Why Facebook's IPO Flop Is Good News
Shares of the social networking giant are diving below the IPO price but the pullback could help the company in the long run by resetting expectations.
National Top Stories
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Market Preview: The Next Big Move
Analysts are starting to see the potential for stocks to avoid lapsing into correction territory and reclaim some gains.
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Stocks Snap Losing Streak in Style
Wall Street gets a lift from M&A activity and news that the Chinese government plans to undertake measures to spur more economic growth.
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JPMorgan Is an 'Absolute Buy': Citigroup (Update 2)
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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Bain Capital Gets Defensive About Obama Ads
The buyout firm is speaking out as the Obama campaign attacks Mitt Romney for his record as the firm's CEO.
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Eaton Buys Cooper in 2012's Biggest U.S. Merger (Update 1)
Eaton is buying Cooper Industries for $11.8 billion, the largest corporate deal of 2012.
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.
Local Farm News
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Real Estate
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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?
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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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California Home Sales Highest In Two Years, As Foreclosures Head East
NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- Looking for a bellwether in housing? Try the Golden State, where home sales are finally taking off again. Is what's happening…
Local Deed Transfers
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Your Money
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Gas Prices Watch: Pain at Pump Won't Slow Memorial Day Travel
NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- Gasoline prices are in decline – just in time for the traffic-heavy Memorial Day weekend. Fresh data shows that more Americans will… -
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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Auto Buyers: How to Avoid "Yo-Yo" Financing
NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- Car buyers who take possession of a new vehicle before the financing is complete are at risk of getting blind-sided financially. Dealers can… -
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.
Small Business
3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: May 21
Every entrepreneur needs a mentor; turn your intern into a great hire; shared work space.
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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 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.
Taxes & Regulations
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Bain Capital Gets Defensive About Obama Ads
The buyout firm is speaking out as the Obama campaign attacks Mitt Romney for his record as the firm's CEO.
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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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Euro Fears Drive U.S. Bank Downgrades
Citigroup, Bank of America and JPMorgan all lowered to 'underperform' by JMP Securities.
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Report of Obama-Wright Ad Tests Media Waters
Plans for a GOP super PAC attack ad to again link Obama with Jeremiah Wright were likely leaked on purpose to see if it stuck with media.
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Congress Killed Expatriate Tax Once Before in 1995
Sen. Chuck Schumer and Sen. Bob Casey's new plan to tax expatriates is similar to legislation that failed in 1995.
Tech & Gadgets
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The 11 Biggest U.S. IPOs
With the dust settling after Facebook's mega-IPO, investors are now starting to digest the largest-ever tech offering.
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Nokia Thank Creators Of The 41-Megapixel Cameraphone
There are so many new devices making their way into our consciousness – and all the local retailers who can;t wait to get their hands… -
Poll: Was Facebook's IPO Priced Perfectly?
Facebook's IPO had sparse gains on its first day of trading. Did Facebook's underwriters do the best thing for Facebook?
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Why Facebook's IPO Flop Is Good News
Shares of the social networking giant are diving below the IPO price but the pullback could help the company in the long run by resetting expectations.
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Apple Roundup: Foxconn, iPhone 3GS, Tim Cook
Apple's Chinese supplier is investing in more production for Apple, while the iPhone 3GS could become a prepaid phone.
Jim Cramer's Investing Ideas
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Financial Innovation Kills Small Investors
Cramer said some innovations are good, but not the kind that roil markets.
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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.
Don't Miss
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.
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.
Markets
NEW YORK (TheStreet) - The major U.S. stock indices all gained more than 1% Monday, rebounding from their worst weekly performance of 2012, as international leaders took steps to calm fears about the future of the euro.
Wall Street saw its best session since the beginning of May on a welcome dose of M&A activity with Eaton Corp.(:ETN) agreeing to buy Cooper Industries(:CBE) for $11.8 billion in cash and stock. Shares of Cooper Industries soared 25%.
News that the Chinese government plans to undertake measures to boost the world's second largest economy also helped market sentiment.
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