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FCC Gives You Power to End Robocalls
The FCC just passed rules making it harder for telemarketers to leave you a pre-recorded message.
Wicked Local Business News
Personal Finance
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FCC Gives You Power to End Robocalls
The FCC just passed rules making it harder for telemarketers to leave you a pre-recorded message.
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CFPB Seeks More Protection Power
The CFPB proposed a rule to add debt collectors and consumer credit reporting agencies to its jurisdiction.
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10 Online Retailers Who Respect Your Privacy
A few e-commerce sites distinguish themselves as more respectful of your privacy.
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Are Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Dying?
Up to 95% of mortgage refinances are for fixed-rate mortgages, even though ARMs may be better in the short term.
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How Movie Night Has Changed In 2012
As the Oscars approach, fewer Americans see theaters as a necessary part of the movie experience.
Your Career
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3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: Feb. 17
Get the veteran hiring credit; face the new retail world; and take advantage of a Twitter-American Express partnership.
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The Best Twitter Feeds for Career Advice
Here are some of our favorite Twitter accounts to follow for hiring trends and tips on how to get ahead in your career.
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3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: Feb. 14
Valentine's Day business boost; 2011 has the lowest start-up rate on record; January optimism falls flat.
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GE to Hire 5,000 Veterans in Next 5 Years
GE announced plans to hire thousands of veterans and offer job training options around the country.
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5 Better Ways to Use LinkedIn to Find a Job
LinkedIn is good for much more than just updating you about your friends' career changes.
Jim Cramer's Investing Ideas
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Timing Is Everything (Final)
Cramer said that knowing when to buy and sell is one of the most important, and most frustrating, parts of managing your own money.
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'Mad Money Lightning Round': Run With Nike
Cramer says the stock is going higher.
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Bullish Market Signs (Update 2)
Cramer discussed the drivers behind today's rally.
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Down, But Not Out (Final)
Cramer down played today's market decline and tried to put it in perspective.
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'Mad Money Lightning Round': Heckmann Works
Cramer says the company is good for the long term.
National Top Stories
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Santorum Raises 'North' of $4 Million in 10 Days
Rick Santorum's campaign manager confirms they've raised more than $4 million in the past 10 days.
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How Much Would You Pay For Sirius?
The vast majority of TheStreet's readers believe Sirius' recent price hike is more than fair.
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Apple Manufacturer Has 'Tons of Issues,' Auditor Discovers
An auditor at one of Apple's Chinese manufacturers has found "tons of issues."
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3 Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs: BWLD, INTC, HD
These stocks reached 52-week highs on Friday.
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Ohio Romney Backer Endorses Santorum
A former Mitt Romney backer has pledged his support to Rick Santorum in Ohio as the former senator's poll numbers rise there.
Daily Videos
Mobile & Gadgets
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How Much Would You Pay For Sirius?
The vast majority of TheStreet's readers believe Sirius' recent price hike is more than fair.
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15 Hot, Highly Rated Technology Stocks of 2012 (Update2)
These are proven gainers with a measure of safety.
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How Movie Night Has Changed In 2012
As the Oscars approach, fewer Americans see theaters as a necessary part of the movie experience.
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Can Apple Investors Sue For a Dividend?
Apple had close to $100 billion in cash on its books at the end of the first quarter. Do investors have a legal right to it?
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Sirius Stock Gets Dumped by Wall Street Bigwigs (Update 1)
Hedge fund investors, including Steven Cohen and George Soros, cut their stakes in the satellite radio company.
Reclaiming Retirement
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Obama Budget Triggers Retirement Changes
The president's proposed budget limits tax benefit for some 401(k) investors and issues an IRA mandate.
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Should Your Kids Get an IRA to Play With?
Retirement may not be on your mind watching your kids play, but planning now can pay off big.
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Annuities: What you should know
Fear of outliving retirement savings has many turning to annuities, but these tools have pluses and minuses.
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The Perils of Owning Your Company's Stock
The general rule that diversification is good doesn't stop at the company fence.
