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Santorum Sprints Ahead of the Field
The former Pennsylvania senator is out front early on in Minnesota, Colorado and has won Missouri.
Galesburg Business News
Personal Finance
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Online Banking on the Rise, With One Exception
Security concerns stand in the way of full adoption of paying bills via online banking.
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Future of Retirement: Surprisingly Optimistic
Living longer means new changes, challenges and strategies for your retirement.
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The Tuna Fish Factor
Don't be scared out of buying lower-priced stocks for your retirement portfolio.
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How Your Credit Card Can Make Valentine's Day Cheaper
There can deep credit discounts and additional cash-back bonuses on Valentine's Day items as Feb. 14 nears.
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The Secret (and Annoying) Language of Business
Jargon, the secret handshake of the business world, can be confusing to the average consumer.
Your Career
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3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: Feb. 7
Amazon rumored to open stores; how to be green; small-business election issues.
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Job Market: Becoming Even More Competitive
The January jobs report was good, but it's likely to mean competition for positions will get even more fierce.
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How to Ask to Work From Home
In many offices, it's easier said than done to convince your boss to let you work from home.
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Coca-Cola, Groupon Earnings to Top Coming Week
As American go back to work after Super Bowl Sunday investors will hope for a final resolution to the long-delayed Greek debt negotiations before looking to digest a whole slew of U.S. corporate earnings.
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Cramer: Things Are Better
The politics of doom are almost overwhelming, but things are getting better all the time.
Mobile & Gadgets
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What Exactly Will Be in the Apple TV? (Update 2)
Investors are keen to hear more about the Apple TV. Here's a roundup of what the technology might offer. (The rendering above is a guess of how it may look.)
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Angry Birds Crashing? There's a Test for That
Companies helping brands test their mobile apps before launch are growing in importance.
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Coinstar Beats, Gives Bullish Guidance
Coinstar reported better than expected fourth-quarter earnings after market close, and offered strong 2012 guidance.
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Twitter Is More Addictive Than Cigarettes
A study from the University of Chicago shows that social media is more addicting than cigarettes or alcohol.
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3 Tech Turnaround Stocks for 2012
Cisco, Renren and AMD stunk in 2011, but are poised for growth this year.
Reclaiming Retirement
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Future of Retirement: Surprisingly Optimistic
Living longer means new changes, challenges and strategies for your retirement.
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The Tuna Fish Factor
Don't be scared out of buying lower-priced stocks for your retirement portfolio.
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Investing With Dick and Jane
See Jane trade! Careful management of a 401(k) can put you ahead of the game.
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8 Travel Tips for Retirees
For retirees who choose to spend their golden years seeing the world, some travel tips and recommended destinations.
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Investors Must Keep Time on Their Side
Returns increase exponentially over time, which is as close to magic as most of us will ever see.
Sports Business
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New York Giants Win Super Bowl XLVI
The New York Giants defeat the New England Patriots 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI
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Why Craft Beer Doesn't Have A Super Bowl Ad
Anheuser-Busch's exclusivity deal is only part of the reason craft beer is on the Super Bowl sidelines.
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5 Local Businesses Getting a Super Bowl Bounce
This is the first year the Super bowl will be held in the Colt's Stadium. Here are five businesses seeing a boost from the move.
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Against the Spread: 2012 NFL Super Bowl XLVI Pick
TheStreet picks Super Bowl XLVI between the New York Giants and New England Patriots against the spread.
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The Guy Who Can Get Anyone a Skybox
Cornell, Harvard and professional tennis all led to luxury skyboxes -- meaning a unique business renting them.
Jim Cramer's Investing Ideas
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Bullish Market Signs (Final)
Cramer discusss six signs of bull-market behavior.
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'Mad Money Lightning Round': Paychex Goes Higher
Cramer says the stock will go higher when things get better.
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Cramer: Let the Investor Beware
The market isn't rigged, but sometimes it's easy to see how Wall Street gets a bad name.
