Facebook's Lessons in How Not to Play the Game
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10 New Stocks on All-Star Fund Managers' List
As the equity market stumbles, pro investors are making bets on these companies.
5 Huge Stocks Breaking Out This Week
Some of the biggest stocks on the market are shoving higher this week.
Bank of America Shares Getting Housing Recovery Lift
The bank's shares have held up reasonably well during a broad sector selloff.
Personal Finance
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Top Summer Movie Blockbuster Marketing Tie-Ins
The season's stream of popcorn-selling CGI-laden epics and big corporate team-ups has only begun.
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How to Buy Scotch Whisky at Auction
The world's finest bottles of scotch can sell at auction for more than you'd pay in many U.S. cities for a small house.
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7 Sports Teams and Venues That Pay You To Watch Games
Invested in a sports team's stock and you at least have the board's ear when complaining about price hikes.
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Cramer on Retirement: Individual Stocks Are Right for Your 401(k)
Here's why individual, long-term stock picks should be a part of your 401(k) portfolio.
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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.
Your Career
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3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: May 30
Life after selling your company; small firm revenue growth; Census data cuts would hurt business.
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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.
Jim Cramer's Investing Ideas
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Avoid These High-Drama Stocks!
Stick to the more "boring" money makers instead, Cramer advised.
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Europe Continues to Overhang U.S. Stocks
In this market, good news is fleeting while bad news lingers.
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Cramer: Europe Has Become a Black Box
U.S. markets now hinge upon political dynamics that are beyond our control.
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Cramer on Retirement: Individual Stocks Are Right for Your 401(k)
Here's why individual, long-term stock picks should be a part of your 401(k) portfolio.
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Jim Cramer's Best Blogs
Catch up on Jim Cramer's thinking on the hottest topics of the past week.
National Top Stories
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Georgia Banks Bounce Back
During the first quarter, 81% of Georgia's banks turned a profit, up from less than 60% in the fourth quarter.
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5 Things You Should Know Before the Stock Market Opens
Wall Street looks headed higher Thursday; US Airways may team with TPG Capital to bid for AMR; jury selection begins in HP/Oracle trial.
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Stocks to Watch: Ciena, TiVo
Ciena, the networking equipment company, is expected by analysts Thursday to post a fiscal second-quarter loss of 3 cents a share on revenue of $447 million.
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Market Preview: Beyond Ugly
At least there's only one trading day left in what's been a horrible month for stocks.
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Stocks Crushed by Europe Debt Concerns
Investors reject risk and bid up bonds, sending the yield on the 10-year Treasury to record lows, amid ongoing uncertainty about the future of the eurozone.
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Mobile & Gadgets
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RIMM: How Long Can Investors Hold Their Breath Waiting for 10?
Ahead of the next BlackBerry release, losses in market share and profit test investor faith.
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Why Facebook Can't Dial Up Phone Success
Just as investors are clearly underwhelmed by post-IPO Facebook, analysts are skeptical about the company's rumored smartphone plans.
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Apple Roundup: iTV, Tim Cook, iPhone 5 Rumor
A new operating system for the iTV, Tim Cook's comments at a major conference and potential iPhone 5 features are some of the top Apple stories of the day.
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Microsoft Becomes Most Interesting Stock in the World
Microsoft's Metro user interface and Windows 8 could shake up the tech landscape.
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5 Things We Learned From Tim Cook
The Apple CEO gave a wide-ranging talk at the AllThingsD conference yesterday.
Taxes & Regulations
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Ron Paul Loses His Home District
Ron Paul fails to win his district as Mitt Romney clinches the GOP nomination.
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5 Things You Should Know Before the Stock Market Opens
U.S. stock futures are slipping; Research In Motion and Facebook in focus.
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Romney Ad Inaccurate About First Solar's Stock
A campaign ad for GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney inaccurately implies First Solar shares have run as low as $4.
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Ron Paul, Gold and the Reality of Moore's Law
It's risky having government control the money supply, but it's better than the alternative.
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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.
Sports Business
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Ex-Dividend Stocks: Nike, Coach
These stocks go ex-dividend on Thursday.
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5 Rocket Stocks for the Snapback Rally
These stocks have both short-term gain catalysts and longer-term growth potential.
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7 Sports Teams and Venues That Pay You To Watch Games
Invested in a sports team's stock and you at least have the board's ear when complaining about price hikes.
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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.
Automotive
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Dunkin' Donuts Plans Overseas Expansion: Hot Trends
Dunkin' Donuts reportedly plans to open 550 to 650 new stores this year, a majority of which will be located in countries other than the U.S.
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Europe Continues to Overhang U.S. Stocks
In this market, good news is fleeting while bad news lingers.
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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.
Real Estate
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US Housing Market Takes Turn For The Worse
NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- Just when you thought the U.S. housing market was getting up off the canvass, along comes a one-two punch that threatens… -
Home Prices Fall Despite Regional Improvement: S&P/Case Shiller
S&P/Case-Shiller report shows home prices fell 2.6% in March.
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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?
NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- Better hurry: Time is running short if you want to buy a condo so Junior or Sis won’t have to pay room and… -
Southern States Cut Most Mortgage Debt
NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- A survey of U.S. homeowners reveals a new twist - Southern states like Alabama and Louisiana are doing the best job of…
Luxury & Leisure
How to Buy Scotch Whisky at Auction
The world's finest bottles of scotch can sell at auction for more than you'd pay in many U.S. cities for a small house.
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Top Summer Movie Blockbuster Marketing Tie-Ins
The season's stream of popcorn-selling CGI-laden epics and big corporate team-ups has only begun.
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Must-Have Trends for Men's Summer Fashion
Summer style arrives in a burst of color and return of a few iconic accessories.
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7 Sports Teams and Venues That Pay You To Watch Games
Invested in a sports team's stock and you at least have the board's ear when complaining about price hikes.
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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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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.
Markets
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Stocks were beaten down Wednesday with all three major U.S. equity indices finishing near session lows as worries about Europe's deteriorating debt situation continued to sap investor appetite for risk.
Borrowing costs rose in Spain and Italy as eurozone leaders struggled to settle on a course of action, while a new survey found popular opinion in Greece favors a softening of the austerity measures that the country's current bailout plan is contingent upon. The European Union floated a proposal for a unified banking system for the eurozone earlier in the day, but that did little to stabilize the situation as the euro was pushed back down near a two-year low vs. the dollar.
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