HP Bets on Google With the Help of Nvidia
Will HP be successful in selling its 10.1-inch tablet-laptop convertible for $480? It's hard to tell.
LOCAL BUSINESS NEWS
SMALL BUSINESS
Veterans to Get More Small Business Loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration on Tuesday launched the SBA Veteran Pledge Initiative, a commitment by 20 of the largest banking institutions to increase their lending activity to veterans by 5% per year through 2018.
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How Your Boss Can Help You Save for Retirement
U.S. workers having a tough time with retirement savings may have help from an unlikely source -- their employer.
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Cities Need More Starbucks, Not CityTargets
By not innovating now, brick and mortar retail such as Target poorly prepares itself to respond to inevitable disruption.
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How Dale Katechis Made Oskar Blues Beer a Can-Do Beer
Here's how a craft brewer converted a town of good ol' boys, made cans a standard and leapt cross-country.
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Why the End of 'Craft' Beer Is Just a Tax Break Away
In this civil war, it's brewer against brewer and the BEER Act against the Small BREW Act in Washington, D.C.
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5 Lessons in Innovation
From e-cigarettes to a help line to stop sex traffickers, innovative ideas can come from anywhere.
INVESTING
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'Mad Money' Lightning Round: Buy Tractor Supply
Buy Toll Brothers but avoid iShares MSCI Mexico, Cramer said.
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Your Investment Path to the Cloud
Salesforce.com reports earnings Thursday. Don't wait until then to buy it.
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Cramer's Top Stock Picks: HD WFM EBAY GE
Home Depot shows America is on the mend, said Cramer, while Whole Foods, eBay and GE are giants in their fields.
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Texas Instruments Seems Due for a Breather
There is no way this company should command a higher P/E than Qualcomm, much less Intel.
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Money Talks
Looking in the rear-view mirror is no way to invest, Cramer said.
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5 Delightful Strawberry Cocktails for Warmer Weather
In honor of National Strawberry month, here are some of the coolest strawberry cocktails being served.
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Oklahoma Relief Efforts Feature Small Businesses and Local Heroes
Two men, one truck and Grandad's Bar to the rescue.
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14 Good Jobs That Don't Require a College Degree
New study identifies good careers where a high school diploma is enough.
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The Digital Skeptic: Investors Would Do Well to Get Real, Not Digital
Here's the picture: 'Sentiment analysis' is cool but suspect. It only takes one fake tweet to crash the Dow, anyway.
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Workers Know It: In Retirement Planning, They're On Their Own
Workers are taking responsibility for their finances at levels unseen in recent history, a study shows.
NATIONAL TOP STORIES
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Morning Briefing: 10 Things You Should Know
U.S. stock futures trade higher; Ben Bernanke testifies before Congress; Lowe's earnings fall shy of estimates; HP reports after the closing bell.
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Stock Futures Point Higher Ahead of Bernanke Testimony
Stock futures are firmer Wednesday as the Federal Reserve chairman prepares to testify before Congress.
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Stocks to Watch: Saks, Lowe's, Sony
Saks is exploring strategic alternatives, including a possible sale of the luxury department store chain, a report says.
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Shorts Are Covering 3 Stocks Undervalued By EPS Trends
One of the clearest indicators a stock is expected to price in more upside����comes from short sellers. Changes in the [...]
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Donnycreek Energy Shares Cross Above 200 DMA
In trading on Tuesday, shares of Donnycreek Energy Inc (TSXV: DCK. O) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $1.95, changing hands as high as $1.99 per share.
JIM CRAMER'S INVESTING IDEAS
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'Mad Money' Lightning Round: Buy Tractor Supply
Buy Toll Brothers but avoid iShares MSCI Mexico, Cramer said.
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Cramer's Top Stock Picks: HD WFM EBAY GE
Home Depot shows America is on the mend, said Cramer, while Whole Foods, eBay and GE are giants in their fields.
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Money Talks
Looking in the rear-view mirror is no way to invest, Cramer said.
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Cramer: Running Head-On Into 1929
People will say the stock market is headed for a 1929-style crash if we see yet another positive Tuesday finish.
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'Mad Money' Lightning Round: I'm Betting on Penn National Gaming
Cramer is also bullish on Asbury Automotive and Carmax.
FOOD & RETAIL
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Morning Briefing: 10 Things You Should Know
U.S. stock futures trade higher; Ben Bernanke testifies before Congress; Lowe's earnings fall shy of estimates; HP reports after the closing bell.
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5 Delightful Strawberry Cocktails for Warmer Weather
In honor of National Strawberry month, here are some of the coolest strawberry cocktails being served.
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Stocks to Watch: Saks, Lowe's, Sony
Saks is exploring strategic alternatives, including a possible sale of the luxury department store chain, a report says.
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Tim Cook Should Tell Congress to Kiss His Ass
To the extent that Senators should take advice from Cook, Tuesday's hearing on taxes wasn't a complete waste of our everybody's time.
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Best Buy Misses on Revenue
Best Buy fell in pre-market trading as the retailer reported earnings that came in above Wall Street's expectations, but missed on revenue estimates.
