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Back to the Burger Future: A Recipe for Franchise Success?
5 & Diner is hoping nostalgia will entice customers away from large chain restaurants and into its 50s-themed diner.
Don't Miss
Caught Holding the Facebook Bag
Though its stock is dropping, there are plenty of reasons for investors to remain optimistic.
U.S. Recession Could Follow Greek Exit from Euro
A prosperous Europe is critical to American prospects.
5 Bank Stocks Wilting Under the Summer Sun
After outperforming in the first quarter, bank stocks are once again under pressure.
Tourism & Restaurants
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.
Technology & Telecom
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Infoblox Posts Blowout Earnings; Shares Rise
The network-automation company went public last month.
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Global Analytics unit raises $25 million
Zebit, an arm of San Diego-based Global Analytics Holdings, said it completed a $25 million fourth round of funding. The money will be used to… -
VeriFone Slumps on Weak Q3 Guidance
Shares of the electronic payments technology company fall in late trades after its outlook disappoints.
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Nokia sponsors $2.25M contest to advance health sensors
The X Prize Foundation and Nokia said Thursday that they are launching Nokia Sensing X Challenge, a $2.25 million competition to encourage development of advanced… -
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.
Real Estate
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Stocks to Watch: Hewlett-Packard, Dell (Update 1)
HP reports earnings after Wednesday's closing bell and the PC and printer maker could announce it's cutting up to 30,000 jobs.
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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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Local pending home sales up 12.3%
San Diego County pending home sales rose 12.3 percent in April from year-ago levels as completed sales nationally increased nearly as much. The chief economist for… -
FHA aid to high-priced homes should drop
Polls » Should taxpayer dollars be used to serve higher-income borrowers? Yes 10% 4 votes No 89% 34 votes 38 total votes. Documents » Download: "The Role of the… -
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?
Biotech
Market Movers
Gores Group May Slam Brakes On $1B Pep Boys Buyout
The Gores Group may walk away from a $15 a share Pep Boys takeover as a result of falling profits.
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The Five Dumbest Things on Wall Street This Week: May 25
Greifeld Loses Face; Chesapeake's Bungling Board; Express Stores Inanity; Morgan Stanley's Facebook Fiasco; Jamie's Pulp Friction.
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Market Preview: Low-Grade Uncertainty
Wall Street seems to be getting increasingly comfortable with the idea that Greece could leave the eurozone.
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Market Preview: Feeling the Fear?
The markets haven't quite shown real terror at the prospect of Greece exiting the euro with investors still content to trade on the possibility.
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Market Preview: Reality Check
The headlines from Europe are all that matters these days, and that means it could be a long summer.
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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.
Stock Picks
18 Dividend Stocks That Will Outlive the Hype
Here's a turnkey portfolio of dividend growth stocks.
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Mixed Signals Emerge From Bakken Shale
Halliburton and other services players may be pressured by Occidental's exit.
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7 Stocks Under $10 Soaring Higher
Regardless of the reason behind it, when a stock makes a large-percentage move, it is often just the start of a new major trend -- a trend that can lead to huge profits.
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PetSmart's Got Bark (And the Stock is No Dog)
This stock popped onto my growth screener and is on my watch list.
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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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5 Stocks Under $10 Set to Explode Higher
These under-$10 stocks look poised to trade higher from current levels.
On the Move
Economy
GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Energy & Green Business
Carl Icahn Rumors Aren't a Reason to Buy Chesapeake Energy
Focus on Chesapeake Energy's asset sales over speculation of increasing stakes from Car Icahn and other institutional investors.
Defense
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Delta Makes a Home for Orphaned Boeing Aircraft
Delta said it will lease 88 Boeing 717s that had been flown by AirTran, the largest 717 operator.
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Caterpillar, Boeing: Dow Movers
Breadth within the Dow was positive with 23 of the index's 30 components posting gains.
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Photos: Families riding home on carrier Vinson
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What San Diegans are saying about 'Battleship'
One reader suggested that you shouldn't spend too much time ponder the movie's plot. That's probably a good idea. … -
USS San Diego commissioned before 6,000
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Personal Finance
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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.
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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.
San Diego Stocks
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5 Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs
These stocks were setting new peaks for the past year on Tuesday.
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Texas Instruments, After a Big Purchase, Is a Better Value Than Its Rivals
The chipmaker opens its wallet to prove its level of commitment toward growth.
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Ex-Dividend Stocks: Aegon, Solera
These stocks go ex-dividend Friday.
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Hot Biotech Stocks Traded by Hedge Funds in First Quarter
A closer look at 13F regulatory filings in the biotech sector for the first quarter.
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George Soros Bets Against Tech, Cuts Apple Stake
Legendary investor George Soros slashed his stake in Apple, while cutting his exposure to tech in general.
Markets
NEW YORK (TheStreet) - Stocks pared losses in late trading to finished mixed Thursday as uncertainty about the euro zone persisted.
The action was similar to Wednesday's session, although the major U.S. equity indices traded in a much tighter range. Early weakness amid continued speculation about Greece's future gave way as the day wore on.
Sentiment may have gotten a boost from remarks made by Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti. In an interview broadcast on Italian television, the premier said the region might soon issue euro bonds, according to a Bloomberg report. The plan for joint eurozone debt has been put forth by some European Monetary Union members, most notably French President Francois Hollande, the newly elected socialist successor to Nicolas Sarkozy, but Germany, Europe's biggest economy, has been staunchly opposed to the idea.
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