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Stocks stall on tepid GDP growth
Stocks stalled Friday after GDP didn't grow as much as hoped and earnings from a handful of big companies failed to rev up investors. Weaker hiring reports have also held stocks back.
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In Gear Sandy shortens rental car supply ahead of Thanksgiving
Many rental car lots in the northeastern US are sitting empty this holiday season, due to Hurricane Sandy, Read writes.
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Saving Money Get out of town: the world's 10 best-reviewed hotels
The world's 10 best hotels according to Expedia range from a boutique in Slovakia to a chain in Nebraska. Only 4 of the world's 10 best hotels are in the US, in cities you might not expect.
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'Shahs of Sunset' reality show: Is this what Iranian-Americans are like?
'Shahs of Sunset' purports to introduce Americans to the culture of Iranian-Americans. But by casting an ultrarich family, some say, it will seem more like 'Keeping up with the Kardashians.'
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Stocks plunge amid global recovery fears
The Dow plummeted by more than 2 percent on Wednesday, losing about 279 points, after Moody's cut Greece's bond ratings
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Tech stocks edge higher with M&A boost
Tech stocks got a mild boost from Texas Instruments' bid for National Semiconductor. While tech stocks edged up, however, the Dow and S&P fell slightly.
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Airline tickets pricier – and not just due to oil
Airline tickets are more expensive as fuel prices rise. But an improving economy and industry consolidation are also pushing up the price of airline tickets.
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Spring break deals? Plentiful in Panama City, Fla.
Spring break deals are popping in Panama City Beach, Fla. Airboat tours, limousine rides, and hot wings are some of the spring break deals available to students.
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Winners and losers in the post-Lehman investment era
The S&P 500 has finally rebounded to where it was when Lehman Brothers filed the world's biggest bankruptcy, in September 2008. Which market sectors have done the best – and worst – since then?
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RouteRank: A greener travel planning website
RouteRank lets travelers plan trips with carbon footprints in mind. The Swiss up-and-comer is already big in Europe. Will Americans say goodbye to Priceline and Orbitz for the greener option?
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Zillow founder hands off CEO job to top lieutenant
Zillow is best known for providing estimated property values of homes throughout the U.S.
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Buying carbon offsets may ease eco-guilt but not global warming
Voluntary carbon offsets are a 'Wild West' market ripe for fraud, exaggeration, and poorly run projects that probably do little to ease global warming.
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
A new mouthwatering book on artisan cheeses, singer-songwriter Freedy Johnston's lastest album, History Channel's new 'American Pickers' series, and more.
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For consumers, more incentives to go green
Buy a computer, help plant a tree. Do such offers live up to their promise?
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
Lyrical jazz from Bobo Stenson, a free download from Dido, a new website for snagging cheap plane tickets, and more.
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Take a vacation. Really.
Some companies set policies to encourage reluctant workers to take time off.
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