05/09/2008
There's risk in sitting out a rally
Vad Yazvinski is leading the race with 10% returns in his hedged portfolios that mix long and short positions. The Amateur looks like he needs a new nickname.
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05/09/2008
Pitfalls of out-of-business sales
It's possible to snag a bargain, but you could get also stuck with a defective item you can't return. And if you have a gift card from a bankrupt store, move quickly.
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05/09/2008
States that keep a lid on car insurance
If your insurer must get pre-approval before raising your auto rates, state regulations may be saving you a bundle, a consumer group says.
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05/09/2008
Is ExxonMobil's future running dry?
The petroleum giant is shying from risky exploration and spending money on buying back stock. Over the long haul, those moves could lead the company to go private or disappear.
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05/08/2008
Crude oil at $124, another record
Stocks end higher, with gains in energy, metals and technology shares. Financial stocks, however, swoon. Wal-Mart benefits from consumers' penny-pinching. Reporting a huge loss, American International Group plans to raise $12.5 billion in new capital.
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05/08/2008
Stamp sales surge before rate increase
The cost of sending a letter goes up Monday, but Americans are saving now by snapping up millions and millions of Forever stamps. The stamps will remain good for full postage.
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05/08/2008
Fill up for $5? You can in Utah
Cars that run on compressed natural gas are taking advantage of the lowest prices in the nation, and that's driving up demand for both the fuel and the vehicles that run on it.
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05/08/2008
Hide the Doritos! Here comes HR
With an eye on soaring health care costs, companies are getting becoming more proactive about what their employees eat.
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05/08/2008
An end to the economy's nose dive?
The US financial engine is sputtering, but all the recent tinkering just may keep it running. Maybe we can turn off the warning signals, at least for now.
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05/08/2008
5 stocks that blossom in May
The collective wisdom of an online community combined with some canny data-mining can lead investors to companies ready for their moment in the sun.
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05/07/2008
Dow falls 206 as crude tops $123
While crude oil hits new highs, weakness in financial stocks drags just about all stocks lower. Weak pending home sales hit home-building shares. International tourists help Disney work its magic. Cisco's caution pushes shares lower.
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05/07/2008
Computer makers chase '$100 laptop'
The goal is to develop new lines of affordable, slimmed-down PCs for the next billion users, primarily in the developing world.
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05/07/2008
A corn-fed stock to dig into
Agriculture stocks have risen like growth stocks over the past year. But one star, Archer-Daniels-Midland, is in a lull that could be a buying opportunity.
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05/07/2008
The real threat to Google
It's not the prospect of a Microsoft-Yahoo deal. The Web giant's bigger worry is the mobile phone in your pocket or purse. Here's why.
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05/07/2008
Credit crisis over? Not likely
Short-term rallies and wishful thinking have buyers ready to pounce, but the end of the credit mess isn't yet here. In the meantime, here's some speculation on bank stocks.
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