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Dow Jumps 1.5% to Highest Close Since June '08

Dow Jumps 1.5% to Highest Close Since June '08

Investors again demonstrated the power of positive thinking on Wednesday, driving...

3 Companies With Idle Cash, Low Returns
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3 Companies With Idle Cash, Low Returns

These firms should hand their stashes over to investors.

10 Things the Beauty Industry Won't Say
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10 Things the Beauty Industry Won't Say

Makeup and makeovers may not be as safe -- or as effective -- as you think.

Pay Dirt
PAY DIRT

Cyber Crime: Break-Ins Are Up, But Theft Is Down

Data breaches like the recent incident at Epsilon are on the rise.

Investing

What Happens When QE2 Ends?
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What Happens When QE2 Ends?

What might happen to your portfolio if the Fed stops buying up bonds in June.

3 Bargain Stocks With Blowout Earnings
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3 Bargain Stocks With Blowout Earnings

Despite excellent recent results, these firms trade at big discounts.

Boeing Shares Are Set to Soar
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Boeing Shares Are Set to Soar

Boeing shares are poised for liftoff as the company's order cycle turns up.

S&P Move Good for Gold, Ominous for Treasurys
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S&P; Move Good for Gold, Ominous for Treasurys

Only surprise is that anybody is surprised by U.S. credit outlook

4 Surprise Reactions to S&P Treasury Slam
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4 Surprise Reactions to S&P; Treasury Slam

Investors greeted lowered U.S. outlook in odd but telling ways.

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Spending

Tax Blog
TAX BLOG

What You Plan to Do With That Refund

Most tax-filers will get a refund this year.

4 Spots for Financial Crisis Tourism
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4 Spots for Financial Crisis Tourism

Debt defaults and bank crises around the world have an upside -- travel deals.

How to Avoid Taxes on Life Insurance
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How to Avoid Taxes on Life Insurance

With some advance planning, you and your heirs can be better off.

Google Plays Tour Guide
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Google Plays Tour Guide

Google's automatically generated walking tours are free, but will they send you anywhere worth seeing?

Buying a Car for a Growing Family
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Buying a Car for a Growing Family

Jonathan Welsh answers questions on the best family vehicles -- and more.

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Ben Stein On Investing
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Ben Stein On InvestingVideo

His take on S&P;'s downgrade of America's credit outlook and how to invest in today's market.

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The Big Sell-Off
SmartMoney Magazine

The Big Sell-Off

Boomers spent a lifetime buying homes, cars and tons of other stuff. Now, can they sell it?

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