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Initial Senate vote looms on health legislation
A crucial first Senate vote on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in a rare Saturday night session looms as a test of Democratic unity and the president's prestige.
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D.R. Horton sees 26 perecent spike in 4Q orders
Homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc., saw new home orders spike 26 percent from a year ago in the latest quarter as buyers raced to close deals and take advantage of a federal tax credit. But a wider-than-anticipated loss fueled by write-downs sent shares tumbling more than 15 percent Friday.
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More states add jobs, but many for temporary staff
In a sharp improvement, more than half of U.S. states added jobs in October, though economists said many of the gains likely occurred in temporary employment.
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Stocks fall for 3rd day as dollar strengthens
Investors can't shake their fears that the economy isn't keeping up with the stock market.
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Ex-Vivendi CEO: I made mistakes but never misled
Former Vivendi CEO Jean-Marie Messier told a jury Friday he made mistakes in his troubled bid to turn the French water company into a global media giant, but he never misled shareholders about the risks.
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Texas high court agrees to rehear Exxon case
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday said it will again hear arguments in the nearly 15-year legal battle over accusations that Exxon Mobil Corp. loaded abandoned wells with junk, sludge and even explosives to keep other companies from drilling there.
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Americans save more but earn less as rates fall
The U.S. is finally becoming a nation of savers. Now if only we could get something for our money.
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Small Florida bank shuttered, 124th this year
Florida banking regulators on Friday shut down Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida, marking the 124th U.S. bank to succumb this year to the struggling economy and rising loan defaults.
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Chase drops arbitration from card contracts
JPMorgan Chase & Co. said Friday it is dropping a clause from its credit card contracts that required disputes with customers to be handled through binding arbitration, a move that could lead to consumers filing class-action and other lawsuits.
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J.M. Smucker 2nd-quarter profit soars on coffee
J.M. Smucker Co. nearly tripled its profit in the second quarter as the addition of Folgers coffee gave a jolt to its lineup and lower commodity prices for coffee beans and other items fattened its profit margins.
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Stocks could sputter with Black Friday eyed
U.S. stocks could sputter next week as volumes dry up in holiday-shortened trading and with a slew of economic reports likely to illustrate the recovery is still fragile.
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Hershey mulls $17 billion solo bid for Cadbury: source
U.S. chocolate maker Hershey Co
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Bank of America CEO Lewis may delay retiring: report
Bank of America Corp
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GE-Vivendi talks over NBC Universal stalled: report
Talks between General Electric and Vivendi over the future of NBC Universal have stalled, the New York Times reported on Friday night.
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Time Warner, News Corp reported interested in MGM
News Corp, Time Warner Inc and Qualia Capital LLC are interested in buying Hollywood's Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio, home of the James Bond movies, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.
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U.S. Q3 seen revised down on widening trade deficit
The U.S. economy's return to growth in the third quarter was less brisk than previously thought as the trade deficit worsened and companies still aggressively cut inventories, a Reuters survey predicted.
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Delta says SkyTeam could invest more in JAL: report
The chief executive of Delta Air Lines Inc
says the SkyTeam alliance of global carriers would be willing to invest more than its proposed $1.02 billion in Japan Airlines <9205.T>, the Wall Street Journal reported. -
Paulson's golden investors have to commit $10 million
Investors tempted to put money into star hedge fund manager John Paulson's new gold portfolio will have to commit at least $10 million and leave the money locked up for at least one year, according to a prospectus.
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Black Friday deals may not signal retail comeback
When the U.S. holiday shopping season kicks off on the day after Thanksgiving, retailers can expect to see millions of less frightened but even more bargain hungry customers cross their thresholds.
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Rio's Cloud Peak down in debut, others fare better
Investors bet on growth in the IPOs of a Chinese hotel chain and an online education company on Friday, but were less enthusiastic about a spin-off of mining giant Rio Tinto.
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Sears Narrows Loss as Kmart Results Improve
The owner of Sears and Kmart stores lost $127 million in the quarter, but said it did see improved business at at Kmart stores open at least a year.
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O.E.C.D. Sees Bumpy Path to Recovery
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on Thursday delivered a cautious assessment of the global economy.
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Sears Narrows Loss as Kmart Shows Improvement
The company’s net loss for the third quarter narrowed to $127 million as comparable-store sales at its Kmart discount chain rose for the first time in several quarters.
