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Wall Street prepares to plunge
U.S. stocks were set to plunge Friday in tandem with worldwide markets, as Dubai World and its debt woes threatened Wall Street's confidence.
Black Friday shoppers hear the call of Zhu Zhu
Zhu Zhu hamsters proved themselves the undisputed kings of Black Friday.
AIG settles legal battle with Hank Greenberg
AIG said Wednesday it agreed to settle long-standing legal disputes with the insurance giant's former chairman, Maurice "Hank" Greenberg.
Afghanistan: Pay for it or charge it?
War is expensive, and it's about to get more so if the U.S. government escalates its military efforts in Afghanistan.
Bankruptcies spike 33%
The total number of bankruptcies filed in the third quarter surged 33% in 2009 and is at the highest level since 2005, according to data released Wednesday.
Fending off empty holiday shelves
With sales slow and credit tight, small merchants are scrambling to stock their shelves for the year's biggest shopping season.
Option ARMs: Housing recovery killer?
Option-ARMs: File under, "It sounded good at the time."
Treasurys ease after jobs data
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Dollar slides to a 15-month low
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Scoring the hottest Black Friday deals
Black Friday is nearly here. And we have your guide to the hottest deals and how to score them.
Catch a high-flying fund - up 56%
When the herd of investors heads in one direction, count on Don Yacktman to steer his fund the other way.
Citizen Bunky: A Hearst family scandal
In September 2004, John Randolph "Bunky" Hearst Jr. and his wife, Barbara, hosted what would be their last dinner party at the couple's estate in the Hamptons.
New home sales spike in October
New home sales spiked in October, one month after declining unexpectedly.
Dow hits new '09 high ahead of holiday
Stocks climbed Wednesday in a thinly-traded session ahead of Thanksgiving, as investors welcomed a bigger-than-expected drop in weekly jobless claims.
Toyota to reconfigure 4 million gas pedals
Toyota announced Wednesday that it will fix gas pedals in millions of cars for an accelerator problem that had previously been blamed on floor mats.
Jobless claims plummet to 14-month low
The number of first-time filers for unemployment insurance fell to 466,000, the lowest level in 14 months, according to a government report released Wednesday.
Gold hits record on talk of Indian buying
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Oil rises after supply report
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The modern basics: Water, root canals and WiFi
After spending nearly 20 years as a Silicon Valley executive and entrepreneur, when Tom Hogan decided to start a charity, he knew one thing for sure: he wanted to run it like a business.
Stocks set to enjoy jobs bounce
U.S. stocks were poised to open higher Wednesday as investors cheered a stronger-than-expected labor market reading ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
