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Apple, Greece pull Dow to worst 2012 showingThe Dow slid 97 points to close at 12780 as Greece slogged though bailout negotiations and Apple stock zigzagged wildly.
Could you ride out a Great Depression?When the Great Depression hit, many Americans were able to live off the land and wait it out. In today's sour economy, that's less of an option.
Best in Show: Costly Westminster win for Malachy the PekingeseBest in Show at Westminster will garner Malachy the Pekingese prestige and fame, but not much else. What did his Best in Show run cost?
An FDA for financial products?A new paper proposes that new financial products be put through screening by a federal agancy, similar to the Food and Drug Administration. Could this prevent future financial meltdowns?
Payroll tax deal close: Why did Republicans back down?Senate Republicans came to a realization on the payroll tax cut fight: We got the policy right but the politics wrong and it’s time to move on. Specifics of the deal are still being hashed out.
Kellogg to buy Pringles brand for $2.7 billionThe addition will help Kellogg with its goal of becoming as big globally in snacks as it is in cereal. The Pringles business will add to Kellogg's stable of snack brands that include Keebler, Cheez-It and Special K Cracker Chips.
Africa Rising: Ethiopia moves to diversify exportsIn an effort to move beyond just coffee, Ethiopia now exports leather, vegetables, flowers, and yes, the occasional bottle of wine.
Retail sales are up 4.8 percent from last yearRetail sales in January increased 0.4 percent from December and 4.8 percent from last year. The data shows a rough correlation between home value appreciation and retail spending.
Five private companies helping to reduce hungerPepsico, Kraft, Cargill, Land O' Lakes, and TNT Express are among many companies that have created nonprofit divisions to help alleviate hunger in developing countries.
Why Congress actually failed on payroll taxAfter months of squabbling, it looks as if Congress is about to extend a “temporary” tax cut for another 10 months, borrowing $100 billion to do it. That would be OK if this was just a short-term stimulus.
Roth IRA: Use ShareBuilder or Vanguard?Roth IRA is easy to set up immediately in ShareBuilder, but patience and Vanguard mean fewer fees in the long run for your Roth IRA. See question No. 7 in the reader mailbag.
Five outrageously pricey pooches Malachy the Pekingese won Best in Show at the 2012 Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday, receiving a silver cup, a raft of media appearance, and the promise of breeding fees. But the crowd-pleasing champion has nothing on these five uber-expensive dogs. Most of us think our furry best friends are priceless (author included). But some dog lovers are willing and able to put their money where their heart is. Here's our list of five pricey pooches. Can you guess which breed took the top spot, and at what price?
Compound interest is great, but there's a catchThe return on investment from a compound interest savings account isn't impressive at first, but if you stick with it, it becomes a locomotive. But it can take a very long time.
How to ruin your economy, like ArgentinaThe financial moves of the Argentinian government over the past decade have set the pace for the rest of the world.
No budget? No problem! The strange politics behind a budgetless America.President Obama has proposed a federal budget. Congress looks sure to ignore it, and Senate Democrats show no desire to pass any budget. It would be the fourth straight budgetless year.
Obama's budget: What it means for your tax billWhen it comes to taxes, Obama's budget is long on principles but woefully short on statistics.
Stocks rally as Greek debt talks show signs of lifeAfter losing for most of the day, the Dow rallied to close up four points at 12878 on late reports that suggested the unraveling Greek debt talks might be saved after all.
Can a Prius increase global warming?Some argue that driving fuel-efficient cars will actually encourage people to drive more, boosting carbon emissions and hastening climate change. Here's why they're wrong.
India's economy loses its lusterIndia's much-heralded economic boom is faltering, with stock index declining 25 percent. Speed bump or meltdown?
Valentine's Day: cost of romance rising for flower delivery, 4 other things When you arrange for flower delivery or take a special someone out for dinner this Valentine's Day, it'll cost more than it did a year ago. That's the cold hard fact about a warmhearted and festive day, according official US inflation data.But the rising cost may actually be a relatively small one: Those chocolate or flower prices haven't been rising at gas-pump-fast rates. Here's the official inflation tally of five common Valentine's Day activities, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
