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With the world's largest economy suddenly awash in oil and gas, might the U.S. dollar join the ranks of the dollars of Canada and Australia as a "commodity currency"?
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With the world's largest economy suddenly awash in oil and gas, might the U.S. dollar join the ranks of the dollars of Canada and Australia as a "commodity currency"?
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Finerman responds to Paul Tudor Jones' comment that trading is difficult for mothers because connecting with a child is a "focus killer."
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Yahoo has submitted a formal proposal to buy Hulu, joining a growing list of bidders for the video service owned by News Corp. and Walt Disney.
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New York's Attorney General says there is more evidence that Bank of America, Wells Fargo and other banks violated the terms of a settlement designed to end mortgage abuses.
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Whether by choice or through financial reality, the percentage of American households without a car has doubled over the past two decades—and is now approaching 1 in 10.
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The best way to reduce the odds of a vacation nightmare is to plan ahead. If you're planning to travel overseas, here are some tips on using your credit cards wisely.
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“Award notice” postcards are landing in mailboxes promising trips if you call a toll-free number, but they are often just invitations to a high-pressure sales pitch.
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The federal government is helping Washington state rebuild a bridge that collapsed after a truck hauling an oversized load of drilling equipment hit an overhead girder.
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There may be a way to fix both crumbling U.S. infrastructure and the corporate tax issue.
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In 2011, the American Society of Civil Engineers rated the nation's overall infrastructure a "D," with bridges receiving a "C." Here's a list of states with the most structurally unsound bridges.
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The amount of money spent per public school student fell in 2011 for the first time since the Census Bureau began keeping records more than three decades earlier.
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McDonald's needs kids more than today's kids need McDonald's. Perhaps no one knows that better than CEO Don Thompson, who was grilled by a 9-year-old at the annual meeting.
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While there are no real estimates of how many "accidental landlords" now inhabit the housing market, Realtors say they are one more cause of today's low inventory.
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Immigration reform has taken a big step to becoming law, but some experts worry that the emphasis on security could create a demilitarized zone along the borders.
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Markets will be hyper-focused on the economy for any sign it is getting strong enough to encourage the Fed to start pulling back the security blanket of quantitative easing.
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The growing appeal of luxury goods to men and increased confidence among affluent spenders are boosting sales and encouraging luxury brands to step up their investments in the U.S.
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Russia's leading online social network was briefly banned on Friday, in a move dismissed as a "mistake" but which follows intensifying official pressure on the company.
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Where an automaker might take years to find ways to boost performance of a new engine sold through its showrooms, it may achieve the same results in days to be competitive.
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Tobias Levkovich, Citi, and Mike Strlekar Golf Glub, discuss the discipline of golf and how they apply it to investing.
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HP's turnaround is under way; weak Asian data create jitters; corporate tax reform wish list; a mixed housing rebound.
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The Fed sends a mixed message to the markets; stingy millionaires; immigration reform inches ahead.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook faces Congress; multibillion-dollar Oklahoma tornado damage.
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Matt Ryan, the Atlanta Falcons quarterback is expected to become the NFL’s next $100 million player.
Politics
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Lois Lerner, the IRS official at the center of the alleged Tea Party targeting, has been placed on administrative leave.
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House of Representatives on Thursday voted to switch federal student loan interest rates to a market-based system.
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President Obama is giving a speech on counterterrorism in Washington, specifically addressing the use of drones, with CNBC's John Harwood.