Scary! Halloween’s been hijacked by adults
Date: Oct 25 2012
Adults aren't letting go of the holiday that they relished as kids.
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Economists see less pain, slow gains in 2013
Date: Oct 25 2012
Many economists forecast improving economy in 2013 if U.S. escapes fiscal cliff
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Ask Matt: Is Berkshire better than a fund?
Date: Oct 25 2012
While there's no question that Berkshire Hathaway has worked out rather well for investors, that's not to say it's better than a mutual fund...
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Retailers Find Ways to Win Over Smartphone-Using Showrooming Shoppers
Date: Oct 25 2012
Filed under: Wal-Mart Stores, Target Corp, Retail, Barnes & Noble, ShoppingIn recent years, brick-and-mortar retailers have grown increasingly weary at the sight of customers showing up at their stores with smartphones in hand.
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Obama and the Bayonets: Who’s Right on the Defense Debate?
Date: Oct 25 2012
Filed under: Election 2012Monday's debate between President Barack Obama and former Gov. Mitt Romney was a bit of a yawn-fest, but it did feature one memorable exchange:
Romney: Our navy is smaller now than at any time since 1917.
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Amazon Prime Goes Subprime with Add-On Free Shipping Gimmick
Date: Oct 25 2012
Filed under: Technology, Amazon.com, Retail, Shopping
Over the weekend Amazon.com (AMZN) announced its latest project to get consumers to dig deeper into their wallets. The new program -- called "Add-on" -- enables the e-tailer to offer free delivery on "thousands of ...Read More »
U.S. sues Bank of America for mortgage fraud
Date: Oct 24 2012
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara says Countrywide, which was bought by BofA, generated thousands of fraudulent loans.
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Facebook shares soar on earnings, mobile gains
Date: Oct 24 2012
Big question is how stock's latest jump will affect employees who have first shot at selling IPO shares soon.
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New-home sales jump 5.7% in September
Date: Oct 24 2012
Sales were at the highest annual rate since April 2010, when a tax credit boosted sales.
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FarmVille Maker Zynga Closes the Barn Door Too Late on Escaping Money
Date: Oct 24 2012
Filed under: Technology, Media, Facebook, Entertainment
Zynga (ZNGA) hit investors with bad news from both sides on Tuesday.
First it was a grim memo announcing that the social gaming leader would be laying off 5% of its employees, closing down an office, ...Read More »