Finance
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Stocks continue slide on Europe worriesMay 18, 2012 5:42 pm - It’s going to take more than Facebook’s initial public offering to push the stock market higher. Facebook shares rose 23 cents above their $38 offering price. ...
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Facebook to finish taking orders for IPO tomorrowMay 14, 2012 6:18 am - The banks managing Facebook Inc.’s initial public offering plan to stop taking orders tomorrow, ahead of schedule, according to a person with knowledge of the trans...
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World stocks fall after optimism fizzles on ChinaMay 14, 2012 5:40 am - TOKYO — World stock markets fell Monday as optimism over a move by China’s central bank to encourage lending were offset by lingering uncertainty about crisis-...
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JPMorgan exec expected to resign, AP source saysMay 13, 2012 10:00 am - NEW YORK - JPMorgan Chase is expected to accept the resignation of one of the highest-ranking women on Wall Street after the bank lost $2 billion in a trading blunder, a...
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5 money tips from savvy financial momsMay 13, 2012 7:45 am - Moms are on the front lines of doling out allowances and shaping their children’s money habits. And mothers who work in finance have extra knowledge to pass along a...
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Facebook in your mutual fund? It could be soonMay 13, 2012 7:45 am - BOSTON — Facebook can be a terrific way to connect with friends and family, a colossal drain on your time and productivity, or a little of both. Soon, another facet will...
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Chicken prices go thigh-high as consumers seek dark meatMay 06, 2012 8:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS - Pat LaFrieda Jr. can't get enough chicken thighs. If his family business featured on the new Food Network series "Meat Men" orders 100 cases of boneless, s...
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Not all growth mutual funds take a bite of AppleMay 06, 2012 7:45 am - BOSTON — A mutual fund manager usually can count on having a good year if the largest investment in the portfolio is surging. But that’s not the case for Tony ...
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Group offers finance classes for business ownersMay 06, 2012 6:40 am - Many people who start small businesses know about their service or product, but little about the financial side of running a company. Two government agencies, the Small ...
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Fidelity: 401(k) balances grew average 8%May 06, 2012 5:26 am - BOSTON — Employee 401(k) accounts grew nearly 8 percent last quarter as a surging stock market boosted investment returns and worker contributions increased. Fideli...