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Stocks close mixed; Dow up 71The Dow rose 71 points to close at 12921, but steep losses for Apple dragged down the Nasdaq.
De-cluttering tip: Pack a 'sell by' boxUnreasonably attached to an item you rarely use? Set a deadline for getting rid of it.聽
Jim Yong Kim selected as new World Bank presidentJim Yong Kim, currently the president of Dartmouth College, beat out two other candidates to take over the World Bank, beginning this summer.
Apple stock losses drag down the NasdaqApple stock has propelled the Nasdaq composite index forward for most of the year. But in the past few days, Apple stock has done just the opposite.聽
Does good weather boost consumer spending?In the warmest March on record, retail sales beat expectations. But shouldn't the boost have been bigger?
Retail sales increaseRetail sales increased 0.8 percent from February, and 6.5 percent on a year over year basis.聽
Currency move latest sign of China's transformationChina is transitioning away from being the world's discount manufacturer. But it will have to loosen its currency even more to avoid the pitfalls of development. 聽
Stock market mixed: Retail sales up, Barbie sales downStock market sees Dow rise, but S&P and Nasdaq indexes fall. Mattel shares fall on lower Barbie sales, but a better-than-expected retail sales report buoys stock market.
For the economy to grow, it has to be fairDespite what you'll hear on the campaign trail in the next few months, there is no necessary tradeoff between fairness and economic growth. History shows that higher taxes on the wealthy would mean a healthier economy for everyone else.聽
Student loans: What will you owe? Check here.Students loans online calculator is being tested by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Users can compare grant and scholarship offers to see what they will owe in student loans. 聽 聽
Senior discounts: popular, but under fireDo the swelling ranks of seniors deserve a price break when younger generations are struggling more?聽
Lionel Richie, Pamela Anderson: tax delinquentsLionel Richie reportedly owes $1.1 million and has a lien against his assets. But some well-known Californians owe even bigger tax delinquents.
Credit cards: No move to limit big fees?Credit cards can charge nearly $100 processing, activation fees for opening an account for subprime borrowers. But financial protection board is backing away from push to regulate the initial credit card fees.聽
The Buffett Rule: Tax reform or political gimmick?As last-minute tax filers sweat the IRS, Democrats are pushing聽鈥� and the GOP is resisting聽鈥� the Buffett Rule, which would mean higher tax rates for millionaires (like Mitt Romney and Barack Obama).
Electric cars, hybrids see record salesElectric cars like the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt and hybrids like Toyota's Prius C and Camry are selling better than ever. Automakers sold a record 52,000 hybrids, electric cars in March.聽
In defense of living cheaplyThe point of making frugal choices is to avoid the stress of money troubles later on.
On eve of Iran nuclear talks, sanctions biteIran is struggling with the financial and economic sanctions imposed by the West in efforts to convince the regime to restrict its nuclear program. More sanctions are in the works.
Wind power: America's future?Wind power is currently the largest nonwater source of renewable energy in the US, and its use has grown by 350 percent since 2006.
ConocoPhillips: Gas company split a huge opportunity for investorsThe separation of Conoco from Phillips 66 should have benefits for investors in both companies.
Monitor BreakfastIs India weaning itself off Iranian oil fast enough for the US?India is Iran's No. 1 customer for crude oil, which puts it in danger of running afoul of a new US law that will twist nations' arms to curb oil imports from Iran. India's ambassador to the US cites 'degree of understanding' from US officials to India's predicament.
