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Tech stocks boost the marketStrong earnings reports from IBM and Microsoft drove the Dow Jones industrial average higher Friday. The Dow rose 96 points to close at 12720.
Rick vs. Newt: The debate factorRick Perry's candidacy failed almost entirely on the weakness of his debate performances, while Newt Gingrich's聽 is thriving on the strength of his. One problem: a good debater doesn't necessarily make a good president.
Why does Mitt Romney have money in the Caymans? Two potential reasons.The Cayman Islands used to be known as a 'tax haven.' 聽That's not necessarily true anymore, but there could be other reasons for Mitt Romney use the Caymans to store his millions.
Hedge funds get some heavy trimmingInvestors are yanking millions out of the hedge fund industry, fourth quarter data shows. The trend will continue unless hedge funds start performing more effectively.
Newt Gingrich's 'Romney tax' not a bad ideaNewt Gingrich has suggested a flat tax rate of 15 percent, which he now proposes to call the 鈥淩omney Tax.鈥� But Newt Gingrich's proposal won't happen because a complex tax code provides cover in which to hide special favors and privileges for the rich.
Residential construction improves, but the market is fragileSingle family housing permits, the most leading of indicators, increased 1.8% from last month, but 锘縯he environment for new home sales remains weak
Eurozone solution: Save banks, not nationsThe eurozone needs an enforcer who can tell lawmakers what they don't want to hear: They have to let some eurozone nations fail and make sure eurozone banks don't.聽
What can be done to create jobs? Six leading ideas. The job market has shown some very welcome signs of improvement lately, but it still has a long way to go before approaching something Americans would call normal. Here鈥檚 a look at some of the proposed solutions out there.
Cuban 'revolution': 'If I work hard, I'll make more money'Just as Iran's President Ahmadinejad visited Havana and dismissed capitalism as in decay, Cubans are warming to an increasingly free market on the island.聽
Why Romney can pay a 15 percent tax rateRomney's 15 percent is the going rate on capital gains and dividends, which is where he gets the bulk of his income (along with many others in the top income brackets).
Santorum's tax plan: Cuts for (nearly) allSantorum would cut taxes for nearly all households making $40,000 or more. But the impact on the deficit would be enormous: Santorum would cut taxes by roughly $1 trillion in 2015 alone.
Keystone XL oil pipeline ensnared in political gamesmanshipRepublicans tried to force Obama's hand on the permit to construct the Keystone XL oil pipeline, and now he's forced theirs. The fight may not be over, signaling that energy will be a 2012 campaign issue.聽
How regulators caused the bank meltdownConventional wisdom says that the economic meltdown happened because of lax regulations on the nation's largest banks. It may be just the opposite.
Jobless claims lowest since 2008The number of people seeking unemployment benefits dropped by 50,000 applicants to 352,000鈥搕he lowest since April 2008
Stocks continue their steady climbThe Dow rose 45 points to close at 12623 Thursday as strong corporate earnings reports and the lowest unemployment claims in almost four years gave investors more reasons聽 to take risks on stocks
Obama at Disney World: foreign tourists could create 1 million jobsPresident Obama paid a visit to Mickey Mouse at his Florida home Thursday to mark the signing of an executive聽order aimed at facilitating the processing of foreign tourist visas to lure travelers.
GM reclaims title as world's No. 1 automakerGM is once again the top-selling automaker in the world. The company's sales jumped 7.6 percent over the last year.
Is Mitt Romney really a job creator? What his Bain Capital record shows.Mitt Romney is running for president on his business acumen, saying he knows what it takes to create jobs. He puts less emphasis on what he knows about eliminating jobs. Marion, Ind., has experienced both via Romney and Bain Capital.
A federal umbrella for state rainy days?If states were characters from Aesop鈥檚 Fables, they鈥檇 be more grasshopper than ant. With a little help from the federal government, maybe more states could find their inner ant.
Burger King delivery: Have it your way. At home.Burger King delivery services are available at select locations in Washington, D.C., and will soon expand. Can you get Burger King delivery?