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A Plea for Help From 401(k) Land
The average joe needs survival skills to turn 401(k) lemons into lemonade.
Sports Business
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Jeremy Lin Blackout Began With Cablevision Spin (Update 3)
Cablevision's spinoff of MSG created a 'Linsanity' sports mess with huge industry implications.
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Jeremy Lin: The $170 Million Man
The New York Knick point-guard sensation may only be making $800,000, but he's generating all kinds of value for Madison Square Garden and other entities these days.
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How to Trade on Lin-Sanity (Update 1)
Here's the business impact of linsanity -- the commotion of the emergence of New York Knicks' sudden star Jeremy Lin -- regardless of how long the team's winning steak lasts.
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New York Giants Win Super Bowl XLVI
The New York Giants defeat the New England Patriots 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI
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Why Craft Beer Doesn't Have A Super Bowl Ad
Anheuser-Busch's exclusivity deal is only part of the reason craft beer is on the Super Bowl sidelines.
Automotive
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2 Stocks Hit 52-Week Highs After Earnings: AAP, ASPS
These stocks hit 52-week highs on Thursday following their earnings reports.
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10 Best Used Cars For Under $8,000
Ford, GM, Honda and Toyota all had cars on our list of used-car bargains.
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GM Misses By a Penny, Takes Hit in Europe
GM makes money in the U.S. and Asia, but loses $600 million in Europe in the fourth quarter.
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Market Morning: Greece, Moody's Dent Stocks
Debt-deal uncertainty in Greece dents global stocks.
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Stocks to Watch: Morgan Stanley, General Motors
General Motors and DirecTV issue earnings before the opening bell Thursday.
Real Estate
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Obama's Mortgage Fix Is Weak Medicine (Update1)
Analysts see limited gains from new government housing programs.
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Are Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Dying?
Up to 95% of mortgage refinances are for fixed-rate mortgages, even though ARMs may be better in the short term.
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5 Hometowns Transformed by a President
Having the president in your town boosts property values, brings tourists and makes it a household name.
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The Dangers of Walking Away From Your Underwater Home
NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- Sending the keys to the lender and walking away from a mortgage may look like the way to get your troubles… -
2 Stocks Hit 52-Week Highs After Earnings: AAP, ASPS
These stocks hit 52-week highs on Thursday following their earnings reports.
Luxury & Leisure
5 Hometowns Transformed by a President
Having the president in your town boosts property values, brings tourists and makes it a household name.
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Jeremy Lin Blackout Began With Cablevision Spin (Update 3)
Cablevision's spinoff of MSG created a 'Linsanity' sports mess with huge industry implications.
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How Movie Night Has Changed In 2012
As the Oscars approach, fewer Americans see theaters as a necessary part of the movie experience.
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You Don't Have to Check Baggage
More travelers are opting to use baggage shipping services, once considered a luxury for the wealthy,
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'Gatsby' Is Back, and So Is Its Jewelry for 2012
Tiffany pieces will adorn Carey Mulligan in 'The Great Gatsby,' but 2012 also embraces more modest wares.
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Why the Era of Online Piracy Is Over
Hint: It has little to do with SOPA, PIPA or any other recent legislation.
Markets
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Stocks closed mixed Friday as investors showed caution heading into the long holiday weekend with the fate of a second bailout for Greece still uncertain.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended up 45.7 points, or 0.3%, at 12,949, inching closer and closer to the psychological 13,000 threshold. Intel(:INTC), DuPont(:DD) and Merck(:MRK) were among the biggest gainers on the blue-chip index, while Alcoa(:AA), Bank of America(:BAC) and Hewlett-Packard(:HPQ) were the biggest losers.
The S&P 500 added 3.2 points, or 0.2%, at 1361. The index has advanced 8.2% year-to-date on increasing optimism about the U.S. economy and the ability of Europe to stem its debt crisis. Financials and utilities were the biggest sector gainers Friday, while technology and basic materials were leading the losses.
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