Europe's Sterile Debate: Austerity vs. Stimulus
None of the parties is willing to take the necessary action of abandoning the euro.
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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.
Cramer on Retirement: Can MLPs Hurt Your IRA?
Master limited partnerships can be a great retirement investment but terrible for a retirement account.
The Question That Comes Up Every May
Sell in May? Here's why this summer could be different.
National Top Stories
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Facebook Likes Obama More Than Romney
Facebook employees have contributed about five times more money to Obama than to Romney.
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Only 'Modest Contagion' for U.S. Banks (Update 1)
KBW analyst Fred Cannon says 'domestically focused financial stocks' should recover over the coming weeks.
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JPMorgan Is a 'Absolute Buy': Citigroup (Update `1)
Citigroup analyst Keith Horowitz on Monday said that JPMorgan Chase's shares were at "an attractive entry point," after dropping 18% following the company's disclosure of a second-quarter hedge trading loss on May 17.
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Stock Market Story: May 21
Wall Street posts a mild rebound in early trading Monday on indications that China will take steps to boost its economy.
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Euro Fears Drive U.S. Bank Downgrades
Citigroup, Bank of America and JPMorgan all lowered to 'underperform' by JMP Securities.
U.S. Small Business
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.
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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.
Luxury & Leisure
Ginger Cocktails Spice Up Vegas
Newly popular ginger cocktails use the aroma and bite of the tantalizing spice to complement a variety of spirits.
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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.
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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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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Chesapeake, Avon: S&P Gainers
These stocks were among the best performers in the S&P 500 on Monday.
Jim Cramer's "Mad Money"
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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.
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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.
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.
Investing Tips
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5 Rocket Stocks Ready to Blast Off
These stocks have both short-term gain catalysts and longer-term growth potential.
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Attention Gold Bulls: Oil Is Leading the Way
With energy prices falling and the dollar appreciating, gold has lost its appeal.
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In Facebook's Manipulated IPO, Only Insiders Win
The Facebook IPO left few opportunities for ordinary traders.
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5 Stocks Ready to Boost Dividends
These food stocks could be about to increase their dividend payments in the next quarter.
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Barclays Quits BlackRock
Barclays is selling its investment in BlackRock as banks around the world exit share investments.
Mobile & Gadgets
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2 Stocks to Avoid on the Dead Cat Bounce
Some investors cry 'value,' but they should scream 'run away.'
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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.
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.
Markets
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Wall Street was posting a mild rebound in early trading Monday on indications that China will take steps to boost its economy and as G-8 leaders voiced their support for Greece.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was rising 29.4 points, 0.2%, at 12,399 and the S&P 500 was up 3.7 points, or 0.3%, at 1299, bouncing from a fourth-month low. The Nasdaq was up 6.8 points, or 0.3%, at 2786.
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U.S. stocks declined Friday, wrapping up the worst week for the markets in 2012, as Facebook(:FB) was only able to muster a slight gain in its public debut and continued eurozone worries weighed on the broad market.
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