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Shares of Saks surge amid a New York Post report that the luxury department store chain hired Goldman Sachs to explore strategic alternatives, including a possible sale.
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Will Washington make like the Grinch and steal Christmas?
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Stocks declined, but ended significantly off session lows, as financials gained and the dollar slipped, although investors remained concerned about the effectiveness of Europe's attempt to contain sovereign debt troubles. HP and Home Depot fell, while AmEx and BofA rose.
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Stocks came back from session lows as financials gained, although the market remained lower amid continuing fears about Europe's ability to harness a credit crisis despite a weekend bailout agreement for Ireland. HP and Home Depot fell, while AmEx and BofA rose.
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Here, we take a look at some of the stories that made headlines, changed lives and stirred public interest: some of the biggest scandals in game show history.
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Plus, two calls on tech.
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Faced with "almost terminal problems," Dennis Gartman on Monday said the euro could soon unravel.
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Stocks sank Monday as a strong start to the December holiday shopping season failed to counter investor concerns about the wider implications of debt burdens throughout Europe even as a final agreement was reached on Ireland's bailout fund. HP and Boeing slumped, while Bank of America rose.
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Shares of high-end retailer Saks Inc. are up 70 percent from 2009, boosted by sales of such items as custom-tailored shirts, shoes and handbags and lines exclusive to the department-store chain, CEO and Chairman Steve Sadove told CNBC Monday.
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Here's why you should keep a close eye on these six stocks.
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U.S. stock index futures slid deeper into negative territory ahead of the open Monday as a final agreement on Ireland's bailout fund failed to lift investor sentiment.
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See what's happening, who's talking and what will be making headlines on Monday's Squawk on the Street.
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Attention online shoppers: you really can save money on Cyber Monday. Although some have criticized the key shopping-day concept as being completely contrived—after all, the term was coined by the industry’s trade group—Cyber Monday has evolved into quite the sales event. A look at the how the deals will shake out throughout the holiday season.
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Next week brings November's employment report, a critical bit of data in a week likely to be dominated by readings on the U.S. economy and the developing debt crisis in Europe.
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Stocks finished the week lower Friday during a shortened trading session amid lingering uncertainty surrounding Europe's debt worries and a warning from North Korea.
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Here's why you should keep a close eye on these six stocks.
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Stocks were under pressure during a shortened trading session Friday amid lingering uncertainty surrounding Europe's debt worries and a warning from North Korea.
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It's the Anna Pereira "Prosperity" custom t-shirt JWoww of MTV's "Jersey Shore" wore while punching the Mike the Situation in season one. The shirt was not for sale on the boardwalk, the local mall or department store. It's available on handmade marketplace Etsy.com.
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Young adults are, arguably, too comfortable with technology, and they blur the lines between work and play. A recent survey by ISACA on online holiday shopping and workplace Internet safety found among other things that adults ages 18-34 are: More than two times more likely to shop online using a work-supplied computer, tablet or smart phone than older adults.
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Stock index futures pointed to a 1 percent drop at the open Friday ahead of a shortened post-holiday session, as investors fled from risk on worries that euro zone debt problems may continue to spread.
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Lowe's and Target are just two of the big retailers reporting results this week.
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Despite the selloff of Best Buy shares Tuesday, there are early positive signs the turnaround efforts are working.
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To the creative, go the spoils. Hoping to boost sales, restaurants are launching a slew of innovative items.