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Berkshire Hathaway for $68? Sweet!

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:32:45 EST

I don't know about you, but I don't have a spare $101,900 stuffed under my couch cushions to buy an "A" share of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway. I probably could scrounge together $3,395 for one "B" share, but I would rather not.

Great job openings, no candidates

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:01:57 EST

Despite millions of unemployed job seekers desperate for work, many open positions are languishing unfilled. The reason? Not enough candidates.

Stop the 'jobless recovery' madness!

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:08:26 EST

It's time to stop glorifying our economic doldrums with this "jobless recovery" nonsense.

3 steps to a better retirement

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:08 EST

Question: My husband and I are in our late '50s and haven't put anything away for retirement, although we do own our home. We figure we'll work another 10 years or so before retiring. Do you have any helpful suggestions for us so we won't have to live solely on Social Security? --Peggy, Rockvale, Colorado

3 ways to save money on health insurance

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:03:05 EST

1. Choose the right plan

$8,000 homebuyers tax credit extended

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:18:50 EST

President Obama signed an extension and expansion of the first-time homebuyers tax credit on Friday.

Five more banks fail - 120 for the year

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:43:45 EST

Five banks failed late Friday, bringing the 2009 tally to 120.

Why the Droid won't save Motorola

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:19:25 EST

Motorola is obviously hoping that, to twist a famous Obi-Wan Kenobi quote from "Star Wars," its heavily hyped new phone is the Droid people are looking for.

Teens suffer record unemployment

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:50:25 EST

Americans of all ages are being hurt by the weak job market, but the nation's teens are in a particularly bad spot.

Berkshire Hathaway for $68? Sweet!

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:32:45 EST

Holiday retail: Forget rock-bottom markdowns

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:52:16 EST

Recently a friend was shopping for boots at Saks, only to be told the store was out of her size. "You're the sixth person I've had to turn away," the sales clerk said. My friend is not alone. But at a time of slumping sales, shouldn't it be easier to find what you want?

Avoid foreclosure: Rent your own home

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:59:11 EST

Giving troubled borrowers yet another way to avoid foreclosure, Fannie Mae said on Thursday it would allow eligible homeowners to rent their own homes.