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Europe can strengthen Greece without weakening GermanySome experts warn that Greece can't reduce its current deficit unless Germany and other better-off nations reduce their surpluses. Here's why they're wrong.
Vacation deal for your dog? Website offers pet hosts.Vacation deal: Website offers screened individuals who will care for your dog in their own home. Average cost of vacation deal: $25 to $30 a day.
Curt Schilling fires staff at video-game firmCurt Schilling fires staff of 300 in Rhode Island, which had given a $75 million loan guarantee to the video-game company. Curt Schilling fired staff with an e-mail that thanked them for dedication but claimed an 'economic downturn' had hit the company 聽
Turning the 'fiscal cliff' into a gentle slopeEconomists and policymakers worry that the recovering US economy won't be able to handle the amount of deficit reduction headed its way in the coming months. It can;t be avoided, but it can be made easier to overcome.
HP jump boosts Dow; stocks mixedHewlett-Packard helped pull the Dow Jones industrial average to a slight gain Thursday, giving the index only its fourth gain this month. The Dow closed up 33 points at 12529.
No more big TV discounts? Samsung and Sony push to control pricing.Samsung and Sony, two of the world's biggest television manufacturers, have begin setting minimum retail prices on their sets.
Obama should attack what Bain and JPMorgan have in commonRather than lobbing generalized聽 attacks at Mitt Romney and American business, Obama should attack a particular kind of capitalism that Romney and JPMorgan both practice: using other peoples鈥� money to make big bets which, if they go wrong, can wreak havoc on the economy.
Unemployment claims dropSeasonally adjusted 'initial' unemployment declined to 370,000 claims from last week鈥檚 revised 372,000 claims while 'continued' claims declined by 29,000, resulting in an 'insured' unemployment rate of 2.6 percent.
A path forward on tax reform: 4 stepsTax reform will be difficult, but with a four-step road map, it can be done.
A jobless boom for female firmsWomen are creating new businesses faster than the national average, but they're hiring far fewer workers. One solution: better networks for women.
Facebook lawsuits: Did all shareholders get same data in IPO?Facebook lawsuits charge that banks in charge of IPO didn't share company information with all shareholders. In addition to Facebook lawsuits, two congressional committees are also investigating the IPO.聽
Nissan electric vehicle: Van to be built in Spain. NYC next?Nissan electric vehicle to be built in Barcelona will be a 100 percent electric delivery van. The Nissan electric vehicle will be the company's second, following the Leaf.
Uniform perfomance standards for financial advisers?Because of the many different types of account management, evaluating a financial adviser's effectiveness can be difficult. New technologies can help.
Is tanning over-regulated?The recent 'tanning mom' controversy has state and local governments cracking down on tanning bed use. Is that fair?
Stocks rally to erase steep lossesStocks closed mixed Wednesday after a late rally erased steep losses. The Dow lost seven points to close at 12496
Memorial Day: good news on gasoline prices, and it may get betterMemorial Day weekend, the start of the summer driving season, will see gasoline prices at their lowest in two years. Concerns about Europe and optimism about Iran have helped cut the cost of crude.
Where gas prices are highestGasoline is a very visible price, and closely watched by many drivers. Petroleum prices impact many products, from food to industrial production. While the cost of crude is the major factor in gasoline price volatility, some countries levy taxes on fossil fuels. Here are ten countries where high gas prices are the norm, according to British insurance firm Staveley Head.
Save big by asking about returned itemsWhen a store accepts a returned or open-box item, they have to do something with it. Often, you can get these products for a fraction of the original price.
Facebook stock: Once hot IPO now a tale of lawsuits, glitches, and overreachFacebook stock is trading well below its initial offering price. The IPO is being viewed as a debacle for the firm and its investment backers, and the lawsuits have already begun.
Mortgage rates slide to record lowsMortgage rates continue to drop well below 4 percent. The average rate for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage declined 2 basis points to 3.83 percent since last week, the lowest value on on record for this MBA series. The purchase application volume declined 3.0 percent and the refinance application increased 5.6 percent over the same period.
