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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Stocks Snap Three-Week Losing Streak But Concerns Linger
Wall Street ends the week on a down note as persistent eurozone worries keep buyers at bay ahead of the long Memorial Day weekend.
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Icahn Buys 7.6% of Chesapeake Energy, Seeks Major Board Change
Carl Icahn has amassed a 7.6% stake in shares of Chesapeake Energy and wants to place as many as 4 directors on the company's board.
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10 Ways Apple Can Hit $1,000
One analyst lays out Apple's road-map for the next three years and how the stock could go to $1,000.
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3 Top U.S. Stocks for the Great Euro Real Estate Selloff
European banks will sell an estimated $380 million to $760 billion in commercial real estate loans over the next five years, leading to investing and lending opportunities for several U.S. players, according to a Morgan Stanley report.
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Talbots Takeover Deal Falls Apart: Hot Trends
Sycamore Partners informs Talbots it isn't prepared to go through with a $3.05-per share deal to acquire the company.
Small Business
Power Is a Scarce Commodity For Mobile Entrepreneurs
If small business owners were fighting a resource war it might be over the scarce commodity known as the cafe power outlet.
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3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: May 25
Overused buzzwords; fast-casual leads restaurant industry; will Twitter supersede email marketing?
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For Ambitious Students, Entrepreneurship Can Be a Big Win
Graduating is a great, but leaving school with funds for the next step of your life is even better.
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3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: May 24
Start a business with little capital; Gulf shrimping business still struggling; is the NFIB working for big business?
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The Digital Skeptic: DuckDuckGo Cooks Google's Goose
The new search engine proves to all of us with skin in the digital game that big is no longer beautiful.
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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.
Real Estate
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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… -
Southern States Cutting 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… -
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?
Taxes & Regulations
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Super PACs Show Labor for Obama, CEOs for Romney
Super PAC filings in April show that the biggest Obama backers were labor unions, while CEOs were tops for Romney supporters.
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Obama vs. Reagan in Five Charts
Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan both experienced volatility in GDP, unemployment and S&P 500 performance during their first terms
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The Most Exclusive 2012 Election Donor Zip Codes
A handful of zip codes provide significant funds for the Obama and Romney campaigns.
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Obama's Ad a Brilliant Political Pivot
Mayor Booker's reaction handed Obama the opportunity to attack Romney.
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Small Business Owners Lukewarm on Obama
A poll finds the president has more support than Mitt Romney right now but that could change once the former Massachusetts governor officially claims the GOP nomination.
Jim Cramer's Investing Ideas
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Invest Like a Pro
Cramer discusses some of the lessons he learned about investing from 30 years of trading.
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Cramer: Lehman Case 'Is a Travesty of Justice'
It is pathetic that the SEC doesn't have the gumption or the horsepower to pursue the Lehman case.
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Big Government Not Protecting the Little Guys
Unless government acts, investors will continue to be stepped on by Wall Street.
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Put Some Meat Into the Game With Hormel
In an uncertain world there's comfort in holding a grocery stock with no European exposure, Cramer said.
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Cramer: Facebook Fiasco Is Disgraceful
In all my years on Wall Street this is the most outrageous and egregious deal I have ever seen.
Personal Finance
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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.
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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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You Can Let Your Guard Down: Ask Noah
There are real risks in trusting another, but to get anywhere in a relationship you have to get beyond the superficial.
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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.
Technology
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10 Ways Apple Can Hit $1,000
One analyst lays out Apple's road-map for the next three years and how the stock could go to $1,000.
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Don't Buy Sectors; Focus on Business Models, Target Markets
Great companies transcend spaces and time.
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Why Apple's iTV (or Whatever It Will Be) Will Fail
Can Tim Cook deliver on what will be his biggest challenge as CEO?
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Facebook, Apple, Microsoft: Premarket Movers
Facebook was one of tech's big movers in premarket trading Friday as investors respond to the ongoing fallout from the company's eventful IPO.
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Sirius XM Investors: Stop Chasing the Carrot and Buy Pandora
Misguided investors are chasing the wrong carrot.
Your Career
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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.
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Move North if You Want to Move Up U.S. Economic Ladder
Move north if you want to increase your economic opportunity in the US, a Pew study advises.
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It Takes More Than Money to Motivate Your Sales Team
If you want your sales team to reach their goals, there's a lot more to it than just throwing money at them.
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Manage the Fundamentals
Want business success? You must flawlessly execute these four fundamentals.
Markets
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Stocks closed on a weak note Friday, as investors remained concerned about the mounting eurozone crisis heading into the holiday weekend.
A much stronger than expected final read on consumer sentiment failed to bring out the buyers as the headlines from across the pond were predictably dour, including news that the bailout tab for partially nationalized Spanish institution Bankia will be roughly $24 billion. In addition, Standard & Poor's moved to downgrade Spain's biggest banks amid the threat of a double-dip recession in the country.
Volumes were low with 2.86 billion shares trading on the New York Stock Exchange and only 1.2 billion in play on the Nasdaq.
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