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5 Great Stadiums Making Up for Bad Baseball Teams
The Astros, Marlins, Royals, Mariners and Brewers stink. But their stadiums are wonderful and often cheap to get in.
U.S. Small Business
Is Now a Good Time to Start a Business?
Being an entrepreneur is easier than ever these days, but is it a good time to launch a business?
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The Digital Skeptic: Through Google Glass You See Start of Value on Web
There's actually news that hints at turning the ash and dust of the digital age into something worth something.
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5 Hidden Craft Beer Vacation Destinations
Beer lovers could go again to Denver, Seattle, Boston and Portland, Ore., but why not get creative?
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Fatburger Opens First Restaurant in New York City
Fatburger, the iconic Los Angeles burger chain, has opened its first of 10 restaurants in New York City.
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5 Things To Know About Small Business This Week: June 7
Summer slowdown activities; Internet sales tax bill looks dead; strategies for excess cash; optimizing Pinterest engagement; retailers combatting "showrooming" with risky strategies.
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The Digital Skeptic: World Of Copyright Woe Awaits in Global Markets
Those gathered at the World Creators Summit agree: Make it out of the U.S. woods and It's still a jungle out there.
National Top Stories
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Company Insiders Are Buying These 3 Undervalued U.S. Stocks
Thanks to encouraging economic reports����U.S. stocks are now on the rise after a three-day drop, which included the Dow Jones' [...]
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Domestic and Foreign Events Are Tying the Fed's Hands
Despite apparent emerging strength in the U.S. economy, the Fed is faced with serious consequences, if it moves toward a reduction of policy ease.
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Stocks Pare Gains on Speculation of Fed Tapering
Major U.S. stock markets retreated from session highs on a report the Fed will focus on tapering at a two-day meeting that begins Tuesday.
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Residential REITs: Financial Loser
Equity REITs underperformed markets as traders brace for Ben Bernanke.
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Bear Creek Mining Stock Getting Very Oversold
In trading on Monday, shares of Bear Creek Mining Corp entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $1.70 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100.
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Generation D For Digital -- Or Is It Distrust?
NEW YORK (MainStreet)—Michael Cavacini is an aggressive investor who studies personal finance books for information and regards commission-based financial advisors as salespeople. At 28, the… -
Are Consumers Getting Ripped Off by Overdraft Fees?
Last year's $32 billion in overdraft fees was a $400 million jump from 2011, according to one recent study.
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10 Top Cities for College Grads to Rent In
Life is cheaper for college graduates down South and in the Southwest. What do you say to Phoenix, young grad?
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5 Great Stadiums Making Up for Bad Baseball Teams
The Astros, Marlins, Royals, Mariners and Brewers stink. But their stadiums are wonderful and often cheap to get in.
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Value Lives
If you hadn't noticed, value is back.
Mobile & Gadgets
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Facebook Announcement: Video Instagram? (Update 1)
Facebook is getting ready to announce a major product on June 20, but few details have been leaked. Speculation is that it could be Instagram-related.
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Netflix Strengthens Hand in DreamWorks Partnership
Netflix shares surge as Reed Hastings shifts content strategy.
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Jay Z, Apple TV: Tim Cook Needs to Get His Head Out of His ...
Apple needs to take an honest look at what it lost when Steve Jobs died, then act accordingly.
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LinkedIn, Nokia: Tech Winners
Nokia stock jumped today after the Wall Street Journal published an article that the company may have a buyout in its future. Analysts are optimistic about the future of the business networking site, LinkedIn.
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News Corp Falls as CFO DeVoe Departs
News Corp. was falling Friday after the company said longtime CFO David DeVoe will retire at the end of June.
Energy & Green Business
Renewable Energy Threatens the Fracking Boom
Increased supplies of renewable energy, especially efficiency, are starting to keep energy prices stable, even as economic growth accelerates.
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9 Oil Refining Stocks to Watch
These refiners performed tremendously over the last 12 months gaining 49% to 164%, which will be difficult to sustain.
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The Deal: Activist Investors Target Oil Industry
Oil companies have long been attacked by environmental activists, now they're also having to deal with activist investors.
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Dicker: Where to Be in Master Limited Partnerships
Dan Dicker and Jim Cramer break down the differences in MLPs and which will be most sensitive to increasingly volatile interest rates.
