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How To Protect Yourself From Card Scams (19 November 08:22) |
| Six strategies to keep your credit and debit card information out of the wrong hands. |
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Seasons Fleecings (19 November 07:32) |
| As you shop, keep a sharp eye out for these scams. |
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Some Retailers Set For Holiday Cheer (19 November 05:56) |
| Times are tough, but a handful of chains have figured out ways to make money. |
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Hi This Is Sy Sims (19 November 04:30) |
| A Richard Behar profile of Sy Syms, the pioneer discount retailer who died Nov. 17, first published in Forbes magazine, Sept. 9 1985. |
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Retail Hopes Ignite Stock Rally (17 November 03:12) |
| Stocks hit their highest level in 13 months after retail sales jump more than expected. GM posts big loss but vows a turnaround. |
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A Boom In Toyland (17 November 01:56) |
| There's one category where families are doing their best to avoid scaling back this Christmas. |
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Overdraft Overhaul (17 November 01:40) |
| The Feds are about to rob banks of easy money overdraft fees. |
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Street Ends Week On High Note (14 November 03:49) |
| Investors shrug off sinking consumer confidence as retailers, commodities turn positive. |
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Strong Dollar Weakens Commodity Shares (13 November 02:52) |
| Investors sour on rival network firms after Hewlett-Packard bid for 3Com |
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A Christmas Silver Lining For Retailers (13 November 02:17) |
| Shoppers are expected to be frugal over the holidays again, but stores are better prepared this time. |
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Mixed Finish After Buffetts Big Bet (04 November 03:30) |
| Two of three major indexes pull into positive territory Tuesday after Berkshire shells out $34B for railroad. |
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Mixed Finish After Buffetts Big Bet (04 November 03:30) |
| Two of three major indexes pull into positive territory Tuesday after Berkshire shells out $34B for railroad. |
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Holiday Blues For Retail (03 November 08:20) |
| Cautious consumers will likely hold back this Christmas season, but some firms will shine. |
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Holiday Blues For Retail (03 November 08:20) |
| Cautious consumers will likely hold back this Christmas season, but some firms will shine. |
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Earnings Housing Spark Wednesday Slide (29 October 03:20) |
| Investors decide strong profits can't outweigh falling sales for corporate America. Weak home sales help drag down stocks. |
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Earnings Housing Spark Wednesday Slide (29 October 03:20) |
| Investors decide strong profits can't outweigh falling sales for corporate America. Weak home sales help drag down stocks. |
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Earnings Earnings And More Earnings (28 October 03:32) |
| Financial results from a wide range of companies will dominate trading Wednesday. Durable goods could show business rebound. |
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Earnings Earnings And More Earnings (28 October 03:32) |
| Financial results from a wide range of companies will dominate trading Wednesday. Durable goods could show business rebound. |
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Asia Investors Take Step Back (27 October 08:04) |
| Ahead of earnings reports from Japanese heavyweights, falling commodity prices dent sentiment. |
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Asia Investors Take Step Back (27 October 08:04) |
| Ahead of earnings reports from Japanese heavyweights, falling commodity prices dent sentiment. |
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Yanai Tells Japan To Get It Together (26 October 11:46) |
| Japan's richest man tells his fellow Japanese to pull themselves together and make the most of globalization. |
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Tax Credit Wont Rescue Housing (23 October 02:00) |
| Giving homebuyers a few thousand dollars won't solve real estate's big problem. Here's why. |
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Wind Power Just Hot Air (22 October 12:50) |
| Ignore predictions that windmills will ruin the fat profits of power companies. |
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Stocks Pull Back On Housing Prices (21 October 02:10) |
| Strong corporate earnings from Apple and Caterpillar ran smack into disappointing housing starts and wholesale prices. |
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Bleak Prospects For Holiday Jobs (21 October 01:48) |
| With a wan Christmas sales season expected, stores plan to dial back on temp hiring. |
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Stocks Lose Momentum (17 October 02:40) |
| Lackluster earnings from Bank of America and GE have indexes stumbling into weekend. |
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Asian Stocks Soar On US Results (15 October 06:17) |
| Better bank earnings and retail sales help markets climb Thursday morning. |
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Restaurants In Rebound (13 October 01:50) |
| A recovery in consumer spending could begin with dinner at a restaurant. |
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Stocks Shed Early Gains (13 October 12:50) |
| Major indexes fall toward the red as Monday's session nears its close; Amgen, Google gain on analyst optimism. |
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Hot Holiday Toys (07 October 11:43) |
| With budgets tight, families will be loading up on low-priced fashion dolls, action figures and fake pets. |
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Small-Caps To The Rescue (02 October 02:00) |
| The stock rally ages, but investors in small stocks remain bullish. |
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Asian Stocks Open Mixed On Data (01 October 06:45) |
| Weak U.S. manufacturing sinks Japanese shares while Australia gets lift from commodity rally. |
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Stocks Fall On Manufacturing Downturn (01 October 03:00) |
| A surprise drop in a regional manufacturing index hits the major indexes Wednesday. Oil jumps on lower inventory. |
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Property Perils (01 October 02:10) |
| Has the REIT rally gotten ahead of itself? |
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New Quarter Starts With Industrial Data (30 September 04:18) |
| Investors are wary ahead of Thursday's manufacturing index. Accenture, Constellation announce results. |
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Asian Shares Mixed In Early Trading (30 September 06:16) |
| Japanese stocks climb despite weak U.S. consumer figures. Toyota to recall record number of vehicles. |
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Feeble Friday For Asian Stocks (25 September 06:32) |
| Nomura announces fund-raising; Nintendo falls after slashing price of Wii. |
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Durbale Goods G-20 Ahead Of Weekend (25 September 02:18) |
| The week's last session will focus on whether spending for big-ticket items signals a boost in production. |
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Stocks Fall On Housing Worries (25 September 02:10) |
| Sinking home sales take the markets down on Thursday. |
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Stocks Rallying On Fumes (23 September 03:55) |
| Stocks may soar even higher this fall, but it won't be for the right reasons, says an analyst. |
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Stocks Gain Ahead Of Fed (23 September 02:20) |
| Major indexes climb on Tuesday as traders look to the Fed's rate decision and commentary for guidance. |
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Focus Turns To Food And Housing (22 September 04:00) |
| Earnings from ConAgra and a report on home prices will likely dominate the market's attention Tuesday. |
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Asian Stocks Down On Policy Fears (18 September 07:20) |
| Asian markets fall Friday morning as Japan's new government suggested a loan moratorium, sinking bank shares. |
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Palm Arena In Focus For Quiet Friday (18 September 05:03) |
| The last session of the week features no major economic or corporate announcements. Palm's earnings and Arena's drug announcement in focus. |
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Asian Stocks Gain On Industrial Data (17 September 06:45) |
| Higher U.S. output and stronger sentiment in Japan propel markets higher Thursday. |
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Housing Data Leads Next Session (17 September 04:30) |
| Investor attention turns to housing starts on Thursday. Oracle, Palm earnings weigh on tech shares. |
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August Is A Clunker For Retailers (16 September 02:43) |
| Without government help, the month was a bust. But there are some hopeful signs. |
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Industrial Production Could Keep Rally On Track (15 September 04:23) |
| A second straight month of higher production figures could boost markets Wednesday. Software firms Adobe and Oracle in focus. |
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Deal Talk Lifts Stocks To Finish (15 September 02:30) |
| Major indexes rallied on word of a Sprint bid, and a Chinese investment in AES. |
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Consumers Creeping Back (14 September 08:09) |
| Survey says expenses people were putting off a year ago are becoming priorities again. |
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