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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.
National Top Stories
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The Big Lie of the Facebook IPO: Opinion
Mainstream media failed to reveal the truth -- that the only gains to be made on Facebook were made by the insiders.
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Facebook IPO Steals Show: Tech Weekly
Facebook's IPO, earnings from Groupon and potential job cuts at HP were the major news stories in tech this week.
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Greek Tensions to Persist in Coming Week
Market anxiety is expected to stay at elevated levels next week because of the ongoing political turmoil in Greece.
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Alabama Bank Fails as 2012 Bust Tally Hits 24
Regulators shutter Alabama Trust Bank, NA of Sylacauga.
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Stocks Book Worst Week of 2012 Amid Tepid Facebook Debut
All three major U.S. equity indices have lost at least 3% in the past five sessions. The social networking giant's stock fades in the final hour.
Personal Finance
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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.
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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.
Mobile & Gadgets
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Facebook IPO Steals Show: Tech Weekly
Facebook's IPO, earnings from Groupon and potential job cuts at HP were the major news stories in tech this week.
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An Apple iTV Would Add Little to Its Stock Value
If rumors are true and Apple delves into TV land to produce iTV, don't entertain much upside to its $700 stock value, according to Trefis.
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Yahoo! Spin Talk Continues in Shadow of Facebook IPO
On Facebook's blockbuster IPO day, Yahoo! asset sale negotiations underscore the changing of the market's online guard.
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Facebook IPO Jumps at Open
Facebook shares finally open, running as high as $43 in early trades as the social networking giant makes its much anticipated public debut.
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Steve Wozniak Has Been Tapped As The Apple Expert
Who would you choose? Aaron Sorkin ("West Wing”, “A Few Good Men”, "The Social Network") has just been hired to write and direct the film adaptation…
U.S. Small Business
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.
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3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: May 17
A small business is more stressful than kids; TCBY's frozen yogurt truck; businesses to start with $500.
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The Digital Skeptic: Venice Cafe Better Investment Than Facebook
How is a remote Italian cafe a better business bet than Facebook? In every way except scale.
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3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: May 16
Obama and Romney on taxes; think like a banker; Facebook-inspired entrepreneurs.
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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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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Chesapeake, Avon: S&P Gainers
These stocks were among the best performers in the S&P 500 on Monday.
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Chesapeake Energy Shareholders Pin Hopes on Carl Icahn?
Look at recent Icahn target CVR Energy and see what a difference his control can make to the price of a stock.
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TheStreet Ratings Top 10 Rating Changes
TheStreet Ratings released rating changes on 108 U.S. common stocks for week ending May 11, 2012. 38 stocks were upgraded and 70 stocks were downgraded by our stock model.
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Chesapeake Energy: S&P Intraday Gainer
The stock is the best performer in the S&P 500 intraday Monday.
Don't Miss
The Big Lie of the Facebook IPO: Opinion
Mainstream media failed to reveal the truth, says Dana Blankenhorn -- that the only gains to be made on Facebook were made by the insiders.
For Crying Out Loud, Another Wall Street Woman Falls
The reported tearful exit of Ina Drew at JPMorgan stirs up all the old stereotypes.
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.
Automotive
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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.
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GM Pokes Facebook in the Eye -- Why?
GM is a huge advertiser. Something is wrong if Facebook is arguing that GM is too stupid to advertise on its website.
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Goodyear Tire: S&P Intraday Gainer
The stock was the best performer in the S&P 500 intraday Wednesday.
Luxury & Leisure
Manhattan Penthouse Sells for Record $90 Million-Plus
A mystery buyer snaps up the One57 duplex.
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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.
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Older Americans Advise College Grads to Be Risk Takers
Contrary to conventional wisdom, the oldest Americans advise recent college grads to dial up the risk level in their decisions.
Jim Cramer's "Mad Money"
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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.
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: A Fulcrum Moment
The markets are at a fulcrum moment, Jim Cramer cautioned his viewers Thursday, one where we could swing 1,000 points up or down.
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Cramer: J.C. Penney Is an Unmitigated Disaster
New JCP CEO Ron Johnson over promised and under delivered, resulting in a hideous first-quarter report.
Investing Tips
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The Big Lie of the Facebook IPO: Opinion
Mainstream media failed to reveal the truth -- that the only gains to be made on Facebook were made by the insiders.
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Tune Out Facebook; Tune In Sirius, Pandora
The Facebook ruckus made it easy to miss moves in Sirius and Pandora.
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Coca-Cola Tests Natural Sweeteners
Competitors Pepsi and Dr. Pepper have seen success that Coke hopes to duplicate.
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$648 Trillion Market Drags Feet As Deadline Nears
Some sophisticated, complex institutions 'may not be as far along on the preparation cycle,' warns a Credit Suisse executive.
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Coty's IPO Would Be Prettier Than Facebook
Facebook may be causing a trading frenzy, but it's the recently rumored Coty IPO would likely be more attractive.
Markets
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Market anxiety is expected to stay at elevated levels in the coming week as the political turmoil in Greece goes unresolved.
The week is a very light on the economic and earnings fronts, and it comes right before the Memorial Day long weekend. That means major domestic drivers will be few, and investors likely will continue to focus on the overriding issues in Europe.
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"The big question is 'what if'-type bad news like what if Greece leaves the eurozone soon?," said Ryan Detrick, senior technical strategist at Schaeffer's. "But what is important to remember is that no one has ever left the eurozone."
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