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Scorecard: How's Bill Ackman Doing?

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 8:56pm
With the exit of P&G's CEO, Bill Ackman collected another big-game trophy. How's his fund doing? Let's check the score.
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Visa and MasterCard Seek Fee Approval

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 8:34pm
Visa and MasterCard asked a judge to declare that credit-card fees paid by retailers are legal.
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Living in His Car, Cramer Developed This Strategy

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 6:15pm
The investment strategy Jim Cramer learned while he was living in his car.
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Bridge Collapse Will Slam Local Economy

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 4:55pm
The collapse of a bridge on a major West Coast highway could cost the state of Washington at least $47 million.
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Work Free Weekend, Does it Still Exist?

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 4:40pm
A three-day weekend? Most people can barely get through three waking hours without working thanks to the smartphone.
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Should You Pay Someone to Manage Your 401(k)?

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 4:22pm
Fidelity says the average 401(k) balance topped $80,000 for the first time in Q1, reports CNBC's Sharon Epperson. Niall Gannon, The Gannon Group, and Patricia Powell, Powell Financial Group, discuss.
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Yahoo Joins List of Hulu Bidders

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 4:05pm
Yahoo has submitted a formal proposal to buy Hulu, joining a growing list of bidders for the video service.
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Iceberg Picnic Goes Wrong in Iceland

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 4:02pm
A group of U.S. tourists were rescued from a Icelandic iceberg that broke off from land as they were picnicking on it.
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A First: Per-Student Spending Declines

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 3:42pm
Spending per public school student fell in 2011 for the first time since the Census Bureau began keeping records.
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Op-Ed: Fixing Bridges, Corporate Taxes

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 3:12pm
There may be a way to fix both crumbling U.S. infrastructure and the corporate tax issue.
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Falcone's Helicopter Heads to Hamptons

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 2:49pm
Phil Falcone's helicopter is in East Hampton.
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Banks Violated Mortgage Pact: NY AG

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 2:46pm
New York's Attorney General says there is more evidence banks violated terms of a pact designed to end mortgage abuses.
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Motherhood and Trading Are Doable

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 2:40pm
Karen Finerman responds to Paul Tudor Jones comment on why he feels investment trading is difficult for mothers.
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Truck May Have Caused Bridge Collapse

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 1:56pm
The federal government is helping Washington state rebuild a bridge that collapsed after a truck hit an overhead girder.
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Beware Postcards Promising Free Trips

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 1:47pm
“Award notice” postcards promising free trips are sometimes just invitations to a high-pressure sales pitch.
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Men Help Recharge US Luxury Buying

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 1:22pm
A combination of trends is encouraging luxury brands to step up their investments in the US.
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Cut the Hassles of Summer Travel

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 1:00pm
The best way to reduce the odds of a vacation nightmare is to plan ahead and use your credit cards wisely.
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Farm Workers Get Paid A Little Bit More

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 12:29pm
Farmers have discovered stunning new way to combat what many see as a labor shortage.
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How Motorsports Improves What We Drive

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 11:56am
Staying competitive on the race track helps some automakers boost their engine performance much faster.
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P&G CEO Retires Due to 'Distraction'

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 11:34am
Bob McDonald's tells employees why he suddenly decided to retire.
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