Don't Miss
Lululemon Pant(ies) in a Bunch: Get Over It and Buy
Despite CEO Christine Day leaving, Lululemon should still see strong growth ahead.
The Great Google-Apple Divergence
Fashions in tech stocks change, and will change again.
10 Top Cities for College Grads to Rent In
Life is cheaper for college graduates down South and in the Southwest. What do you say to Phoenix, young grad?
Jim Cramer's "Mad Money"
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Don't Fear the Fed
The Fed needs to stay the course on stiumulating the economy, Cramer said.
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Cramer: The Greens See Just One Side
It's pathetic that job creation doesn't play a bigger role.
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What Works; Individual Stocks: Cramer's Best Blogs
Catch up on Jim Cramer's thinking over the past week, including caring about what works and individual stocks.
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'Mad Money' Lightning Round: I'm Still Behind Lockheed Martin
Cramer is bullish on Masco and prefers Applied Materials to First Solar.
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Next Week's Game Plan
Be careful out there. It's no longer easy to make money in this market, Cramer said.
Investing Tips
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Don't Fear the Fed
The Fed needs to stay the course on stiumulating the economy, Cramer said.
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Kass: Why I Have Left Twitter
I have decided to cease tweeting, and I don't currently expect to return.
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3 Stocks Rising on Unusual Volume
Unusual volume can be a major signal that hedge funds and momentum traders are piling into a stock ahead of a catalyst.
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4 Stocks Spiking on Big Volume
Often when above-average volume moves into an equity, it precedes a large spike in volatility.
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Muted Reaction to Starboard's Breakup Pitch for Smithfield Foods
A call to break Smithfield Foods gets a cold reception from investors.
Automotive
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10 Best Family Cars For Father's Day
When your family's expanding, your car needs to do a lot more than get from Point A to Point B.
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'Unprecedented' $2.5b Cooper Tire Deal Highlights Auto Industry Change
Apollo Tyres' deal for Cooper Tire signals a shift in the auto industry, as U.S. players recover from a near collapse.
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The Dramatically Improved Chevrolet Volt 2.0
How do you make a good car even better? Reengineer it and cut the price.
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Refuel Your Wallet With a Gasoline Credit Card
Gasoline credit cards are one way to keep a little more money in your pocket. But be careful -- they can be tricky.
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Morning Briefing: 10 Things You Should Know
U.S. stock futures are lower; the May jobs report to be released Friday morning; Treasury to sell GM shares for $34.41 each; Wal-Mart holds its annual meeting.
Luxury & Leisure
9 Fathers Day Gifts When Even the Sky Isn't the Limit
Here are some of the most luxurious new items and gift ideas for dad -- for this year or next.
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5 Great Stadiums Making Up for Bad Baseball Teams
The Astros, Marlins, Royals, Mariners and Brewers stink. But their stadiums are wonderful and often cheap to get in.
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5 Hidden Craft Beer Vacation Destinations
Beer lovers could go again to Denver, Seattle, Boston and Portland, Ore., but why not get creative?
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What's Hot in the Hamptons This Summer
Providers of great exercise, juices and dining follow Manhattanites to the beach for the summer.
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7 Gadgets Worth Getting Dad For Fathers Day
Here are some thoughtful items he won't forget by the Fourth of July.
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How to Be the Old Guy at the Music Festival
Gen X is, in short, The Old Guy at the Rock Show. All the golf carts to VIP areas only drive home the reality.
Markets
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Major U.S. stock markets pared gains Monday afternoon following a news report that the Federal Reserve is likely to address tapering of its monetary stimulus at its two-day meeting that ends Wednesday.
The S&P 500 gained 0.76% to 1,639.04, trading as high as 1,646.50 following better-than-expected manufacturing and housing reports which offered signs that the U.S. economic recovery is strengthening.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.73% to 15,179.85 while the Nasdaq tacked on 0.83% to 3,452.13.
Read More >>Taxes & Politics
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Banks Cooking Up Another Financial Crisis
Banks are partying like it's before 2008. So better watch out.
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Morici: President Obama Continues to Fail as CEO
Obama behaving as if turmoil on Capitol Hill and the media come down to Republican gaming in for the 2014 Congressional elections.
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Salmon: Why Capital Gains Should Be Taxed as Income
Making the capital-gains tax rate the same as the income-tax rate is an easy way to bring a lot of money into the public treasury. So why isn't the U.S. doing it?