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7 Signs You Should Switch Your Bank
A debit card fee isn't the only reason to jump ship with your money. Here are some other red flags.
U.S. Small Business
3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: Feb. 22
White Castle tests wine offerings; U.S. visas for tech entrepreneurs; even thrift stores go digital.
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Site Lets Small Firms Hedge Fuel Costs (Updated)
Small businesses hurt by high fuel prices can follow a strategy once only large companies could use.
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5 Small Businesses Lifted by High Gas Prices
Small businesses win by offering ways to ease the burden gas prices put on consumers and businesses.
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3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: Feb. 21
Using Lent to introduce menu items; leadership tips for tough times; buy a franchise.
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Why Samsung's Galaxy Note Sings a Happy Tune
Bigger really is better when it comes to mobile business apps.
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Best Business Lessons From George Washington
Great business leaders can be found not only in our contemporaries, but in history as well.
National Top Stories
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2 Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs: The Medicines Cos., Herbalife
These stocks hit 52-week highs on Wednesday.
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3 Reasons Why We Won't See a Tech Bubble (Update 1)
With sharp increases in share prices of Apple, Microsoft and others, some are questioning whether tech's heading for another bubble.
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Stocks Slip After Weak Manufacturing Data
U.S. stocks fall as the market weighs weak manufacturing reports from Europe and China against a strong reading on the domestic housing market.
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Microsoft, MasterCard Hit 52-Week Highs
These stocks reach 52-week highs on Wednesday.
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3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: Feb. 22
White Castle tests wine offerings; U.S. visas for tech entrepreneurs; even thrift stores go digital.
Personal Finance
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What to Say to Get Better Service
Here are talking points to use to improve your customer service experience almost anywhere you go.
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7 Signs You Should Switch Your Bank
A debit card fee isn't the only reason to jump ship with your money. Here are some other red flags.
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10 Cities That Bent Over Backward For Big Projects
Boston and the Bay Area are still being billed for big upgrades, but folks in Dimock, Pa., paid much more.
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5 Simple Hedge Strategies for Volatile Times
You don't need to be a hedge fund or multibillion-dollar institution to protect against market forces.
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What to Do When You Outlive Your Retirement Funds
The sad truth about planning for retirement is that too many Americans just don't.
Mobile & Gadgets
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3 Reasons Why We Won't See a Tech Bubble (Update 1)
With sharp increases in share prices of Apple, Microsoft and others, some are questioning whether tech's heading for another bubble.
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5 Tech Leaders and Laggards
A surge in the Nasdaq hasn't helped all tech companies.
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Reading the Tea Leaves in RIM Shake-Up
The circumstances behind the departures of co-CEOs Lazaridis and Balsillie are raising eyebrows.
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Dell Slumps on Earnings Miss (Update 1)
Dell reported mixed fourth-quarter results, as earnings per share missed Wall Street expectations, but revenue exceeded estimates.
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SBA Tower Deal Twists Wireless M&A in 2012
SBA Communications $1.09 billion acquisition of tower assets is a twist for T-Mobile's next move.
Energy & Green Business
Polypore Loses Ground in Making 'Credible' Case
Polypore shares tank after an earnings miss and weak outlook.
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In Hunt for Liquids, E&P Results Misfire
The hunt for liquids by natural gas companies may be the only pitch that excites investors, but execution is another story.
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Chinese Solar Message Is Set: Just Say Shipments Better
Chinese solar companies pre-report better-than-expected shipments for the fourth quarter and that seems to be enough to attract some investors.
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10 Emerging Market Stocks With Gains of Up to 64% in 2012 (Update1)
The group as a whole has generated double the returns of the S&P 500.
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Are We Headed Toward $5-a-Gallon Gas?
Middle Eastern tensions aren't the only factors driving up the cost of crude oil.
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5 Ex-Dividend Stocks With Buy Ratings
These stocks, which go ex-dividend Thursday, are rated buy at TheStreet Ratings.