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Moody’s and S&P Scale Back Business in Australia
Standard & Poor’s has joined Moody’s in withdrawing its application to supply ratings of corporate bonds and other debt-based securities to retail investors after new rules were announced this month.
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OECD Sees Bumpy Path to Recovery
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on Thursday delivered a cautious assessment of the global economy.
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Asian Stocks Mixed Amid U.S. Economic Weakness
Asian stock markets turned in a mixed performance Thursday as signs of weakness in the U.S. economy aggravated worries about the strength of the global recovery.
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Post-Mortems Reveal Obvious Risk at Banks
At bank after bank, the coroners of the financial crisis are discovering that regulators knew lenders were engaging in hazardous practices but failed to act.
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Jobless Benefits Will Expire Unless Congress Acts
About one million laid-off workers will see their benefits end in January unless federally paid extensions are renewed.
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It’s All a Blur to Them
Crossing between the men’s and women’s aisles feels right to young customers today.
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Breakingviews.com: A Tough Job Now, But a Big Upside
Go beyond a short-term view of Bank of America’s prime assets, and Jamie Dimon, the JPMorgan Chase chief and unofficial winner of the credit crisis, may need to watch his back.
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Is Blockbuster the Next Circuit City?
The former movie-rental giant could face its end credits.
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Wrap Your Head Around Gold
Gold continues to march higher on a strong fundamental footing.
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What's Next: Hunting Killer Trends
These disruptive developments could determine the market's future.
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The Type of Stock You Should Never, Ever Buy
Heelys stock never had a chance.
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It's a Dot-Com Minefield
An online scam is being validated by some companies you know.
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Time to Sell Salesforce?
Growth is going great guns -- but the stock's a dud.
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Cleaning Up the Crisis
MFS Investment Management chairman Bob Pozen visits the Fool.
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How Your Mutual Funds Are Letting You Down
Many mutual funds may be going against investors' wishes and against what's best for American industry.
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Stocks Worth Waiting For
All we need is just a little patience.
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Your Heart or Your Stomach?
It won't be a tough decision for patients to make.
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What's Obama Bringing Home From Asia?
He may yet head off a trade war.
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Bill Richardson's Awkward Link To Alleged Ponzi Schemer
Firm tied to indicted Democratic moneyman Hassan Nemazee manages $200 million for New Mexico.
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Unemployment Up Again
Don't let the rising unemployment rate keep you out of the market. The economy is recovering.
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Fighting Your Broker: Should You Go It Alone?
YieldPlus cases indicate the odds are better when you hire a pro.
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The Danger For Ghana In Oil
Can the country avoid the pitfalls other African nations have faced?
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India's 100 Richest
India's richest top their Chinese counterparts when it comes to the size of their fortunes.
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The Health Care Numbers Game
Estimates of the cost of the reform bills wending through Congress should be received skeptically.
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Mrs. Parker And The Wicked Committee
What the Algonquin Round Table got right.
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Window Into The Wireless Future
President Obama wraps up his Asia trip in South Korea. The BlackBerryphile will be in wireless heaven.
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America's Healthiest And Unhealthiest States
States in New England top a new set of rankings, while the South still lags.
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Rain may put pumpkin pie in peril, Nestle says
33 Recommendations
The holidays may not be so sweet this year.
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Chase drops arbitration from card contracts
12 Recommendations
JPMorgan Chase & Co. said Friday it is dropping a clause from its credit card contracts that required disputes with customers to be handled through binding arbitration, a move that could lead to consumers filing class-action and other lawsuits.
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J.M. Smucker 2nd-quarter profit soars on coffee
11 Recommendations
J.M. Smucker Co. nearly tripled its profit in the second quarter as the addition of Folgers coffee gave a jolt to its lineup and lower commodity prices for coffee beans and other items fattened its profit margins.
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B&N Nook sells out, too late for holiday orders
5 Recommendations
Consumers who haven't yet ordered Barnes & Noble's electronic book reader, the Nook, won't see one before Christmas.
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Small Florida bank shuttered, 124th this year
3 Recommendations
Florida banking regulators on Friday shut down Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida, marking the 124th U.S. bank to succumb this year to the struggling economy and rising loan defaults.
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