AUTOMOTIVE
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Morning Briefing: 10 Things You Should Know
U.S. stock futures trade higher; Ben Bernanke testifies before Congress; Lowe's earnings fall shy of estimates; HP reports after the closing bell.
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Silicon Valley Is an Ideal Place to Sell a Dream Electric Car
Tesla sells well in warm, sunny rich climate with pot-sweetening government subsidies.
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Selloff Reaction; Valuing Beloved Companies: Cramer's Best Blogs
Catch up on Jim Cramer's thinking over the past week, including the new market pattern and two hard-to-value stocks.
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Tesla's Future Is Full of Green
Tesla shares fell Friday even as the electric car manufacture raises more than $1 billion and Morgan Stanley lifts its price target.
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How the New York Hedge Funds Lost Their Shirts on Tesla
These New Yorkers never saw Tesla's 100% market share in Silicon Valley and never drove an electric car.
BUSINESS EN LA FRONTERA
Today’s Video News
TAXES & REGULATIONS
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Apple Would Do Better Spending that Cash
Apple's should step out of a politically charged debate on taxation and into growth mode.
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Workers Know It: In Retirement Planning, They're On Their Own
Workers are taking responsibility for their finances at levels unseen in recent history, a study shows.
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Why the End of 'Craft' Beer Is Just a Tax Break Away
In this civil war, it's brewer against brewer and the BEER Act against the Small BREW Act in Washington, D.C.
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How to Invest Your IRA In Your Future Retirement Home
The Self-Directed IRA is perfectly legitimate, even coming with the blessings of the Internal Revenue .Service
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Ex-Prime Minister Claims Victory in Pakistan
Nawaz Sharif was holding talks Sunday on forming a government after claiming victory in Pakistan's parliamentary elections.
DEAL NEWS
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The Deal: Actavis Extends Gains Following Warner Deal
Actavis's $8.5 billion deal for Warner Chilcott will enhance the New Jersey drugmaker's revenue mix and heighten its profile for future dealmaking.
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The Deal: Yahoo! Posts Tumblr For $1.1B in Mobile Growth Bid
Yahoo! will acquire Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash in an ongoing attempt to establish its presence on smartphones.
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Yahoo! Board OKs $1.1 Billion Deal for Tumblr
The Yahoo! board of directors approves an all-cash acquisition of Tumblr, according to news reports.
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Yahoo! Investors Cautious on Tumblr Report
Yahoo! was gaining after AllthingsD reported that CEO Marissa Mayer is in talks to buy Tumblr, the social media Web site.
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The Deal: Gleacher at Decision Time
Gleacher shareholders must decide between liquidation or handing control to investment funds that may not have their best interests at heart.
REAL ESTATE
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New Mortgage Lending Rule Intended to Protect Borrowers May Hurt Self-Employed
NEW YORK (MainStreet)—Beginning in January 2014, a new mortgage lending rule – the Ability-to-Repay rule, and as part of it, the qualified mortgage criteria –… -
You Want to Pin Down Your Home's Break-Even Point
Buying a house? The break-even point on that investment could be anywhere from two years to 5.2 years.
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Build a Strong Portfolio With REITs: Opinion
Want to sleep well at night? REITS should be the core of your investment strategy.
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5 Questions to Ask Your Realtor Before Hiring
NEW YORK (MainStreet http://www.mainstreet.com/)–Hiring a real estate agent to sell your home is a delicate process. You need an agent who is not only experienced… -
5 Worst Home Renovation Projects
None of 35 upgrades studied will boost a home's value enough to cover the job's average price.
MOBILE & GADGETS
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Tim Cook Should Tell Congress to Kiss His Ass
To the extent that Senators should take advice from Cook, Tuesday's hearing on taxes wasn't a complete waste of our everybody's time.
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Apple Would Do Better Spending that Cash
Apple's should step out of a politically charged debate on taxation and into growth mode.
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Yahoo!, Clearwire, Youku, Apple: Tech Winners & Losers
Yahoo! helps lead the Nasdaq higher.
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Microsoft Aims to Put Juice Back in Xbox
It's taken them eight years, but today, finally, Microsoft unveils its next-generation gaming console.
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Yahoo!: Tumblr Has A Really Good Thing Going
Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer noted that "Tumblr has a really good thing going," and promised to help facilitate its growth.
Markets
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- U.S. stock futures were trading higher Wednesday as investors awaited testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on the economy and awaited a report that's expected to show stronger existing home sales.
"We think it is unlikely for him to announce any details on curtailing QE, but he is also unlikely to rule out the possibility of the stimulus ending early," noted Phillip Futures analyst Joyce Liu in Singapore.
Futures for the S&P 500 were up 3 points, or 1.74 points above fair value, to 1,668.5. U.S. stocks rallied off session lows on Tuesday as St. Louis Federal Bank President James Bullard said quantitative easing remains the best monetary policy option right now. New York Fed President William Dudley also offered relatively bullish comments on Tuesday.
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