Don't Miss
3 Reasons Why We Won't See a Tech Bubble
With sharp increases in the share prices of Apple, Microsoft and others, some are questioning whether tech's heading for another bubble.
10 Bank Stocks Trading Below Book With Up To 85% Upside
These banks trade below tangible book value and analysts see a hefty payday down the line for investors.
10 Cities That Bent Over Backward For Big Projects
Boston and the Bay Area are still being billed for big upgrades, but folks in Dimock, Pa., paid much more.
Jim Cramer's "Mad Money"
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'Mad Money' Lightning Round: Wait on Salesforce.com
Cramer says he wants to see the earnings first after what happened in previous quarter.
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Cramer: The Dow's Big Round Number
The recapturing of the 13,000 level matters because retail investors care about it. In the video, Chao Deng details the Dow's move.
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Jim Cramer's Best Blogs
Catch up on Jim Cramer's thinking on the hottest topics of the past week.
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'Mad Money Lightning Round': Run With Nike
Cramer says the stock is going higher.
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'Mad Money Lightning Round': Heckmann Works
Cramer says the company is good for the long term.
Investing Tips
10 Emerging Market Stocks With Gains of Up to 64% in 2012
The group as a whole has generated double the returns of the S&P 500.
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How to Greece-Proof Your Portfolio
Investors should reduce risks if volatility rises.
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Dion's Tuesday ETF Winners and Losers
Rising crude oil prices are pushing energy-producer ETFs higher.
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5 Stocks Under $10 Setting Up to Trade Higher
Traders savvy enough to follow the low-priced names and trade them with discipline and sound risk management are banking ridiculous coin on a regular basis.
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5 Stocks Set to Soar off Bullish Earnings
These heavily shorted stocks could get squeezed much higher if they report positive earnings this week.
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5 Stocks to Safely Make Money in Emerging Markets
Caterpillar, McDonald's and other U.S. companies can help investors reduce risk.
Automotive
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8 Most Dependable Cars of 2012
Toyota and Ford top J.D. Power's 2012 list of the most dependable cars.
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2 Stocks Hit 52-Week Highs After Earnings: AAP, ASPS
These stocks hit 52-week highs on Thursday following their earnings reports.
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10 Best Used Cars For Under $8,000
Ford, GM, Honda and Toyota all had cars on our list of used-car bargains.
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GM Misses By a Penny, Takes Hit in Europe
GM makes money in the U.S. and Asia, but loses $600 million in Europe in the fourth quarter.
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Market Morning: Greece, Moody's Dent Stocks
Debt-deal uncertainty in Greece dents global stocks.
Luxury & Leisure
Wall Street Hours Mean Health Troubles
Anyone considering a career in investment banking might want to think twice.
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8 Trips for People Who Hate Tourist Attractions
Some tourists like to experience a town the way locals do. Here are some great trips that fit the bill.
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Inside America's Most Famous Ski Hotel
A weekend at The Little Nell in Aspen is unlike any hotel experience in the U.S.
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Can Europe Afford Its Monarchs?
Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her Diamond Jubilee, but her family and Spain's are facing financial cutbacks.
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Jeremy Lin Blackout Began With Cablevision Spin (Update 3)
Cablevision's spinoff of MSG created a 'Linsanity' sports mess with huge industry implications.
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How Movie Night Has Changed In 2012
As the Oscars approach, fewer Americans see theaters as a necessary part of the movie experience.
Markets
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- U.S. stocks slipped Wednesday following weak manufacturing reports from overseas and uncertainty over whether Greece can implement its debt deal.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 27.5 points, or 0.2%, at 12,938. The S&P 500 was behind by 4.6 points, or 0.3%, at 1358. The Nasdaq fell 15.4 points, or 0.5%, at 2933.
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The Dow continued its retreat from Tuesday when it reached 13,000 on an intraday basis for the first time since May 2008. Corporate earnings season is also drawing to an end, removing some potential headline momentum from the market.
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