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Facebook's Perfect IPO Timing
Experts say that now is the perfect time for Facebook to start out on its IPO path.
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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.
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NYC Workers Face 'Retirement Crisis'
One-third of New Yorkers won't have enough money to retire, according to a study by city officials.
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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.
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7 Great Alternatives to PayPal
Here are some alternative services for sending money and making purchases online.
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Best Restaurants Are Serving Tree Bark
Beyond fruits and berries, trees are sprucing up bar and restaurant menus.
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Why Obama's Refinancing Plan Won't Pass Congress
The president's proposal to help underwater homeowners is so far short on details.
Your Career
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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.
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Shape Up and Get Organized
Getting organized not only affects your physical space but also your mental well-being
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Layoffs Continue to Mount
The latest job cuts come from J.C. Penney, Citigroup and Texas Instruments.
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Your Chances of Getting Hired Just Got Better
Job seekers may find their hunt a little easier over the next few weeks.
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Stocks Rise on Bank Earnings, Strong Jobs Data
The Dow climbs for a third straight session after a substantial dip in jobless claims and solid quarters from Bank of America and Morgan Stanley.
Mobile & Gadgets
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Apple's Big Week: Tech Weekly
From stellar earnings to a potential dividend and controversy about how its products are made, Apple grabbed the most headlines this week.
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Social Media Stocks Rally on Facebook News
Zynga, Pandora and LinkedIn were just some of the companies that saw big gains on Friday.
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Apple Should Dive Back Into Dividends: Poll
Apple should start paying a dividend again, readers say.
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7 Great Alternatives to PayPal
Here are some alternative services for sending money and making purchases online.
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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.
Reclaiming Retirement
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NYC Workers Face 'Retirement Crisis'
One-third of New Yorkers won't have enough money to retire, according to a study by city officials.
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5 Personality Traits That Lose You Money
How you think about money can lead to poor financial planning and investments.
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Starting, Maintaining a 401(k) Made Easy
Here are four tips for saving for retirement.
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Banks Grab at Bigger Retirement Share
Despite anger at 'big banks,' more pre-retirees are turning to them for their nest egg needs.
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Never Spend Your Pension
When you're changing jobs, you'll be tempted to cash out your pension plan, maybe for a splurge. Don't.
Sports Business
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3 Business Lessons from Joe Paterno
What lessons can we take from the football coach's 45-year career?
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Joe Paterno Dies at 85
The most winning coach in major-college football history dies following a battle with lung cancer.
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Against the Spread: 2011 NFL Picks: Championship Games
TheStreet makes picks against the spread for the AFC and NFC Championship games.
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10 Companies That Need Super Bowl Ads
Super Bowl commercials could have really helped Buffalo Wild Wings, Nintendo and others.
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NFL Blackouts Fight Finally Goes To FCC
NFL blackouts took 16 games off television in 2011, but the FCC wants another look at the rule.
Jim Cramer's Investing Ideas
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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: Next Week's Game Plan (Final)
Cramer says Facebook's huge IPO will be the highlight of a busy week of earnings.
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'Mad Money Lightning Round': Autodesk Shines
Cramer says the company reported an excellent quarter.
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Disconnect on the Economy (Final)
Cramer discusses the difference between how the economy is perceived and how it is actually going on. .
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'Mad Money Lightning Round': Mastercard on a Pullback
Cramer likes its business model and believes it will have a good year. He would buy the stock if it gets hit.
National Top Stories
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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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Jobs Report in Focus in Coming Week
Aside from the highly anticipated Facebook IPO filing, jobs will be the main focus next week.
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Apple's Big Week: Tech Weekly
From stellar earnings to a potential dividend and controversy about how its products are made, Apple grabbed the most headlines this week.
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Even Ford's Mulally Can't Fix Everything
Ford has been transformed under Alan Mulally, but that doesn't mean it can totally avoid negative economic trends.
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4 Banks Fail Bringing 2012 Total to Seven (Update 1)
State regulators shutter two banks in Tennessee and one apiece in Florida and Minnesota.
Automotive
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Even Ford's Mulally Can't Fix Everything
Ford has been transformed under Alan Mulally, but that doesn't mean it can totally avoid negative economic trends.
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Stocks to Watch: P&G, Ford, Honeywell (Update 2)
Procter & Gamble beats analysts' estimates with quarterly core earnings of $1.10 a share.
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Ford Misses on Europe, Asia Losses
Ford's U.S. sales gain, but results deteriorate in Europe, Asia and South America.
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5 Short Sighted Stock Spinoffs
With a spin boom underway, here's a look at 5 spins that sold the earnings farm.
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Super-Sports Cars Push $400,000 and Top 200 mph
From Lamborghini to McLaren, exotics are getting lighter, more high-tech and outrageously expensive.
Real Estate
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Live in a Super Bowl City
Last weekend's NFL conference championships shone a light on four U.S. cities with great football teams.
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Bank of America Appeal Will Fail, So Buy MBIA: Analyst (Update 2)
Bank of America is still likely to shell out $2 billion to resolve a dispute with MBIA.
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Why Obama's Refinancing Plan Won't Pass Congress
The president's proposal to help underwater homeowners is so far short on details.
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3 Financial Execs Obama's Special Unit Should Target
Still no major prosecutions, but we can always hope.
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Should Congress Back Obama's Mortgage Plan?: Poll
While Republicans might balk at the plan, the more than 8 million borrowers are underwater on their mortgages.
Luxury & Leisure
Best Restaurants Are Serving Tree Bark
Beyond fruits and berries, trees are sprucing up bar and restaurant menus.
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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.
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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.
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Super-Sports Cars Push $400,000 and Top 200 mph
From Lamborghini to McLaren, exotics are getting lighter, more high-tech and outrageously expensive.
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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.
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5 Hard Ciders Guest Will Like Better Than Beer
Hard cider sales are growing faster than beer or wine with help from these favorites.
Markets
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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