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FDIC announces 124th bank failure

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:33:05 EST

State regulators shuttered Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida in Fort Myers, Fla., Friday night, bringing the 2009 national tally to 124.

Mortgage modification hurts your credit

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:48:28 EST

QUESTION 1: I wanted to know if you could tell me how much longer the tax credit for first-time homebuyers will be available? I am a US citizen living abroad and plan to purchase a condominium in Texas-would this tax credit apply to me for that? --Anonymous

Senate tax hike misses the mark

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:14:44 EST

The health care bill that faces a crucial test vote in the Senate on Saturday is proof that getting reform passed and getting it right are two very different things.

Toys R Us to open at midnight on Thanksgiving

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:40:38 EST

For some Black Friday shoppers, a 5 a.m. start just isn't early enough, so Toys R Us has upped the ante.

How an ex-con landed a job

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:01:04 EST

Gregory Headley got himself a job.

2010 outlook: Flat is the new up

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:48:11 EST

If 2008 was the year the stock market almost died and 2009 was the year that the market miraculously sprung back to life, then what will 2010 be?

Gold climbs to record high

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:18:25 EST

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Short-term Treasurys rally

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:39:46 EST

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Poll: More blame Democrats for recession

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:24:30 EST

Nearly two years into the recession, opinion about which political party is responsible for the severe economic downturn is shifting, according to a new national poll.

Richest dead celebrity: Bob Marley

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:07:13 EST

Is reggae superstar Bob Marley bigger than Jesus? That's debatable, but the music legend who died 28 years ago is about to challenge Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson for the title of richest dead celebrity.

Pen 2.0: Your scribblings go digital

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:53:38 EST

As founder and creative director of Art Street Design, a graphic-design studio, I'm pretty familiar with pens and computers. (We make all sorts of marketing materials for companies, from invitations to Web sites.) But in my 13 years of running the company, I hadn't seen anything like a smartpen until recently.

Unemployment rates rise in 29 states

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:12:32 EST

A growing number of states reported rising jobless rates in October, and thirteen states reported unemployment rates above the national average of 10.2%, according to a government report released on Friday.

Wall Street: Mixed week ends on a low note

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:16:19 EST

Stocks fell Friday, capping a mostly down week, as investors remained jittery about the economy and the outlook for the technology sector.

Oil continues slide as dollar strengthens

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:12:05 EST

Oil slipped nearly 1% to below $77 on Friday as a stronger dollar weighed on prices and falling equities raised concern about the economy and the outlook for energy demand.

Dollar gains ground

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:18 EST

The dollar rose for a second straight session Friday as investors cut exposure to risky assets and high-yield currencies ahead of a holiday-shortened week in the United States.

Stocks set for another slump

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:23:02 EST

U.S. stocks futures fell on Friday, as investors expressed wariness following Dell's disappointing earnings.

The CEO and the owner broke up. Now what?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:16:15 EST

The news that Los Angeles Dodgers owners Frank and Jamie McCourt are divorcing came with a bitter kick: Team chairman Frank's first move against his soon-to-be-ex was to fire her from her job as the Dodgers' chief executive.

Dirty secrets of Black Friday 'doorbusters'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:09:18 EST

Here's a Black Friday reality check: Of the hordes of pre-dawn shoppers who line up for hours outside stores on the day after Thanksgiving, most will not bag the best bargains that appear in merchants' circulars.

Oprah to end talk show in 2011

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:29:30 EST

Oprah Winfrey knows how to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.

Gap profit spikes 25%

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:07:53 EST

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