Topic: Macy's Inc.
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In Pictures: Fourth of July traditions
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In Pictures: Faces of Anna Chapman
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 12/13
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Troy Polamalu: Add big hair to celebrity insurance
Troy Polamalu now has hair worth $1 million. The insurance policy is sure to draw attention to the Pittsburgh Steeler star and his sponsor Head & Shoulders. It also pushes Mr. Polamalu into the ranks of our Top 5 insurance plans for celebrity heads. (Click on the right arrow to see the next item):
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In Pictures: Fireworks: A party in the sky
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Sell in May and go away: Stocks close dismal month
With a disappointing finish on Thursday, the stock market closed what was by some measures its worst month in two years. The Dow closed down 26 points on Thursday to end the month at 12393.
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Stocks slide as doubts about Europe simmer
Stocks pitched down Wednesday in the US as borrowing rates climbed for Spain and Italy, a sign that investors are losing confidence in those countries' finances. The Dow lost 97 points to close at 12835 – its sixth consecutive day of losses.
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Dow breaks 13000 but can't stay there
The Dow rose 15 points to close at 12965, just shy of the 13000 mark that it crossed earlier Tuesday. It was the first time the index had reached that mark since 2008.
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Stock market: After almost 4 years, Dow cracks 13000
The stock market hit a big milestone Tuesday, as the Dow Jones industrial average hit 13000 for the first time since 2008. The stock market got the final push from strong corporate earnings reports and a Greek bailout deal.
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JCPenney: lower everyday prices, fewer sales
JCPenney ran 529 promotions last year. So JCPenney will simplify sales events and permanently slash prices.
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Dow takes a tiny fall; stocks mixed
After dropping sharply early Thursday, the stock market gained steady ground for six straight hours. The Dow lost 2 points to close at 12415, its first loss of 2012.
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Sears closings: At least 100 stores to be shuttered
Sears closings intended to shore up company's profits. Sears closings will affect Kmart stores, too, but not word on layoffs.
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Horizons
Google takes aim at a new target: Amazon Prime
Google is reportedly considering launching an e-commerce site with features similar to Amazon Prime, according to a new report.
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Stocks end lower after Wednesday's huge gains
The Dow fell 25 points to close at 12020 after soaring nearly 500 points on Wednesday.
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Cyber Monday deals: Sears and Macy's show big deals aren't just at Amazon.
Macy's and Sears are offering Cyber Monday deals that go well beyond tech and toys. If consumers can stretch their minds a little, they might find Cyber Monday deals on a lot more.
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Best Buy a winner in holiday sales weekend
Best Buy sees turnaround from disappointing 2010 Black Friday sales by opening at midnight, focusing on low TV prices. Beyond Best Buy, Macy's and Walmart also score well in holiday sales weekend.
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QR codes 101: What those squiggles do
Quick Response (QR) codes link consumers to websites fast. Here's how to use them, and why you'd want to.
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Thanksgiving Day Parade features new monkey, brings back Sonic
Thanksgiving starts at 9 a.m. tomorrow for those who tune into the Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. This year's parade will introduce new balloons and bring back some old favorites.
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A long, steep drop for Americans' standard of living
Not since at least 1960 has the US standard of living fallen so fast for so long. The average American has $1,315 less in annual disposable income now than at the onset of the Great Recession.
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Stocks rise in response to European bank help
The Dow jumped 183 points to close at 11123, bringing its three-day gain to 434 points
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Stocks fall, ending a four day rally
The Dow lost 119.96 points to close at 11,493.57. The S&P fell 14.47 points to end the day at 1,204.42, and the Nasdaq fell 33.42 points to 2, 546.04
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In Pictures: Fourth of July traditions
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Barcode? Passé. Here comes the QR.
Barcode for the digital age: Quick Response codes are designed for smart phones. And they convey far more data than a barcode.
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Stocks close higher, Dow ends above 12,000
The Dow gained about 123 points, and the Nasdaq gained about 39 points, led by gains in energy
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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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The Circle Bastiat
Alternative to QE? The Lehman Bros. Plan.
The plan for US government would rely on competition and the free market, not quantitative easing and regulations. The financial firm Lehman Brothers was allowed to fail, the American people should be, too.
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Stocks close higher amid gains in oil prices
The Dow rose 65 points, and consumer staples and health care drove the S&P 500 up more than 6 points
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Stocks end sharply lower as oil prices tumble
After rising more than 75 points on Tuesday, the Dow dropped 130 points on Wednesday
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Stocks end up on job news, but off highs
Dow closes up 54 points, after moving more than 170 points higher. For the week, all three major US indexes fell more than 1 percent.
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Stocks close lower ahead of jobs report
Dow falls 139 points and S&P drops 0.9 percent. Investors wait for direction from Friday's employment numbers.
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