Back to the Burger Future: A Recipe for Franchise Success?
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Cramer on Retirement: Can Master Limited Partnerships Hurt Your IRA?
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Meet America's New Poverty Class: Twentysomethings
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5 U.S. Cities Making Big Turnarounds
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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
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Jim Cramer's Investing Ideas
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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.
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Europe Aside, U.S. Economy Improving
Cramer said that the U.S. economy is starting to look stronger.
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Financial Innovation Kills Small Investors
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Cramer on Retirement: Can Master Limited Partnerships Hurt Your IRA?
Master limited partnerships can be a great retirement investment but a terrible retirement account investment.
National Top Stories
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Stocks Slip on Mixed Earnings, Economic Data
Wall Street meanders lower amid a lull in the negative headlines from Europe.
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Meg Whitman: HP's Surprise Turnaround Star
There were plenty of naysayers when Meg Whitman took the reins of a troubled HP last year but the former eBay chief is now quietly answering her critics.
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Why Did Facebook Buy Instagram?
Facebook launched its own photo sharing app, Facebook Camera for iPhone. So why did it buy Instagram?
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Apple Roundup: Apple TV Rumors, Tim Cook
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U.S. Banks Post Best Earnings Since Meltdown
U.S. banks and thrifts saw their best earnings performance since the second quarter of 2007.
Daily Videos
Mobile & Gadgets
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Meg Whitman: HP's Surprise Turnaround Star
There were plenty of naysayers when Meg Whitman took the reins of a troubled HP last year but the former eBay chief is now quietly answering her critics.
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Why Did Facebook Buy Instagram?
Facebook launched its own photo sharing app, Facebook Camera for iPhone. So why did it buy Instagram?
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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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Apple Roundup: Apple TV Rumors, Tim Cook
New ideas about the Apple television set and how Tim Cook is changing the tech giant are some of the day's top Apple stories.
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HP Has Investors' Forgiveness..For Now
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Taxes & Regulations
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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
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Obama's Ad a Brilliant Political Pivot
Mayor Booker's reaction handed Obama the opportunity to attack Romney.
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Small Business Owners Lukewarm on Obama
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Sports Business
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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
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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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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.
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Ford Hails Credit Upgrade as 'Once-in-a-Lifetime Event'
The car and truck maker can now borrow money more cheaply and its bonds can be included in indices.
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10 Cheapest Sports Cars of 2012
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5 Ways Buick Design Concepts Shape the Enclave
GM's Buick, stuck between Chevrolet and Cadillac, distinguishes itself by design.
Real Estate
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Europe Aside, U.S. Economy Improving
Cramer said that the U.S. economy is starting to look stronger.
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Rent a Dorm Room or Buy a Condo?
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Southern States Cut Most Mortgage Debt
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Southern States Cutting Most Mortgage Debt
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Home Depot, Lowe's: The Fight for Head of Household
Should investors continue to build their portfolios with these two names, or find shelter elsewhere?
Luxury & Leisure
Fashion Designer Names Draw Tourist Eyes
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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
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10 Ways Around Summer Movie Crowds And Prices
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What Ferrari Sales Are Saying About the US Economy
Ferrari sales suggest the affluent are spending, but the broader US consumer sentiment doesn't match the luxury trend.
Markets
NEW YORK (TheStreet) - Stocks stayed in the red Thursday as Wall Street struggled for direction amid mixed corporate earnings and global economic reports.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 51 points, or 0.4%, at 12,445. The S&P 500 was down 6 points, or 0.5%, at 1313. The index has gained nearly 2% so far this week though it's still down about 8% from a four-year high reached in April.
The Nasdaq was falling 26 points, or 0.9%, at 2,825.
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