BlackBerry Bold Shows RIM's Shrinking Niche
Business features on the BlackBerry Bold remain excellent, but RIM devices are clearly losing ground to competitors.
Local Business News
National Top Stories
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Stock Futures Fall Ahead of Housing Report
Stock futures are pointing to a lower open Tuesday ahead of the release of U.S. existing home sales data.
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OECD Sees Shrinking Eurozone Growth: Hot Trends
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's semi-annual report indicates that Europe's debt crisis risks hurting the global economy.
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5 Things You Should Know Before the Stock Market Opens
Fitch downgrades Japan; OECD warns of 'severe' eurozone recession; Dell reports earnings Tuesday.
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Obama: Romney's Time at Bain Is 'Fair Game'
The president says Mitt Romney's ties with the buyout firm he founded are 'fair game' for criticism.
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Stocks Snap Losing Streak in Style
Wall Street gets a lift from M&A activity and news that the Chinese government plans to undertake measures to spur more economic growth.
Personal Finance
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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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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.
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Meet America's New Poverty Class: Twentysomethings
A wide range of people in their twenties are using financial services previously tailored for low-income individuals.
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5 U.S. Cities Making Big Turnarounds
Some of the nation's hardest-hit housing markets are beginning to turn around, with Florida leading the trend.
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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.
U.S. Small Business
BlackBerry Bold Shows RIM's Shrinking Niche
Business features on the BlackBerry Bold remain excellent, but RIM devices are clearly losing ground to competitors.
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3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: May 21
Every entrepreneur needs a mentor; turn your intern into a great hire; shared work space.
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How to Improve Your Company's Culture
There's so much talk about company 'culture' it's easy to be cynical. But it does exist, and it is important for your business success.
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3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: May 18
Live streaming from National Small Business Week; make a profit on Etsy; immigrant entrepreneurs on the rise.
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Going Green Midstream: Can It Pay Off?
For some companies, environmental consciousness is a work in progress and well worth the effort.
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Successful Facebook Start-Ups That Go Beyond the Game App
Facebook has opened a path for start-ups, but you don't have to be a blockbuster game app to build you business on the social network's back.
Mobile & Gadgets
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BlackBerry Bold Shows RIM's Shrinking Niche
Business features on the BlackBerry Bold remain excellent, but RIM devices are clearly losing ground to competitors.
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Yahoo! Shareholders Left With a Long Facebook Battle
With board battles and asset sales in the rear view mirror, Yahoo! shareholder activists face a long battle against Facebook.
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Nokia Thank Creators Of The 41-Megapixel Cameraphone
There are so many new devices making their way into our consciousness – and all the local retailers who can;t wait to get their hands… -
Poll: Was Facebook's IPO Priced Perfectly?
Facebook's IPO had sparse gains on its first day of trading. Did Facebook's underwriters do the best thing for Facebook?
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Why Facebook's IPO Flop Is Good News
Shares of the social networking giant are diving below the IPO price but the pullback could help the company in the long run by resetting expectations.
Energy & Green Business
Chesapeake Energy Singing the Same Tune Amid Skepticism
Chesapeake Energy is changing its capital raising plans, but its tune remains the same amid skepticism.
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5 Stocks Slump to 52-Week Lows: Wynn, First Solar
These stock reach 52-week lows on Monday.
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A Primer on Post-2008 Risk Management
Just in case you're clinging to old investing concepts, be particularly aware of these dramatic recent shifts.
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Downgrades Roundup: Wendy's, Sotheby's
These stocks were downgraded by TheStreet Ratings last week.
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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.
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Facebook IPO: God Help Us All
Pray that the market and the market makers haven't overreached themselves on this Facebook deal.
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5 Hated Stocks That You Should Love
Short-covering could trigger quick upward moves for these five stocks.
Yahoo! Shareholders Left With a Long Facebook Battle
With board battles and asset sales in the rear view mirror, Yahoo! shareholder activists face a long battle against Facebook.
Allstate Shines as Financial Stocks Struggle
Allstate is one of the few financial sector stocks to post gains over the past month.
Jim Cramer's "Mad Money"
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Financial Innovation Kills Small Investors
Cramer said some innovations are good, but not the kind that roil markets.
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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.
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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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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Game Plan for Next Week
Now that the Facebook frenzy has come and gone, Cramer outlines the highlights for next week's trading.
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Jim Cramer on Facebook's Pricing
"We need a high price for it to work, but not uncomfortably so -- because that would be a deal hijacked by a frenzied public.
Investing Tips
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5 Hated Stocks That You Should Love
Short-covering could trigger quick upward moves for these five stocks.
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Market Preview: The Next Big Move
Analysts are starting to see the potential for stocks to avoid lapsing into correction territory and reclaim some gains.
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The 11 Biggest U.S. IPOs
With the dust settling after Facebook's mega-IPO, investors are now starting to digest the largest-ever tech offering.
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Intel, IBM: Uncertainty May Bring Best Values
With markets on edge, pick long-haul stocks and wait for the price to come to you.
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Don't Sell -- Hedge In May and Go Away
Options offer another tool to investors not wanting to sell, but concerned with market exposure.
Automotive
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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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5 Ways Buick Design Concepts Shape the Enclave
GM's Buick, stuck between Chevrolet and Cadillac, distinguishes itself by design.
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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.
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4 Stocks Sink to 52-Week Lows: RadioShack, Zipcar
These stocks slump to 52-week lows on Thursday.
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GM Has Facebook Envy -- and a Lot of Nerve
GM needs Facebook more than Facebook needs GM.
Luxury & Leisure
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.
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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.
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10 Summer Beers That Won't Break Your Budget
Summer has a way of getting craft beer geeks and mainstream beer drinkers to the same bar.
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Development Blooms Again in Miami Beach
Miami rises again with bold hotel and condo projects surfing tourism and new South American buyers.
Markets
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Stock futures were pointing to a lower open on Wall Street Tuesday ahead of the release of U.S. existing home sales data.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were falling 30 points, 24.5 points below fair value, at 12,460. Futures for the S&P 500 were down 3 points, or 1.4 points below fair value, at 1313. Futures for the Nasdaq were slipping 6.7 points, or 7.4 points below fair value, at 2537.
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The major U.S. stock indices all gained more than 1% Monday, rebounding from their worst weekly performance of 2012, as international leaders took steps to calm fears about the future of the euro.
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