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10 richest members of Congress
The 10 wealthiest members of Congress in 2012 include Senate and House members hailing from all over the US. Can you guess which political party had the most lawmakers on the list – and who grabbed the top spot?
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Obama vs. Romney 101: 4 ways they compare on gun control
A spate of gun violence has beset the United States ahead of the November election, raising the perennial question about how effectively America regulates its 300 million-plus guns. Yet neither presidential candidate is likely to hoist his own complicated record as a rallying cry.
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Obama vs. Romney 101: 5 ways they differ on jobs
Whether Mitt Romney or Barack Obama occupies the White House in January, one of them will have to deal with more than 12 million jobless Americans, or a little over 8 percent of the total workforce. Where do the candidates stand on issues relating to jobs?
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Top 5 states for business in 2012
These five states were the best places to do business in 2012, a year where states' financial fortunes finally saw improvement. Can you guess which state was number one?
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Facebook IPO: five things to know before buying the stock
About 1 out of every 8 people on the planet have a Facebook account. Now, with the arrival of a public stock offering, all those people have a chance to be part owners of this social hub. Should you buy? Here are five things to consider.
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10 things to know about investing in agriculture
The global population will reach 9 billion by 2050. How will we feed the world?
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Warren Buffett protegé hit by allegations of illegal stock trading
David Sokol, an executive in the Warren Buffett firm, Berkshire Hathaway, gained $3 million when the company bought a chemical firm in which he held stock. Some Wall Street experts suggest the federal government should investigate Sokol's stock trading.
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Obama's Libya speech: Did it outline where intervention is headed?
President Obama emphasized humanitarian goals in Libya and made it clear he wants the Qaddafi regime to fall. But he also insisted that regime change was not a goal of the coalition action, per se.
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Consumers won't save the US economy
The US is waiting for a consumer-driven economic recovery, but it isn't likely to come. Consumers don't have jobs or credit, and they're in no position to borrow.
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Four ways Japan disaster affects investors
When the world’s third-largest economy is hit with its worst earthquake ever, a tsunami, and a subsequent nuclear crisis, the human and physical toll has been enormous. The disaster is also sending ripples through the world economy. Here is a look at four ways the Japanese crisis changes the investment landscape:
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Oil prices, world markets affected by Japanese quake
Oil prices have dropped, and currencies in Japan, China, and Singapore will be affected.
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Is Gov. Scott Walker's offer enough for a deal with rogue 'Wisconsin 14'?
Governor Walker has released emails with some of the absentee 'Wisconsin 14' that show he's willing to compromise – on some issues, to some extent.
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TSA unionization may open floodgates
More than 40,000 TSA workers were given collective bargaining rights last month. Will this make unionizing more widespread?
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Comcast to share content with Netflix, competitors
Comcast: To take over NBC, Comcast agreed to license popular NBC shows and movies to competitors like Netflix and Apple. the only question is, can they afford it?
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Prices are rising with the money supply
As prices start to rise, don't forget about all the money that the Fed created out of thin air.
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A Valentine for your pooch: Westminster Dog Show
The Westminster Dog Show is the second oldest sporting event in the country. The competition, which starts Valentine’s Day, draws aficionados, casual dog lovers, and protesters alike.
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The new housing boom, brought to you by Fannie Mae
Apartments are going up, and Fannie Mae is providing funding.
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Opinion: The tea party will fail -- unless it fully embraces individualism as a moral ideal
The tea party's aim to restore America's founding ideals is commendable, but it still harbors the same moral impetus that's justified bigger government since the Progressive Era. To deliver on its promise to restore lost freedoms, the tea party must anchor its work in Ayn Rand's understanding that all schemes that sacrifice the individual to society are morally wrong.
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Brace yourself: The 2.0's are coming!
The Web 2.0's, that is. Here's the rundown on all the social media IPOs in the works. Exciting times to be in the market.
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Comcast wins OK to buy NBC
Comcast purchase of NBC will make it a media powerhouse, although regulators insisted upon certain conditions to ensure competition.
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What has House GOP done to cut budgets so far?
The new set of House rules requires that new spending be offset by cuts, not new revenues. And members are supposed to roll back spending by their own offices, too.
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Everybody lies – including investors. Watch what they do, not what they say.
In polls, as in real life, people want to claim the best about themselves – whether or not it's true.
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Comcast dilemma: Buy NBC, but allow rivals access?
Comcast would have to allow Internet competitors access to NBC programming for merger to go forward, FCC head proposes .
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Obama vacation book list: Is he reading up on bipartisanship?
Obama vacation activities often include reading, and his book list apparently includes one on GOP icon Ronald Reagan. If nothing else, the book could offer valuable lessons on leadership style.
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Has Obama won the tax cut staredown of 2010?
Both the left and right are mad about the tax-cut bill. Does that mean President Obama will benefit from appearing to stand at the center of American politics?
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If Americans had a vote, would they back deficit commission report?
Americans appear to back the intent of the bipartisan commission report – cutting the deficit – but it is less clear whether they approve of the panel's dramatic solutions.
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TheStreet.com: the Motown Records of the financial web
Many of the best financial writers and market watchers have one thing in common: they've contributed to TheStreet.com at some point in their careers.
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ETFs: my love/hate relationship with Exchange Traded Funds
ETFs, aka Exchange Traded Funds, track a commodity or basket of assets much like an index fund, but trade like stocks. Though useful, might ETFs be a bit poisonous for markets?
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Obama team braces for Rep. Darrell Issa, avid investigator
Rep. Darrell Issa, who is set to take over the chairmanship of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, has made no secret of his love of hearings. He wants hundreds of them.
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Food and fuel keep rising, but talking heads say all is well
The Producer Price Index (PPI) keeps rising, almost entirely because of increasing food and fuel expenses. Why are economists telling us not to worry?
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