stocks are still much higher than might be expected for such a morose economy.
The cost-saving benefits of nostalgiaRevisiting packed away boxes of books, albums and mementos can provide hours of enjoyment for no cost at all, Hamm writes.
How (and where) to buy a house onlineWebsites and apps can speed up (or slow down) the home-buying process. Here's a list of some of the best and worst sites for buying a home online.
NFL referee lockout: 4 issues keeping replacements on the field Fans, coaches, and players keep grumbling, but replacement referees are still officiating in the NFL as the regular officials remained locked out. . Here are the 4 factors keeping union refs and the NFL from reaching a deal – and leaving the replacements to botch calls through another weekend.
Mass layoffs decline in AugustThe latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed a fall in mass layoffs in August. A mass layoff is when at least fifty initial claims for unemployment insurance originate from a single employer over a period of five consecutive weeks.
Bernard Madoff victims get $2.5B in latest payoutBernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme victims will soon get checks totaling $2.5 billion, mailed out by the trustee overseeing the liquidation of Madoff’s firm. Bernard Madoff is currently serving a 150-year prison sentence in North Carolina.
Success is a double-edged sword, even for hedge fund mogulsRay Dalio, the manager of the world's biggest hedge fund firm, has achieved hedge-fund-mogul status. His success comes with certain trappings and pitfalls, Brown writes.
Romney, Obama, and 'redistribution': How much do US taxes reallocate wealth?The federal tax system is 'progressive' – meaning wealthier people pay taxes at a higher rate than others. It is, in effect, a wealth redistribution mechanism. But it's not new to Obama, or even more pronounced under him.
Stock markets, US futures steady on hopes Spain asks for aidAs global economy worsens, investors expect Spain to negotiate a bailout, easing fears about a eurozone breakup. Major Asian, European market indexes showed little change, while S&P futures were up modestly.
Bank of America slashes 16,000 jobs. Early.Bank of America will cut 16,000 jobs by Christmas, speeding up a previously announced plan to eliminate 30,000 Bank of America jobs overall, according to a report.
Apple's iPhone 5 sales surge circles the globeiPhone 5 buyers lined up outside of stores from Hong Kong to London to New York. The iPhone 5 goes on sale in 9 countries Friday, and 22 more next week.
The insurance agent work-around: Buy insurance direct from the company.With a bit of research, you can save money on insurance by avoiding buying from agents, Hamm writes.
Gleeful Parisians wait to buy iPhone 5. Then protesters appear.Disgruntled former employees of now-closed Apple distributors crash iPhone party atmosphere as buyers line up to buy the Apple iPhone 5 in Paris.
Apple iPhone 5 draws big crowds in AsiaApple iPhone 5 gives the consumer giant a huge boost as holiday season approaches. Carriers in Asia report record demand on first day iPhone 5 goes on sale.
Median income fell last year: Which states were hit hardest?The Census Bureau has provided state- and city-level numbers on income and poverty in the US for 2011. Ohio, Florida, and Texas were among the states where residents lost ground in income.
Don't count Romney outReich offers four reasons why Mitt Romney could still win the election.
Weak global markets drag stocks downThree stocks fell for every two that rose on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday after manufacturing and business activity in both China and Europe slowed.
How many will pay health-care tax penalty? CBO estimate rises 50 percent.Citing a gloomier economic outlook, and to a lesser extent the Supreme Court ruling on Medicaid expansion, the CBO now estimates 6 million people will pay the health-care tax penalty by 2016.
Wal-Mart to stop selling Kindles as Amazon threat growsWal-Mart decision to drop Kindle tablets and e-readers follows Target's move in May. Wal-Mart and other bricks-and-mortar stores see Amazon's digital sales as a growing threat.
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