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Meet the nine richest self-made women
Forbes has released its annual billionaires list, and nestled among the usual suspects were women who have made or helped make their own fortunes, in industries ranging from television to real estate to clothing. These are the nine richest self-made women on Forbes 2013 Billionaires List.
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Obama or Romney? How 5 undecided voters are making up their minds.
Last month, the Monitor profiled five undecided voters whose allegiances were especially prized because they live in swing states. Now, less than two weeks before Election Day, we check in with them to see what they’re thinking now.
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Obama vs. Romney 101: 3 ways they differ on regulation
Wall Street is a big target – blamed for the financial crisis that led to the Great Recession. Mitt Romney says efforts to rein in financiers via more regulation are an attack on “economic freedom.” President Obama says new regulations would make it “more profitable to play by the rules than to game the system.” Here are three specifics on which the two differ.
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Ron Paul vs. the Federal Reserve: four epic moments
Ron Paul hasn't been the Federal Reserve's only critic, but he ranks among the most consistent and persistent in his charge that the Fed has debased the dollar and destroyed the wealth of Americans.
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Before Stockton: five other big financial crises for US municipalities
Here's a look at some of the most notable financial collapses and near-collapses for US municipalities over the years.
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ESPN layoffs: Trying to 'manage costs,' cable sports giant cuts jobs
ESPN layoffs: An unspecified number of staffers at the Bristol, Connecticut-based cable sports network are expected to be let go. The ESPN layoffs are the latest in the Disney entertainment family.
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Stocks mixed in slow start to week
Stocks fluctuated between small gains and losses on Wall Street for most of Monday. Small-company stocks are doing well because they are less exposed to recession-plagued Europe than the large international stocks that make up the Dow and the S&P 500 index.
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The New Economy Yahoo-Tumblr deal: a bold and risky purchase (+video)
If CEO Marissa Mayer can make her $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr work, Yahoo's prospects will brighten. But Yahoo-Tumblr are very different companies with audiences that don't match up well.
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Robert Reich How corporations pressure government into tax breaks and subsidies
Google, Amazon, Starbucks, every other major corporation, and every big Wall Street bank, are sheltering as much of their US profits abroad as they can, Reich writes, while telling Washington that lower corporate taxes are necessary in order to keep the US 'competitive.'
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Modern Parenthood Kirstie Alley slams Abercrombie (+video): Moms, will you be shopping there?
Kirstie Alley slams Abercrombie & Fitch about their skinny 'look,' and refusal to sell clothes for consumers over size 10. But the company has weathered criticism before. Will Kirstie Alley's slam make a difference?
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Stocks rise despite manufacturing slowdown
Stocks nudged to all-time highs on Wall Street Wednesday despite disappointing economic reports. News of a manufacturing slowdown weighed on stocks early on, but the stock market recovered by midday.
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Pop-Tarts' new flavors: Will they woo adults?
Pop-Tarts' new flavors may be part of the Kellogg corporation's efforts to win back adults, who have drifted away from the breakfast market, by piling on the nutrition.
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Energy Voices Tesla Motors: Lots of buzz. Is it warranted?
Tesla Motors is a bright spot amid high-profile, federally-funded electric car flops. Tesla Founder Musk has found a way to bring high-tech pizzazz to a 'green' car drawing comparisons to Steve Jobs and Apple.
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Chapter & Verse What would Microsoft buying Barnes & Noble's Nook business mean?
According to documents found by website TechCrunch, Microsoft is offering $1 billion to buy the digital assets of Nook Media.
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Tesla profits beat estimates; demand predicted to grow
The electric car manufacturer's increased first quarter profits were fueled in part by zero-emission vehicle credit sales to other car makers. They were also boosted by more efficient manufacturing. With the right financing, the company predicts its Model S electric car could now be accessible to 10 million American households.
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Stocks rise as Dow holds above 15,000
Stocks rose Wednesday, on a day without any major economic releases. The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 15,000 for a second day. Stocks have defied predictions that a sell-off would follow the spring surge as signs emerged that growth could be set for a slowdown.
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Stocks soar. Dow has first close above 15,000.
Stocks rose on Wall Street Tuesday with the Dow Jones industrial average closing above 15,000 for the first time. Higher quarterly profits for companies including satellite TV provider DirecTV and watchmaker Fossil pushed stocks upward. The Dow Jones is up 15 percent this year.
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Global News Blog Good Reads: Oil's future, wealth in Africa, 'Occupy' failure, progress in Mexico, and the Tsarnaevs
This week’s round-up of Good Reads includes the question "What if we never run out of oil?", a profile of African wealth divides, the 'Occupy Wall Street' movement's failure to leave a lasting imprint, and a profile of the Tsarnaev family.
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Senate approves online sales tax. Is it fair, or a tax increase?
The Senate voted late Monday to require e-commerce businesses to collect sales taxes from buyers. The Marketplace Fairness Act may bring as much as $23 billion, by one estimate, in online sales tax revenue to states and cities. It faces an uncertain future in the House.
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Photoshop's future: Adobe ditches $2,599 price tag for $50 subscriptions
Effective immediately, Adobe will offer its design and development tools under the banner of Creative Cloud. The fee? 50 bucks a month
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Robert Reich How Republicans quietly repeal laws they don't like
Repealing laws by hollowing them out – failing to fund their enforcement or implementation – works because the public doesn’t know it’s happening, Reich writes. Enactment of a law attracts attention; de-funding it doesn’t.
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Despite slowing growth, shareholders' faith in Warren Buffett holds strong
At Berkshire Hathaway Inc's annual meeting, investors acknowledged the company's fastest-growing days have probably passed. But shareholders say they are still confident with Warren Buffett and his hand-picked management team at the helm.
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Why Charles Larsen will be staying out of the market
The California-based investor won't be putting money in stocks again until the economy recovers – which he says it patently hasn't done.
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One couple's rationale for getting into the market
How the Chessers of Des Moines, Iowa, who exited the market in the downturn of 2008 and reentered in 2010, have changed their approach to investing.
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Do young people believe in stocks?
Millennials are more cautious about investing in the market than their parents. But they are also more knowledgeable about what to do with their money.
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Cover Story Dow at 15,000: What the stock market is telling us
As Wall Street posts a new record, experts decode its message about the state of the economy – and whether it's too late to invest.
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Stocks soar to new heights on good jobs report
Stocks jumped from the opening on Wall Street Friday, and traders put on party hats and a wave of buying helped the Standard and Poor's 500 index close above 1,600 for the first time. A surprisingly good jobs report sent stocks higher.
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Airline: $100 carry-on charge, $2 soda price 'not about raising money' (+video)
Airline $100 carry-on: Frontier Airlines' new carry-on fee won't start until summer, though a date hasn't been set.
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Stocks gain after jobless claims fall
Stocks rose on Wall Street Thursday on encouraging news about jobless claims. Higher profits from CBS, Facebook, and other companies helped push stocks upward.
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Horizons Has Facebook figured out smart phones? Wall Street thinks so.
Facebook announced a $219 million quarterly profit. What has the social network done right?
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