Can You Lead in a Hoodie? Mark Zuckerberg Thinks So
There are already tons of lessons the business community can learn from Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg.
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Home Flaws a Wise Buyer Should Ignore
No house is perfect. So know what and what not to worry about when buying a home.
GM Pokes Facebook in the Eye -- Why?
GM is a huge advertiser. Something is wrong if Facebook is arguing that GM is too stupid to advertise on its website, writes Eric Jackson.
Volcker Rule: Now or Never
Congress needs to hold hearings on the JPMorgan trading loss as soon as possible and provide guidance to regulators.
Personal Finance
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Older Americans Advise College Grads to Be Risk Takers
Contrary to conventional wisdom, the oldest Americans advise recent college grads to dial up the risk level in their decisions.
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Fed Governor: Housing Recovery Needs a Lot of Help
Banks and mortgage lenders must ease standards in order for a full housing recovery to take effect, according to Fed Governor Elizabeth Duke.
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10 Disasters in Stadium Naming Rights
Facility naming rights are a great idea, at least until the company in big bright letters goes broke.
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5 Luxurious Resorts for When Price Is No Object
A Robb Report list reveals 100 great getaways for the 1%, but these stand out even from that select crowd.
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Treating Children Equally in Estate Planning Is a Mistake
When it comes to estate planning remember that all children are not created equal, and as a result, should be treated differently.
Your Career
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Move North if You Want to Move Up U.S. Economic Ladder
Move north if you want to increase your economic opportunity in the US, a Pew study advises.
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It Takes More Than Money to Motivate Your Sales Team
If you want your sales team to reach their goals, there's a lot more to it than just throwing money at them.
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Manage the Fundamentals
Want business success? You must flawlessly execute these four fundamentals.
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3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: May 8
Chase and LivingSocial launch small business grant; independent card shop goes up for sale; off-site strategy sessions.
Jim Cramer's Investing Ideas
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Cramer: Which Dow Stocks Are Vulnerable?
Jim Cramer analyzes 30 Dow stocks looking for weaknesses.
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Cramer: More Damage to Come From Europe
When will Europe not matter to U.S. stock prices?
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Why American Growth Stocks Rock
Cramer says it's best to focus on American companies with simple business models and great people at the helm.
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: 7 Reasons U.S. Is Better Off Than Europe
Among the reasons Cramer says the U.S. is better off than Europe: America creates great companies and the U.S. consumer is on fire.
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Jim Cramer's Best Blogs
Catch up on Jim Cramer's thinking on the hottest topics of the past week.
National Top Stories
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Stocks Weaken on Eurozone Distress, Fed's Warning of Fiscal Cliff
Nagging worries about the political disarray in Greece continue to erode early gains in U.S. stocks Wednesday afternoon.
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FED Warns of Fiscal Tightening in 2013
The Federal Reserve warns Wednesday of fiscal tightening in 2013 if Congress doesn't plan a budget.
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3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: May 16
Obama and Romney on taxes; think like a banker; Facebook-inspired entrepreneurs.
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Obama Racks Up Funds as Super PAC Takes Aim
The president's fundraising is solid in April as a GOP-backing Super PAC goes on the attack.
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Facebook IPO Grows: Should Investors Worry?
Facebook revised its IPO filing again, adding an additional 83 million shares to the offering. Is it something investors should worry about?
Daily Videos
Mobile & Gadgets
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Facebook IPO Poll: Where Will Shares Close?
Where do you think Facebook shares will close on their first day of trading as a public company?
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Sell Apple, Buy Amazon
Use the P/E ratio on these super stocks and you'll come to a seemingly counterintuitive conclusion.
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Knowledge Graph: Google's New Take On Web Searches
Google thinks that the way we do searches on the Internet is incredibly old-fashioned. You type in a word or two and then you have… -
Facebook IPO Grows: Should Investors Worry?
Facebook revised its IPO filing again, adding an additional 83 million shares to the offering. Is it something investors should worry about?
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Will Apple's Next iPhone Have A Bigger Screen?
Whether or not you use an iPhone you have to admire their success so far. Especially when you factor in the fact that the iPhone…
Taxes & Regulations
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Obama Racks Up Funds as Super PAC Takes Aim
The president's fundraising is solid in April as a GOP-backing Super PAC goes on the attack.
