Year: <span>2013</span>
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Source: Mega MillionsNot everyone would quit a job, leave on extended vacation, and never come back. According to a new poll from Gallup, people who like their jobs would keep working–perhaps after...
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While the Volcker Rule did not hit banks as hard as many expected, that is not to say that the big banks are off the hook in 2014. Sterne Agee has lowered its earnings per share (EPS) estimates for...
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Source: ThinkstockAAA estimates that during this Christmas and New Year’s season, nearly 95 million Americans will hit the road, traveling long distances to visit friends and family. Unfortunately,...
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Source: thinkstockDecember 20, 2013: Markets opened higher on Friday following the announcement that third-quarter GDP was up by 4.1%, much better than the previous reading of an increase of 3.6%....
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Source: MicrosoftU.S. spending on digital games is declining. In 2012, the total spend was about $21.9 billion compared with an expected total of $20.5 billion in 2013. But the news isn’t all bad....
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Source: ThinkstockThe U.S. Census Bureau reported Friday morning that its third estimate of third-quarter U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) rose at an annual rate of 4.1%. That was sharply higher...
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In a new research report, the Merrill Lynch team points out that the sector is trading at the steepest discount to the market in its history. It seems that 2014 might be a banner year for technology.
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Source: Courtesy Boeing Co.As of December 17, The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) had booked a net total for 1,074 new planes in 2013, compared with a net total of 1,314 new orders reported by archrival...
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The energy team at Credit Suisse is positive on the year ahead and has eight top stock picks for 2014.
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24/7 Wall St. offers seven stocks as potential holiday gifts that should not only appeal to youngsters, but also provide lessons in smart investing.
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Standard & Poor's downgrade of European Union long-term debt to AA+ puts it on par with the rating of the long-term debt of the United States.
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Source: Courtesy of BlackBerryBlackBerry Ltd. (NASDAQ: BBRY) reported fiscal third-quarter results before markets opened on Friday. The smartphone maker reported an adjusted diluted earnings per...
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Standard & Poor's has lowered its long-term credit rating on the European Union, citing threats to its cohesion, contentious budget talks and deteriorating creditworthiness of its member nations.
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As a record number of Americans hit the road during the year-end holiday season, gas prices have been flat for a month and at the same relatively low level they were a year ago.
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Source: Finviz.comWith the end of the year two weeks away, 10 stocks have already had gains of more than 400%. Investors in these stocks have been, if they held them for the year, wildly...
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