Toyota Is Back as May Sales Continue Auto Industry Recovery
Toyota is back, according to May sales projections, while Ford and GM are also showing double-digit gains.
MetroWest Business News
Personal Finance
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The Money Conversation Your Family Can't Delay Having
The most difficult financial planning conversation for a family is also the one you can't delay having.
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10 Most Fuel-Efficient SUVs
With gas prices tripled from a decade ago, heres how to own an SUV without draining your account when you fill up.
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You Can Let Your Guard Down: Ask Noah
There are real risks in trusting another, but to get anywhere in a relationship you have to get beyond the superficial.
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10 Greatest Ballparks for Foodies
Regional fare and expanded selections are helping fans compensate for the high cost of ballpark snacking.
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10 Cheapest Sports Cars of 2012
Looking for a good summer sports car? You can buy a great one that doesn't speed through your savings account.
Your Career
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3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: May 22
Gas station franchisees; crowdfunding fails to excite small businesses; how Pinterest is leading to business.
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'That's Not My Job' Days Are Over: Ask Noah
In our modern workplace, employees are expected to stretch their workload far beyond that of the original job description.
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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.
Jim Cramer's Investing Ideas
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Invest Like a Pro
Cramer discusses some of the lessons he learned about investing from 30 years of trading.
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Cramer: Lehman Case 'Is a Travesty of Justice'
It is pathetic that the SEC doesn't have the gumption or the horsepower to pursue the Lehman case.
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Big Government Not Protecting the Little Guys
Unless government acts, investors will continue to be stepped on by Wall Street.
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Put Some Meat Into the Game With Hormel
In an uncertain world there's comfort in holding a grocery stock with no European exposure, Cramer said.
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Cramer: Facebook Fiasco Is Disgraceful
In all my years on Wall Street this is the most outrageous and egregious deal I have ever seen.
National Top Stories
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Facebook's Follies: Tech Weekly Recap
More fallout from the Facebook IPO and earnings from Dell and HP were the talk of the tech world this week.
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All Eyes on Europe, Jobs Report in Coming Week
Unless stocks stage a major rally, investors will likely be relieved to put May in the rearview mirror.
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Low Gas Prices May Not Benefit Obama
Gas prices could dip much lower if Greece exits the euro, but that move could prove problematic for the president.
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Stocks Snap Three-Week Losing Streak But Concerns Linger
Wall Street ends the week on a down note as persistent eurozone worries keep buyers at bay ahead of the long Memorial Day weekend.
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Icahn Buys 7.6% of Chesapeake Energy, Seeks Major Board Change
Carl Icahn has amassed a 7.6% stake in shares of Chesapeake Energy and wants to place as many as 4 directors on the company's board.
Daily Videos
Mobile & Gadgets
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Facebook's Follies: Tech Weekly Recap
More fallout from the Facebook IPO and earnings from Dell and HP were the talk of the tech world this week.
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10 Ways Apple Can Hit $1,000
One analyst lays out Apple's road-map for the next three years and how the stock could go to $1,000.
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Facebook, Apple, Microsoft: Premarket Movers
Facebook was one of tech's big movers in premarket trading Friday as investors respond to the ongoing fallout from the company's eventful IPO.
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Sirius XM Investors: Stop Chasing the Carrot and Buy Pandora
Misguided investors are chasing the wrong carrot.
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VeriFone Slumps on Weak Q3 Guidance
Shares of the electronic payments technology company fall in late trades after its outlook disappoints.
Taxes & Regulations
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Low Gas Prices May Not Benefit Obama
Gas prices could dip much lower if Greece exits the euro, but that move could prove problematic for the president.
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Super PACs Show Labor for Obama, CEOs for Romney
Super PAC filings in April show that the biggest Obama backers were labor unions, while CEOs were tops for Romney supporters.
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Obama vs. Reagan in Five Charts
Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan both experienced volatility in GDP, unemployment and S&P 500 performance during their first terms
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The Most Exclusive 2012 Election Donor Zip Codes
A handful of zip codes provide significant funds for the Obama and Romney campaigns.
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Obama's Ad a Brilliant Political Pivot
Mayor Booker's reaction handed Obama the opportunity to attack Romney.
Sports Business
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Analysts' Actions: HNZ, CRM, LULU
Here are today's top research calls.
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Dell's Dead; Buy These 5 Stocks Instead
Several companies can still thrive even with Apple hammering nails into Dell's coffin.
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10 Greatest Ballparks for Foodies
Regional fare and expanded selections are helping fans compensate for the high cost of ballpark snacking.
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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.
Automotive
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10 Most Fuel-Efficient SUVs
With gas prices tripled from a decade ago, heres how to own an SUV without draining your account when you fill up.
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Toyota Is Back as May Sales Continue Auto Industry Recovery
Toyota is back, according to May sales projections, while Ford and GM are also showing double-digit gains.
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5 Things You Should Know Before the Stock Market Opens
Morgan Stanley may compensate investors in Facebook's IPO; NBCUniversal is talking to Microsoft about buying back MSNBC.com, says a report.
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How Ford's Credit Upgrade Helps Shareholders
Ford has a shinier balance sheet and will pay less to borrow after leaving junk bond status behind.
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5 Things You Should Know Before the Stock Market Opens
U.S. stock futures signal a lower Wall Street opening; Dell reports weaker-than-expected results; HP could announce 30,000 job cuts.
MetroWest Real Estate
Luxury & Leisure
10 Most Fuel-Efficient SUVs
With gas prices tripled from a decade ago, heres how to own an SUV without draining your account when you fill up.
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Fashion Designer Names Draw Tourist Eyes
The tide of fashion-designer hotels just won't stop, with Moschino and Ferragamo the latest demanding a visit.
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10 Greatest Ballparks for Foodies
Regional fare and expanded selections are helping fans compensate for the high cost of ballpark snacking.
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The Next Big Thing in Luggage
The fashion conscious may be swapping out their luggage a lot more frequently.
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10 Cheapest Sports Cars of 2012
Looking for a good summer sports car? You can buy a great one that doesn't speed through your savings account.
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10 Ways Around Summer Movie Crowds And Prices
Here are a few ways to cut costs and keep some of your hard-earned dollars out of the box office till.
Markets
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Stocks closed on a weak note Friday, as investors remained concerned about the mounting eurozone crisis heading into the holiday weekend.
A much stronger than expected final read on consumer sentiment failed to bring out the buyers as the headlines from across the pond were predictably dour, including news that the bailout tab for partially nationalized Spanish institution Bankia will be roughly $24 billion. In addition, Standard & Poor's moved to downgrade Spain's biggest banks amid the threat of a double-dip recession in the country.
Volumes were low with 2.86 billion shares trading on the New York Stock Exchange and only 1.2 billion in play on the Nasdaq.
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