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NYC Workers Face 'Retirement Crisis'

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Obama's Mortgage Fraud Unit Forms

New York Attorney General Eric Schniderman on Friday detailed the workings of the new financial crimes unit.

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Personal Finance

Throw a Super Bowl Party for $100 or Less

Here's what you need to know to score the best deals for an affordable game day.

NYC Workers Face 'Retirement Crisis'
One-third of New Yorkers won't have enough money to retire, according to a study by city officials.
Can I Be Fired After Giving 2 Weeks' Notice?
There's very little legal protection to prohibit an employer from firing someone who has given notice.
7 Great Alternatives to PayPal
Here are some alternative services for sending money and making purchases online.
Best Restaurants Are Serving Tree Bark
Beyond fruits and berries, trees are sprucing up bar and restaurant menus.
Why Obama's Refinancing Plan Won't Pass Congress
The president's proposal to help underwater homeowners is so far short on details.

U.S.Technology

Former Palm Chief Rubenstein Leaves HP
Jon Rubenstein, the evangelist behind the webOS platform, completes a two-year commitment with HP.
Apple Should Dive Back Into Dividends: Poll
Apple should start paying a dividend again, readers say.
7 Great Alternatives to PayPal
Here are some alternative services for sending money and making purchases online.
Juniper's Pain Could Be Cisco's Gain
Juniper, which gave weak earnings guidance this week, may be losing market share to Cisco and others.
Apple's Tim Cook Fires Back on Worker Abuse Allegations
Reports that Apple execs don't care about labor abuse in suppliers' Chinese factories are 'patently false,' says Apple's CEO.

U.S. Stocks

Sifting Through Small-Caps for M&A Targets

Bank of America Merrill Lynch expects deal activity to pick up in the small-cap space in 2012 with tech and health care seen as the most popular sectors.

Wells Fargo, PNC are 'Key' Bank Stock Picks: Analyst (Update 1)
Atlantic Equities analyst Richard Staite on Friday said that Wells Fargo and PNC remained "key picks" for the banking sector, while also upgrading his rating for U.S. Bancorp, and downgrading Morgan Stanley.
Procter & Gamble Sales Shy of Estimates, Profit Beats (Update 1)
Procter & Gamble posts fourth-quarter core earnings of $1.10 a share, 2 cents ahead of analysts' estimates.
Ford Misses on Europe, Asia Losses
Ford's U.S. sales gain, but results deteriorate in Europe, Asia and South America.
The 5 Dumbest Things on Wall Street This Week: Jan. 27
Treehouse Leaves Doubts; RIM's Seismic Silliness; Martha vs. Macy's; McDonald's Twitter Tragedy; Volt Loses Charge.
Market Preview: The Fed's Stealth Bailout of Europe
Has the central bank found a backdoor way to help out across the pond? In the video, Chao Deng recaps the trading day.

Small Business

3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: Jan. 27

How one start-up made it to the Super Bowl; state small-business profiles; More Quiznos lessons.

Your Web Site Isn't Finished
Don't neglect your Web site. And consider hiring an 'information architect' to help structure it right.
3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: Jan. 26
Quick-service restaurants are tops; FTC's new Business Opportunity Rule; be a part-time entrepreneur.
When the Parent Company Drags You Down
What can franchise owners do when they're fine and the parent company is in financial trouble?
Rent an XCom (or Two) and Work Overseas
Here's a fairly simple, but not cheap, way to stay connected almost anywhere you work around the globe.
3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: Jan. 25
Wal-Mart's small-business contest; mixed reaction to Obama's speech; how to get more Twitter clicks.

Bank Stocks

Kass: Two to Tango
A pair of important developments will have a positive intermediate-term impact on the markets.
Wells Fargo, PNC are 'Key' Bank Stock Picks: Analyst (Update 1)
Atlantic Equities analyst Richard Staite on Friday said that Wells Fargo and PNC remained "key picks" for the banking sector, while also upgrading his rating for U.S. Bancorp, and downgrading Morgan Stanley.
Obama's Mortgage Fraud Unit Forms
New York Attorney General Eric Schniderman on Friday detailed the workings of the new financial crimes unit.
Bank of America Sees More 2012 Estimate Cuts
The moves follow several such actions in the immediate wake of Bank of America's fourth quarter earnings report on Jan. 19.
7 Great Alternatives to PayPal
Here are some alternative services for sending money and making purchases online.

Lifestyle

Best Restaurants Are Serving Tree Bark

Beyond fruits and berries, trees are sprucing up bar and restaurant menus.

Throw a Super Bowl Party for $100 or Less
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Palm Springs Is in Economic Bloom Again
A surge in tourism and tax revenue from hotel stays and new airline servce are raising desert spirits.
Super-Sports Cars Push $400,000 and Top 200 mph
From Lamborghini to McLaren, exotics are getting lighter, more high-tech and outrageously expensive.
Less Snow, More Stars for Sundance 2012
Movies are what Sundance is about, but less skiing puts a stronger spotlight on Park City sports, dining and parties.
5 Hard Ciders Guest Will Like Better Than Beer
Hard cider sales are growing faster than beer or wine with help from these favorites.

Stock Picks

Which of These 10 Dividend Stocks Is Worth the Risk?

Investors hunting for yield during uncertain times need to look beyond high dividends to a company's fundamentals.

Kass: Two to Tango
A pair of important developments will have a positive intermediate-term impact on the markets.
5 Stocks Under $10 Set to Trigger Big Moves
These under-$10 stocks look poised to trade higher from current levels.
5 Short Sighted Stock Spinoffs
With a spin boom underway, here's a look at 5 spins that sold the earnings farm.
5 High-PEG Stocks to Stay Away From
These stocks, which have high price-earnings-to-growth ratios, invite too much risk into one's portfolio.
'Fast Money' Recap: On the Sidelines
Ron Insana says retail investors have been cautious about getting into the market since March 2009.

Local Stock News

Kass: Two to Tango
A pair of important developments will have a positive intermediate-term impact on the markets.
Obama's Mortgage Fraud Unit Forms
New York Attorney General Eric Schniderman on Friday detailed the workings of the new financial crimes unit.
Apple Should Dive Back Into Dividends: Poll
Apple should start paying a dividend again, readers say.
7 Great Alternatives to PayPal
Here are some alternative services for sending money and making purchases online.
Apple's Tim Cook Fires Back on Worker Abuse Allegations
Reports that Apple execs don't care about labor abuse in suppliers' Chinese factories are 'patently false,' says Apple's CEO.

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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- U.S. stocks finished mixed Friday as good consumer sentiment data failed to distract investors from a disappointing read on gross domestic product.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped 74.2 points, or 0.6%, at 12,660, with Chevron(:CVX), the second-largest U.S. energy company, weighing on the index following disappointing quarterly earnings. The energy stock was down over 2%.

The S&P 500 fell 2.1 points, or 0.2%, at 1,316, and the Nasdaq finished in positive territory, up 11.3 points, or 0.4%, at 2,817 with the help of some decent technology earnings.

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