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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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Horizons Facebook IPO: No, Facebook is not just a fad
Despite the coming Facebook IPO (or maybe because of the coming Facebook IPO), half of all Americans think the popular social network is a fad. They're wrong.
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Facebook IPO: Investors enamored. Users? Not so much.
Facebook IPO may be sending investors into orbit, but most users distrust Facebook and don't click on its ads, according to a AP/CNBC poll. Half of those surveyed say Facebook IPO is overvalued.
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Facebook IPO: Half of Americans say Facebook is a fad (+video)
Facebook IPO or not, a new poll shows skepticism. Could 900 million users worldwide be wrong? Half of those polled say the Facebook IPO price is too high.
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The Reformed Broker How will today's jobless claims numbers affect the market?
After weeks of softening jobs data, a solid decline in unemployment claims is crucial in stopping the burgeoning slow jobs growth trend.
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Tech stocks: Some reach 'cult' status
Tech stocks like Apple and Google have cult status, says tech stocks analyst, despite their weaknesses.
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Tech stocks in 2014: Apple, $1 trillion; Microsoft, (toward) zero?
Tech stocks analyst sees Apple selling at $1,000 a share in two years and battling Samsung, which other tech stocks like Nokia, and Microsoft will fall to 'virtually nothing over time.'
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The Circle Bastiat 2012: The year of the junk bond
The first quarter of 2012 will go down as the most active for junk bond issuance since 1980, when Thomson Reuters began keeping track, with 130 companies floating $75 billion in debt offerings.
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Presidential race has become two-man: Romney versus Obama
Mitt Romney’s chances of winning his party’s nomination increase daily. He's reframing his campaign to take on Barack Obama, who's also approaching full-campaign mode with an eye on Romney.
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Gold prices high. But gold stocks a bargain.
Gold prices are still hovering near record territory, but gold mining stocks are at one-year lows. Expecting gold prices to rise, some analysts see gold stocks as a buy.
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The Reformed Broker Private stock markets? Not so fast.
"Private" stock markets, a trading trend primarily among venture capitalists based on the West coast, may soon be coming to an end.
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Dividend-paying stocks: more gains ahead
Dividend-paying stocks have room to grow, says BlackRock's CIO. One reason: Investors dissatisfied with low returns on their savings will be lured by the higher payouts of dividend-paying stocks.
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Tax VOX How will Romney pay for his tax cuts?
Romney is promising both massive tax cuts and a balanced budget, but it's unclear how he will pay for either.
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Greece's debt: What happens if deal fails?
Greece debt default looms if 75 percent of debt-holders don't go along with the negotiated restructuring plan. Even so, market reaction to a disorderly default on Greece's debt could be minimal.
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Tech stocks: some help from Yelp?
Tech stocks may see some of the buzz generated by the successful IPO of Yelp, prospects of a Facebook IPO, and the boost in the Nasdaq. Among tech stocks, Microsoft may benefit the most.
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Gas prices high? Oil price survey points to more increases.
Gas prices could be headed higher as oil prices are set to rise, a new survey finds. High gas prices could threaten recovery.
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Backchannels Looming Iranian missile threat to US? Pshaw.
Evidence points to Iran being years away from having missiles that can reach the US – although it already has missiles that can reach Israel.
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The Reformed Broker The Apple stock roller coaster
Up $25 in early trading, Apple stock plummeted late in the day, dragging the rest of the market down with it.
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Best in Show: Costly Westminster win for Malachy the Pekingese
Best in Show at Westminster will garner Malachy the Pekingese prestige and fame, but not much else. What did his Best in Show run cost?
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Wagging tails replace sad eyes in Westminster ads
Happy dogs will rule the air waves this year, thanks to a new sponsor for America's most prestigious dogcompetition and a decision to air ads that shift the focus away from sad-eyed animals in need of adoption.
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The New Economy Does Suze Orman’s prepaid card solve anything?
Released with great fanfare, The Approved Card from Suze Orman is supposed to help people who use cash responsibly get a good credit score. But it doesn't – and probably never will.
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Bacon milkshake? Yes, from Jack in the Box.
Bacon milkshake is available for a limited time as part of from Jack in the Box's new 'marry bacon' ad campaign. Bacon milkshake doesn't appear on the menu. You have to ask for it.
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Best time for a Greek default? It's now.
Greek default now would prove less of a shock to stocks, especially in buoyant emerging markets and the US, which is off to its best start in 15 years. But Greek default probably would be first of several sovereign defaults.
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Tech stocks: Growth ahead for handheld game consoles
Tech stocks subsector face growing competition from mobile phones and tablets. But one tech stocks analysts sees up to 20 percent revenue growth in 2012 for makers of handheld game consoles.
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The Vote Will GOP step in to prevent a Newt Gingrich nomination?
Newt Gingrich is surging. Mitt Romney, though, is still considered the front-runner. A drawn-out race means a growing possibility of a brokered convention, where party elites choose the nominee.
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On the Economy Obama tried to help the budget supercommitte. Really.
In September, the president proposed a budget to the supercommittee that included budget cuts meant to please Republicans. Yet some say he failed to "reach across the aisle."
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