Home prices grow at slower pace in November
Despite the overall trend, home prices remain strong in certain hot markets. Miami and San Francisco had the largest home price gains, along with Tampa, Atlanta, Charlotte, and Portland. –…
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Natural gas prices bounce as blizzard blows
Prices have also been pushed down amid a glut of supply from fracking operations in the United States and Canada. – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property…
Europe is on sale for American travelers
“Head for the Alps, either France or Austria to ski this winter,” jokes Sebastien Galy, senior currency strategist at Societe Generale. “It’s going to be significantly cheaper than the U.S….
Winklevoss twins: Bitcoin will explode beyond $1 trillion
Many skeptics remain convinced Bitcoin was a bubble that will soon die out. Jeffrey Gundlach, the new so-called “bond king,” recently said Bitcoin is “on its way to being relegated…
5 questions to ask a financial adviser before hiring one
Related: Can I afford to retire early? If, on the other hand you’re just looking for a few fund recommendations or want to get a ballpark estimate of how much…
Can Apple live up to the iHype?
Repeat success? Still, Wall Street wants Apple to do more than beat expectations, it wants the tech giant to crush them. Apple has beaten consensus earnings estimates for the past…
Yahoo soars on Alibaba spinoff
Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. All times are ET. Disclaimer. Morningstar:…
Meteorologist offers ‘deepest apologies’ over mistaken blizzard forecast
Szatkowski, who works in Mount Holly, N.J., was not alone in asking for forgiveness. Other meteorologists like Slate’s Eric Holthaus also apologized for their oversized projections. – Chicago Mercantile Association:…
Obamacare sign ups hit 9.5 million
Related: Obamacare website reins in personal data sharing Subisides have proved once again to be a big draw to the exchanges. Some 87% of those picking plans through healthcare.gov are…
FCC to Marriott and other hotels: Never try to block Wi-Fi again
Marriott said it will try to “find appropriate market solutions that do not involve the blocking of Wi-Fi devices.” – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of…
Americans can use Amex, MasterCard in Cuba
MasterCard (MA) has said that customers will be able to use their credit cards in Cuba starting March 1. Still, people should contact their bank before traveling to ensure that…
What we really need to be better off financially
They have a financial cushion. Second, these consumers feel they have the capacity to absorb a financial shock. Whether they get in a car accident or are temporarily laid off…
NFL’s domestic violence Super Bowl spot: ‘It’s up to us to listen’
The NFL has a deal to run spots during every game that’s broadcast, and it sometimes uses them to address public relations issues like serious player injuries. NoMore.org ran dozens…
Boomerang home buyers are coming back
A home in Vegas: RealtyTrac identified several markets with the most potential for boomerang buyers. They include cities that were hit hard by the foreclosure crisis, but now have home…
IRS warns of shady tax preparers stealing refunds and identities
Don’t use someone who bases his fee on the size of your refund. And always have your refund sent directly to you or your bank account. Never have the IRS…
Helena Morrissey, Aiming at Britain's Glass Ceilings, Gets Results
“I think I am meant to be flattered,” Ms. Morrissey, a 48-year-old money manager, said recently in her office in the City, London’s historic financial district. “But I am doing…
China’s Other E-Commerce Giant Follows Its Own Path
BEIJING — Just about every June, on the anniversary of his company’s founding, Richard Liu dons a big motorcycle helmet and red uniform, hops on a three-wheeled electric bike and…
Google Fiber expands to four more cities
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S.&P. Cuts Russian Debt One Notch to Junk Level
As Russia deals with the heavy toll of Western sanctions and falling oil prices, a major credit ratings agency on Monday downgraded the country’s sovereign debt to below investment grade,…
Here’s Why Uber Is Tripling Prices During A State Of Emergency
Uber announced Monday that it won’t charge riders more than about three times its normal fare during “Winter Storm Juno,” the blizzard hitting the Northeast. In an email to customers,…
States With the Highest (and Lowest) Gas Taxes
As gas prices continue to fall, some Americans believe that the federal government should raise its gas tax, which has been unchanged at 18.3 cents per gallon since 1993. Read…
Here’s How Much You Have To Earn To Be In The 1 Percent In Each State
What does it take to make it into the 1 percent of earners? In Arkansas, you’d need to pull in $228,298 a year. In Connecticut, the threshold is $677,608. –
Cadbury’s Chocolate Will No Longer Be Imported From The U.K. And Everyone Is Depressed
Craving a Toffee Crisp? That just got a lot harder if you live in the U.S. In settling a lawsuit with The Hershey Company, Let’s Buy British Imports (LBB) —…
AT&T to Buy Nextel Mexico for $1.9 Billion
The deal is the second struck in Mexico by the telecommunications giant since November, when the company bought the big wireless service provider Iusacell for $2.5 billion. AT&T has made…
Here’s Why Mountain Dew Will Survive The Death Of Soda
From the first moment the green elixir touched his lips, Chris Whitley knew he was hooked on Mountain Dew. He was an 11-year-old kid on his way back from either…
Rick Perry Says The Unemployment Rate Is ‘Doctored’
After a two-year hiatus from politics, unemployment trutherism made its return to the Republican campaign trail on Monday, making a brief appearance alongside Rick Perry at an Iowa breakfast. According…
After Voters in Greece Have Their Say, Country’s Creditors Seek Their Turn
ATHENS — Now comes the hard task of making good on a key campaign promise. As Alexis Tsipras was sworn in as prime minister of Greece on Monday, the emotional…
Here’s How Obamacare Is Going To Affect Your Taxes
Taxes are a pain. Health insurance is a pain. This year, Americans will suffer both when they file their income taxes. Ouch. The Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, inserted health…
Ending Greece’s Nightmare
Alexis Tsipras, leader of the left-wing Syriza coalition, is about to become prime minister of Greece. He will be the first European leader elected on an explicit promise to challenge…
Blizzard 2015: There’s a run on toilet paper
Customers also seem concerned about keeping the lights on and staying warm. Duraflame log sales jumped up too, according to Putterman. Walmart (WMT) sold out of eggs Sunday night in…