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Are US manufacturers quitting China?Citing rising labor costs, many US manufacturers say they're planning to leave China and come back to the United States.
Social Security fund: Cash gone in 2033Social Security fund will run out three years earlier than earlier projections due to boomer retirements, weak economy. If Social Security fund runs out, retirees will get 75 percent of promised benefits.
Just say no to catalogsCatalogs are loaded with items you don't need, and they're very good at convincing you to buy such items. Send them straight to the trash.
Latest cyberattack on Iran targets oil export facilitiesComputer servers at the government oil ministry and the National Iranian Oil Co. are the apparent target of a cyberattack via a data-deleting virus, Iranian officials have acknowledged. Previous attacks struck at Iran's nuclear program.
High gas prices are a bipartisan failureNeither Republicans nor Democrats are offering up policies that will effectively address high gas prices.
Stocks fall on worries over European stabilityThe Dow slipped 102 points to close at 12927 Monday as worrying news out of Europe sent US stocks sharply lower.
Netflix sputters, but loses less than expectedNetflix says it suffered its first quarterly loss in seven years but the first-quarter setback Netflix announced Monday was far smaller than investors expected
Student loans: Obama's bid to rekindle 'Yes We Can' among youthsYoung voters aren't as enthusiastic as they were four years ago, meaning turnout could decline. So Obama is touring universities in North Carolina, Colorado, and Iowa to talk about student loans.
Home prices on the rise this summer?Radar logic, a composite聽 of home price indices, shows national index increasing 0.71 percent聽 since January but falling 3.76 percent below the level seen in February 2011.
Egypt's cancellation of gas sales to Israel was inevitableThe gas pipeline had long drawn complaints of Mubarak-era corruption, popular anger at Israel, and the failure of commercial dealings to improve Egypt-Israel ties.
China's birth rate slows. Its economy won't.Fewer babies are being born in China, but that shouldn't stop it from becoming the biggest economy in the word over the next few decades.
European debt: the more things change, the more they stay the sameYesterday it was widely reported that Spanish banks held more delinquent loans than at any time since 1995.聽聽The world seemed to be waking to the realization that when you pour bad money after good money, you end up with no money.
Retirement savings: How much is enough?Everyone wants to know how much money they need to save for retirement. When planning, don't forget to account for inflation and fluctuations in investment returns, Hamm says.聽
Oil prices drop to $103 a barrelOil聽prices fell to near $103 a barrel Monday.聽Oil prices have been falling because of investor worries that economic growth in the US and China may slow more than previously expected.
Wal-Mart shares drop on New York Times bribery allegationsWal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, was accused by the New York Times of covering up $24 million in bribes in Mexico. Wal-Mart share prices dropped in early trading Monday.
Carbon trading: Why 'good' companies embrace 'bad' creditsWhen it comes to Europe's carbon-trading system, top companies like Dow Chemical, ConocoPhillips, and BP prefer to聽save a little money than hone their 'green' reputation.
Postal Service closings? System faces cash crunch. Again.Postal Service closings could mean longer lines and possibly slower delivery if Congress doesn't move to alleviate the system's cash crunch. But the alternative to Postal Service closings would mean using tax money.聽
Retirement strategy for small-business owners: Grab the tax breakRetirement might seem like the last priority for small-business owners. But funding your retirement plan can save 30 to 40 cents on the dollar because of tax breaks.
Earth Day technology: the spray-on solar panel?New firms are challenging conventional rooftop solar by using thin-film technology on windows and even indoors. On this Earth Day, conventional Chinese companies are the cost leaders. But US firms have the technical edge.
From the MagazineWith all this natural gas, who needs oil?It's home-grown, plentiful, and touted as the best way to wean the US off Mideast oil. But there are limits to how far the US can tilt toward a natural gas economy.聽
