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America’s Most Popular Energy Drinks

Posted: March 25, 2013 at 10:49 am

The energy drink business has grown from a niche market to a multibillion one in a short time. Red Bull sold more than $3.3 billion worth of energy drinks in ...
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High-Frequency Trading Profits Crushed … but Danger Remains Unchecked

Posted: March 24, 2013 at 3:40 pm

The extreme market dislocations caused by the financial crisis of 2008 have given way to record-low levels of volatility.  Not coincidentally, high-frequency trading (HFT) profitability and revenue have declined dramatically.  ...
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The Seven States Running Out of Water

Posted: March 21, 2013 at 11:32 am

The United States is in the midst of one of the biggest droughts in recent memory. At last count, over half of the lower 48 states had abnormally dry conditions ...
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Seven States with No Income Tax

Posted: March 19, 2013 at 6:14 am

As the deadline for tax season approaches, the residents of seven states are going to have one less thing to worry about than the rest of the country. People who ...
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Cities Where the Most Americans Work from Home

Posted: March 18, 2013 at 10:35 am

Large companies such as Yahoo! and Best Buy recently have made headlines with new policies that prohibit working from home. This runs counter to the growing trend of more Americans telecommuting. ...
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The Worst-Paying Cities for Women

Posted: March 7, 2013 at 6:29 am

Friday is International Women’s Day, meant to raise awareness of violence against women and the inequalities that affect women around the world. One area the United States continues to struggle ...
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Digital Piracy

The Biggest Brands Advertising On Illegal Websites

Posted: February 14, 2013 at 11:27 am

By: Dennis Kneale / FOXBusiness Some of the biggest brands in the world are paying to advertise on the digital-piracy Web sites that draw millions of consumers and gut the ...
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Eight Companies That Love Valentine’s Day

Posted: February 12, 2013 at 7:49 pm

Valentine’s Day spending is expected to reach $18.6 billion this year.  On average, Americans are expected to spend $130.97 this holiday, up only slightly from $126.03 last year, according to ...
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The Best And Worst Housing Tips For 2013

Posted: February 11, 2013 at 2:45 pm

By: Kate Rogers / FOXBusiness We may only be two months into the year, but 2013 is already shaping to show impressive results for the real estate market. With record-low ...
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Cities Paying The Most For Sports Teams

Posted: January 30, 2013 at 12:03 pm

On February 3, New Orleans will host Super Bowl XLVII in one of the biggest television and tourism events of the year. Cities across the nation hope to host the ...
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Why Investors Don’t Trust Dow Jones At 14,000

Posted: January 29, 2013 at 12:28 pm

By: Matt Egan / FOXBusiness Hovering at just below 14000, the Dow Industrials are less than 300 points away from setting all-time highs. But unlike prior milestones don’t expect ...
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Why All Eyes Are Focused on Jobs and Unemployment Report on Friday

Posted: January 28, 2013 at 1:32 pm

This coming Friday will bring the U.S. Employment Situation from the Labor Department. With significantly lower weekly jobless claims, with a semi-resolution to the fiscal cliff and to the debt ...
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Buy Rated Stocks Getting a Direct Boost From the US Housing Recovery (LEN, TOL, HD, LOW, BAC, GE, WY, HON, PIR, BAST, FLXS)

Posted: January 28, 2013 at 1:09 pm

Last month we wrote about the huge rally in the homebuilding stocks since the lows of the stock market in March of 2009. Stocks that were written off for dead ...
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China’s PMI Surges

Posted: January 24, 2013 at 3:36 am

The HSBC China PMI flashed a surge to 51.9 in January based on its preliminary measure, with any number above signaling expansion. The final count for December was 51.5. The figure almost certainly ...
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The Most Self-Serving Press Release of the Day

Posted: January 22, 2013 at 11:23 am

The nation's highways, bridges and schools are falling apart, due in large part to the lack of federal money for infrastructure repair. States and local governments, hampered by high pension ...
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