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George W. Bush Says He's 'For' Romney
The 43rd president reportedly makes this endorsement of sorts on Tuesday.
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Ron Paul Says He's Not Out of the Race ... Yet
Ron Paul's campaign reiterates it's still in the race, but doesn't rule out an endorsement of Mitt Romney.
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Romney Pits His Jobs Record Against Obama's
Mitt Romney retaliates against President Obama's critical ad by slamming the president for 23 million unemployed, underemployed or those not seeking work.
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Ron Paul Gives Up Texas
Ron Paul announces his decision to stop actively campaigning in upcoming primaries.
Sports Business
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10 Disasters in Stadium Naming Rights
Facility naming rights are a great idea, at least until the company in big bright letters goes broke.
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Billy Beane: Baseball's Wall Street Super Draft
The worlds of Wall Street and baseball are coming together, according to Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane, with the sport's front offices now looking for the same skills prized in finance.
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Long Live the 1%: Buy Whole Foods
Play the economic and social divide in your portfolio.
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: 7 Stocks to Scoop Up When On Sale
Cramer named the perfect seven stocks to watch after this week's market pullback.
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5 Stocks to Buy While Others Are Afraid
A handful of stocks are ripe for the picking in the current market swoon.
Automotive
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GM Pokes Facebook in the Eye -- Why?
GM is a huge advertiser. Something is wrong if Facebook is arguing that GM is too stupid to advertise on its website.
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Goodyear Tire: S&P Intraday Gainer
The stock was the best performer in the S&P 500 intraday Wednesday.
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Apple's New iPhone May Have Bigger Screen: Hot Trends
Apple, Facebook's IPO and an AutoTrader buyer recommendation are trending on the Web.
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5 Things You Should Know Before the Stock Market Opens
The failure by Greece's political leaders to form a coalition government send global shares lower Wednesday.
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J.C. Penney, GM: After-Hours Headlines
Here's a round-up of the companies making news after the close.
Real Estate
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Fed Governor: Housing Recovery Needs a Lot of Help
Banks and mortgage lenders must ease standards in order for a full housing recovery to take effect, according to Fed Governor Elizabeth Duke.
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Fed Governor: Reform, Jobs, Lending Stand In Way Of Housing Recovery
NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- A Federal Reserve Governor says the U.S. housing market is mending, but would do a lot better if much-needed reforms were enacted,… -
Home Flaws a Buyer Should Ignore
NEW YORK (MainStreet) – As homeowners, many of us learn to live with out-of-date wallpaper, “tired” kitchen cabinets or balky appliances. These and other flaws… -
This Super Dividend REIT Can't Be Beat
Relatively cheap valuation and the highest dividend yield in the sector points to opportunity.
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U.S. Housing Cannot Recover
Only 3% of the probable foreclosures required as a result of the U.S. housing crash having been completed to date.
Luxury & Leisure
5 Luxurious Resorts for When Price Is No Object
A Robb Report list reveals 100 great getaways for the 1%, but these stand out even from that select crowd.
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Older Americans Advise College Grads to Be Risk Takers
Contrary to conventional wisdom, the oldest Americans advise recent college grads to dial up the risk level in their decisions.
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ArteBA Paints Beautiful Picture of Buenos Aires
A preeminent fair in the contemporary art world offers a chance to eat, party and even sleep a little in luxurious surroundings.
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10 Best Summer Music Festivals You're Not Seeing
Corporate support can help keep prices down at giant music festivals -- but also pack perks back onto the bill.
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No Sign of Austerity for Cannes 2012
The yachts are in the harbor and the red carpet has regained that deep Cannes film festival luster for Wednesday.
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10 Apps and Gadgets to Take Out to the Ballgame
These apps are all top contenders for your time and money this season, even if your team isn't.
Markets
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Stocks were weaker Wednesday afternoon as nagging worries about the political disarray in Greece continued to weigh on sentiment.
Minutes of the Federal Reserve's monthly policy meeting also flagged fiscal concerns in the U.S., as the central bank warned of sharp fiscal tightening in 2013 unless Congress reaches an agreement on the federal budget.
Sharper-than-expected increases in housing and industrial production data had inspired buyers earlier in the session but the market appears to be losing steam, similar to the pattern on Tuesday when stocks saw a steady decline in the final hour of trading.
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