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• NSA spying reporter slams U.K. detention
• Egypt braces for new protests
• GM to recall nearly 300,000 Chevy Cruzes
• 'The Butler' cleans up at box office
• CME lowers margin requirement for ag futures
• 3 key points on S&P;'s test of moving average
• These charts explain a September tape
ASIA MARKETS
Japan stocks waver early
Japanese stocks seesaw between gains and losses, with shipping and energy firms among those rising.
• Australia stocks slip as CBA, Telstra fall
• Japan trade deficit widens as imports surge
Alibaba worth
$70 billion?
Alibaba's IPO, whether in Hong Kong or New York, could set a $70 billion value for the online major, Wall Street Journal says.
• Alibaba buys stake in ShopRunner
U.S. MARKETS
Stocks face Fed, retail earnings
U.S. stocks, off more than 3% from record highs, face more challenges as key retailers report earnings this week and the Fed puts out its latest policy meeting minutes.
• Stocks to watch: Urban Outfitters, Bob Evans
• Week ahead: Teen retailers, J.C. Penney results
• Investors blaze trail in the frontier markets
PERSONAL FINANCE
What grad schools won’t say
Many people sought shelter from the recession by heading to graduate school, but enrollment has since declined. See this slide show on what grad schools won't tell you.
• Paying for College 101: Openshaw's top tips
cars
Lincoln debuts
'Black Label'
Ford's upscale division uses legendary Pebble Beach Concours to introduce luxury Black Label Collection. (slide show)
• 12 most embarrassing cars to drive (slide show)
• NSA spying reporter slams U.K. detention
• Egypt braces for new protests
• GM to recall nearly 300,000 Chevy Cruzes
• 'The Butler' cleans up at box office
• CME lowers margin requirement for ag futures
• 3 key points on S&P;'s test of moving average
• These charts explain a September tape
Japan stocks waver early
Japanese stocks seesaw between gains and losses, with shipping and energy firms among those rising.
• Australia stocks slip as CBA, Telstra fall
• Japan trade deficit widens as imports surge
$70 billion?
Alibaba's IPO, whether in Hong Kong or New York, could set a $70 billion value for the online major, Wall Street Journal says.
• Alibaba buys stake in ShopRunner
Stocks face Fed, retail earnings
U.S. stocks, off more than 3% from record highs, face more challenges as key retailers report earnings this week and the Fed puts out its latest policy meeting minutes.
• Stocks to watch: Urban Outfitters, Bob Evans
• Week ahead: Teen retailers, J.C. Penney results
• Investors blaze trail in the frontier markets
What grad schools won’t say
Many people sought shelter from the recession by heading to graduate school, but enrollment has since declined. See this slide show on what grad schools won't tell you.
• Paying for College 101: Openshaw's top tips
Lincoln debuts
'Black Label'
Ford's upscale division uses legendary Pebble Beach Concours to introduce luxury Black Label Collection. (slide show)
• 12 most embarrassing cars to drive (slide show)
Reuters
SEC probes J.P. Morgan over its China hiring
U.S. regulators are reportedly looking at whether J.P. Morgan Chase improperly benefited by hiring the children of high-ranking Chinese officials.
• New probe of News Corp U.K. unit: reports
China regulator: Computer caused Friday's flash rally
The trading glitch that caused Chinese shares to fluctuate widely on Friday was due to design defects in a broker's transaction system rather than human error, China's securities regulator says.
Delete all your investing apps
I recently came into the 21st century by getting a smartphone, and it didn’t take me long to recognize that if the device were truly intelligent, it wouldn’t allow me to access my investments so easily.
• Bond King Bill Gross meditates ... Do you?
No market
for old investors
Can you and your nest egg survive a market downturn? Here are tips on how you can protect your portfolio.
• The ultimate retirement withdrawal strategy
• 401(k) savers confused and stressed
• Why it pays to delay Social Security benefits
• Retirement advice, tips and tools
Mobius: Summers would be dovish
The dean of emerging markets has a different take than most observers on what Larry Summers may do if he's appointed Federal Reserve chief.
• Gold's wild ride: What's next?
• Warren Buffett's favorite stocks
• T. Boone Pickens' top energy pick
• Icahn increases Chesapeake stake
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Japan July imports rise 19.6% vs. year earlier
Japan July exports rise less than expected
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Japan's July exports rise 12.2% vs. year earlier
Japan's Nikkei Average futures down 0.3% on SGX
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How men and women differ when home buying
Women are "gatherers", especially of information, when shopping for a house, Charles Rutenberg Realty explains.
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No
free lunch, no fee-free IRAs
Investors can take a cue from FINRA's warning to dealer-brokers about how they advertise no-fee IRAs. Don't let fees take a bite out of this important investment tool, writes Robert Powell.
Investors can take a cue from FINRA's warning to dealer-brokers about how they advertise no-fee IRAs. Don't let fees take a bite out of this important investment tool, writes Robert Powell.
Whose face is on the $100,000 bill — and other things you don't
know about the world of currencies
The greenback has a colorful history that’s all its own. Here are a few facts you might not know.
• How to pick a currency ETF
• Falling dollar suggests going long metals
• Let Japan put money in your pocket
• A stable euro is good news for all of us
• See full August Trading Strategies report
The greenback has a colorful history that’s all its own. Here are a few facts you might not know.
• How to pick a currency ETF
• Falling dollar suggests going long metals
• Let Japan put money in your pocket
• A stable euro is good news for all of us
• See full August Trading Strategies report
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