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Oil prices in Europe near 2008 peak levelsThe price of oil in Europe is rising, in part due to a supply cut from Iran and in part due to inflationary monetary policies.
Taco Bell throws down, takes on McDonald'sTaco Bell is introducing a new fresh menu and a Dorito-flavored shell in an attempt to gain a larger share of the fast food market and compete with Chipotle. Investors, take note.
Social Security benefits: How to prepare for the tax hitSocial Security income triggers big tax for newlyweds. How do you cope? See question No. 2 on Social Security and taxes in the reader mailbag.聽
US budget: fiscal showdown or kick the can?Congress faces a six-pack of temporary tax cuts that expire soon and could provide the incentive to reshape the tax code and boost the budget. 聽聽
Four bank fees you should never tolerateIf upon examining your bank statement you see any of the four fees below, it's a good sign that it's time to switch banks.
Why hedge funds are a joke2011 should have been the perfect year for hedge funds to thrive. What happened?
How to invest in the housing market. Really.Greg Lippmann, made a star by author Michael Lewis in The Big Short, for making millions on the housing collapse, is now taking the other side of the bet and buying mortgage backed securities. It seems foolish on the surface, but it's actually a shrewd investing opportunity.
High gas prices: How big a problem for Obama?The last five times gas prices have spiked, the incumbent party has lost the presidential election. On Tuesday, the national average price of gasoline was $3.57 a gallon.
Rising sea levels and the case against federal disaster reliefGovernment disaster relief and prevention efforts are noble, but they can have unforeseen negative consequences.
Just how big is the payroll tax cut?The payroll tax cut extension will save workers a total of $114 billion this year. That means an average cut of $714 per worker, though some will take home more (and some less).
Commercial paper flat in JanuaryIn January commercial paper generally wen flat while still contracting at a rate of 4.12 percent on a year-over-year basis to $972.90 billion, a level that is still substantially lower than even the worst periods of the last two recessions.
Stock market: After almost 4 years, Dow cracks 13000The stock market hit a big milestone Tuesday, as the Dow Jones industrial average hit 13000 for the first time since 2008. The stock聽market got the final push from strong corporate earnings reports and a Greek bailout deal.
Gas prices: How rising fuel costs influence lawmakersGas prices are up, and it's already prompted Republicans to pass a bill to expand offshore drilling and and force the White House to issue a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline. But the hike in gas prices won't be as steep, or lasting, as some think.
Portugal, Italy make debt progress. Not Greece.Among overly indebted Southern European countries, Italy and Portugal have significantly reduced their deficits. Greece, however...
Gas prices: Could surge at pump derail recovery?Gas prices in California rise above $4 a gallon. By spring, some areas could see gas prices rise to $5 a gallon.
Yelp IPO is near, could raise $115 millionYelp IPO targets stock price at $12 to $14 a share. Yelp IPO target suggests company could be worth up to $840 million.
Springsteen takes on Wall Street in new albumBruce Springsteen's new album, 'Wrecking Ball' is a scathing indictment of Wall Street greed and corruption.
A checking account with interest means effortless moneyThe interest rate you'll get on a checking account will be minuscule 鈥� sometimes under 1 percent. But it's money that you'l have to do nothing to earn.聽
Hillary Clinton's new job: At the world bank?Hillary Clinton has announced that she is interested in a job at the World Bank, opening up when Robert Zoellick retires.聽
Johannesburg no longer a no-go for tourists, investorsJohannesburg has a reputation for high crime, but efforts to rejuvenate the South African city are having an impact.