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The Reformed Broker
Will the Facebook IPO save online brokers?

Yet another group may benefit greatly from the Facebook IPO: brokerage firms.
Stocks fall amid discouraging economic reports

The Dow fell 156 points to close at 12442 – the index's 11th loss in 12 days – after a pair of discouraging economic reports unnerved investors already worried about a possible exit from the euro by Greece.
Your employer may be pocketing your state income tax

Sixteen states now allow corporations to withhold state income taxes from employees and keep the money as an incentive for a business to locate to or remain in a state. That means that, in effect, employees pay personal income tax to their company rather than their state government.
Dow Jones hits highest mark since 2007

The fastest growth in US manufacturing in 10 months gave stocks a lift Tuesday and pushed the Dow Jones industrial average to its highest close in more than four years.
Stocks mixed; Dow rallies late

After dropping as much as 94 points earlier Thursday, the Dow rallied late in the day to close up 19 points, at 13145.
Vox News
For Rush Limbaugh advertisers, backlash could hit hard in social media age

Rush Limbaugh advertisers, like most of the corporate world, need to carefully cultivate their image on social-media networks. That makes them more sensitive to social-media campaigns. 
Dow 13000 mark close, but not quite

The Dow made another run at 13000, finishing up 46 points at 12984. Despite coming within four points of the mark, early losses kept the index from reaching 13000.
Bullish on jobs? These 10 cities are.

Our list of the 10 metro areas that saw the most job growth in 2011 might surprise you.
The Circle Bastiat
The decline of the shopping mall

Shopping malls across the country are experiencing near-record vacancy rates, thanks a flagging retail market.
Sweater vests from Rick Santorum: overpriced?

Sweater vests are available from Rick Santorum's campaign for a $100 contribution. But many stores sell sweater vests for less than $50. So where should true conservatives shop?
Global News Blog
Heirloom ink evangelist travels the US with an old fashioned letter press

Woman travels the country enlightening the Millennial Generation about letterpress writing.
Stocks rise, but S&P flat for the year

Stocks get a boost from an increase in pending home sales. With only two full trading sessions left in 2011, stocks are struggling to finish in positive territory.
Sears closings: After store closures, little hope for a rebound

Kmart and Sears closing will effect 120 stores nationwide. But these Sears closings might not save the company, says one analyst.
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.
Origins of America's favorite Christmas carols

An intrepid researcher tracks down the stories behind America's best-loved Christmas carols.
Occupy Wall Street, Act II: Go local

With many encampments razed or in jeopardy, Occupy Wall Street needs a second act. For now, many activists are settling on issues of concern to local residents. Will that weaken the movement, or strengthen it?
And So It Goes

The first serious biography of counterculture hero Kurt Vonnegut reveals a man wounded by his childhood and full of contradictions as an adult.
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.
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.
Best buys, worst buys on Black Friday 2011

Black Friday 2011 guide: You'll find great deals on second-tier electronics, apparel, and more, but wait a week for the best buys on all but the most popular toys. Avoid jewelry on Black Friday 2011.
Stocks fall for the second day in a row

The Dow dropped 134 points to close at 11770 amid renewed worries about Europe's debt crisis
Chapter & Verse
Brad Paisley to release book on his musical heroes

The country star will discuss how he began playing guitar and who helped to make him the musician he is today.
'Flash robs': How Twitter is being twisted for criminal gain [VIDEO]

'Flash robs' take social-media driven 'flash mobs' into new and dark territory, using Twitter and Facebook to organize thefts. It's a sign of how the Internet can reshape criminal behavior.
Anthony Weiner Twitter hack? What he should have done.

Amid the furor around an indecent photograph sent from Congressman Weiner's Twitter account, the question arises: What should you do once an account has been hacked?
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.