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Anatomy of a Short Squeeze (Final)
Cramer discusses how the rise in a stock is more about supply and demand than anything else.
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'Mad Money Lightning Round': Go With General Mills
Cramer says it's an excellent stock.
National Top Stories
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Market Preview: Are Banks Overbought?
The argument that financials are still undervalued has some holes. In the video, Chao Deng recaps the trading day.
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Santorum Sprints Ahead of the Field
The former Pennsylvania senator is out front early on in Minnesota, Colorado and has won Missouri.
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Buffalo Wild Wings, Walt Disney: After-Hours Trading (Update 1)
Both stocks saw heavy trading interest following the companies' quarterly reports.
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Yahoo! Chairman Steps Down
Yahoo! chairman Roy Bostock is stepping down from the company's board, along with three other directors.
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Stocks Finish Higher After Reports of Greek Debt Deal
Stocks rebounded after Greek media reported that officials were closer to signing an agreement to secure bailout money.
Automotive
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Chrysler Ad Becomes Political Football
GM and Chrysler have unintentionally been thrown into the 2012 presidential campaign.
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5 European Stocks Rising Despite Debt Mess
European-based companies with international exposure are well worth considering.
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George Bush on Auto Bailouts: 'I'd Do it Again'
GM and Chrysler bailouts are opposed by many Republicans, but not former President George W. Bush.
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10 Cars, Bikes and Bags Beating the Stock Market
Consumer stocks such as car and clothing companies, are poised for a strong year as the economy recovers.
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Chrysler, Clint Eastwood, Again Lead Super Bowl Ads
Ford stayed home for the Super Bowl, Chrysler starred and GM generated controversy.
Real Estate
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Despite What Clint Says, It's Not Halftime for Detroit Housing
NEW YORK (MainStreet) – New data show that one key U.S. region is losing ground fast on the housing front, and it’s threatening to drag… -
3 Tips for Emotionally Detaching From Your Home
By Brendon DeSimone Like many people, you probably have a deep emotional connection to your home. Your kids grew up in your house; you can still… -
Rental REITs Look Ready to Reverse Course
Avoid multifamily REITs in 2012, Bank of Montreal recommends.
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Bank of America Will Skip a Foreclosure Deal Rally
A deal with attorneys general won't shut the door on the bank's housing-related headache.
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Bank of America's Towering Symbol of Foreclosures
You don't need to be a poet to find a metaphor in the foreclosure of Bank of America Plaza in Atlanta.
Luxury & Leisure
Tables for Two in Time for Valentine's Day
Sometimes a Valentine's Day meal can feel like a forced exercise in romance, but these are menus you can love.
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Super Bowl Commercials: Winners & Losers
Here are the ads Super Bowl viewers can't stop talking about, and a few that were less than impressive.
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Cramer: The Best Super Bowl Ad
Apple, which did not even run a commercial, got the best promotion by far.
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How Your Credit Card Can Make Valentine's Day Cheaper
There can deep credit discounts and additional cash-back bonuses on Valentine's Day items as Feb. 14 nears.
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New York Giants Win Super Bowl XLVI
The New York Giants defeat the New England Patriots 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI
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5 Local Businesses Getting a Super Bowl Bounce
This is the first year the Super bowl will be held in the Colt's Stadium. Here are five businesses seeing a boost from the move.
Markets
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Stocks closed higher Tuesday after Greek media reported that officials were close to signing an agreement that would help the country secure its next bailout.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 33.1 points, or 0.3%, at 12,878. More than half of the 30 components on the blue-chip index traded higher, with McDonald's(:MCD), American Express(:AXP) and Coca-Cola(:KO) leading gains. Leading losses were Verizon(:VZ), Boeing(:BA) and Bank of America(:BAC).
The S&P 500 was up 2.7 points, or 0.2%, at 1347. The Nasdaq finished up 2.1 points, or 0.1%, at 2904, helped by Apple(:AAPL), which set an all-time high at over $468 per share.
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