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A jobless boom for female firms

Women are creating new businesses faster than the national average, but they're hiring far fewer workers. One solution: better networks for women.
The Circle Bastiat
New Jersey is taking your gift cards

A new law set to go into effect this year would allow the New Jersey Department of the Treasury to seize unused gift cards as "unclaimed property" after two years. The public outcry has been swift.
Secret Service probes major credit card breach

Credit card breach at an Atlanta card-processor affects Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. The number of accounts affected by the security breach is not yet known.
Bernanke comments send stocks soaring

Stocks recorded one of their biggest gains of the year Monday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke suggested that the U.S. economy still needs help to produce faster job growth. The Dow jumped 160 points to close at 13241, its third-best showing of the year.
Stocks mostly lower; Dow up 16

The Dow rose 16 points to close at 13194 in the day after the stock market's biggest gain of the year.
Stocks slip; Yelp IPO skyrockets

The Dow slid 2 points to close at 12977, but the Yelp IPO surged 64 percent in its first day of trading
Kinect for Windows: Can a video game toy become the future of PCs?

Microsoft's Kinect for Windows will add motion controls to laptops and desktops.
The New Economy
Black Friday: Small firms saw big bounce, too

Black Friday and Thanksgiving weekend sales rose 23 percent from last year for America's smallest businesses, according to a new survey. 'Small Business Saturday' helped sole proprietors, but Black Friday was where they saw the biggest gains. 
Black Friday violence: Competitive shopping's troubling new edge

Some Black Friday shoppers have been cutting in line, grabbing carts, coming to blows, and wielding pepper spray. What the Black Friday hunt for the perfect Christmas present says about the shopper within.
Forget the mall. It's 'Small Business Saturday'

This is "Small Business Saturday" when shoppers are urged to visit local businesses. Getting away from the malls and out of the big box stores helps the local economy since more of the money spent stays in the community.
The Entrepreneurial Mind
To small business owners, it's a recession

Based on how their businesses are performing, more than one-third of small business owners believe we are still in recession
How to use Google Wallet, step by step

LaptopMag offers a play-by-play walk through of Google Wallet.
Credit cards: set to get a lot smarter?

Credit cards rely on old, fraud-prone system in the US. But Visa moves could be tipping point to turn credit cards into smart cards.
Credit cards: How high does your card rank?

Credit card companies are getting higher marks from consumers, according to a J.D Power study.
The Reformed Broker
Credit card and student loan debt explode

Credit card usage increased in June by the largest margin in four years. Are Americans using credit cards more because food and gas costs have been rising?
The New Economy
Debit cards to get lower swipe fees. But will consumers benefit?

Debit cards overhaul will begin capping transaction fees in October. But issuers of debit cards are cancelling rewards programs and other consumer perks.
Stock market: Stocks mostly down after biggest day of the year

Stock market was down early Wednesday afternoon, with the traders worried about the US debt limit. Still, Tuesday's strong gains left the three major indexes of the stock market in positive territory for the month.
Groupon's new rival – American Express – offers deals with a twist

Groupon's success causes credit-card giant to initiate daily deals program: Groupon-like offers, but you don't have to pay upfront.
Credit cards see more profits, less late payments

Credit cards in the US are being paid off in full more often this year, leading to healthy gains by the credit card companies.
The Entrepreneurial Mind
Service (remember that?) can give small business an edge

Four in five Americans say small business places a bigger emphasis on service than big business. Now, make it a priority.
Prepaid cards: once a niche, now mainstream

Prepaid cards are fastest-growing method of payment. American Express is first large financial company to offer prepaid cards.
Jobs council to Obama: Here's how to create one million jobs quickly

President Obama meets with his jobs council, which offers him its proposal for how to add one million positions to the US job market without help from Congress.
Zynga launches 'Empire' within days of its IPO

Zynga debuts 'Empires & Allies' as it prepares to sell shares of itself to the public. Valued at $10 billion, Zynga could make even more with its initial public offering.
The Simple Dollar
Stuck with student loan with variable rate? Shop around.

Student loan has a low interest rate. But if it's variable, it pays to lock in that student loan with a fixed rate. Question No. 1 of the reader mailbag.
Stocks end modestly lower as energy slides

The Dow fell about 3 points, ending a four-day winning streak