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GM won't advertise in the 2013 Super Bowl
General Motors will not advertise during this year's Super Bowl game, the automaker said Friday.
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Postal Service's next deadline: Aug. 1
The next deadline facing Congress to save the U.S. Postal Service is Aug. 1. That's when the agency won't have enough money to make a $5.5 billion payment to a retirement fund mandated by law.
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New York penthouse sells for a record $90 million
An unnamed buyer paid more than $90 million for a Midtown Manhattan penthouse, the highest price ever paid for a New York apartment, according to the building's developer.
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Anti-social: Zynga tumbles after Facebook IPO
Social media stocks just aren't feeling the love, despite Facebook's highly-anticipated stock market debut.
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Enough on Facebook! Buy Google or Apple
Facebook is finally trading. And even though the stock didn't explode out of the gate, the company is still worth more than $100 billion. It shouldn't be.
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Thrilled and bummed by Google's self-driving car
My first ride in Google's self-driving car was, all at the same time, thrilling, fascinating and a little disappointing.
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Stocks: Global fear trumps Facebook debut
U.S. investors resumed focus on the global issues plaguing world markets Friday, following a brief euphoric pop from Facebook's debut.
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Facebook IPO trading opens at $42
Facebook's stock market debut is finally here -- but for all the breathless hype, shares stayed fairly stable, trading Friday morning right around their IPO price.
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Facebook: 70 mutual funds already have a stake
Whether you do or don't like Facebook, you may already own a piece of the social media site: over the past year, nearly 70 mutual funds have snapped up pre-IPO shares on private markets.
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Europe fears pressure world markets
European markets were mixed Friday as investors remained anxious about Spanish and Greek banks, while Asian stocks sold off sharply amid worries of a further slowdown in China.
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Stocks: Facebook IPO vs. Europe worries
U.S. stocks were poised for a higher open Friday as investor excitement over the Facebook initial public offering countered continued worries about the European sovereign debt crisis.
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Greek banks strain for cash
The Greek financial system is straining hard for cash.
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'I have an airplane hangar in my front yard'
Like so many Americans across the nation, Julie Clark commutes to work. But she doesn't drive, walk or even take a bus or train. Instead, she flies a plane.
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'What should we do with a $100,000 windfall?'
We are retirement age and expect a windfall of $100,000. What should we do? -- Debbie, Jamestown, N.Y.
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Vacation? No thanks, boss
Dubbed the "no vacation nation," the United States lags behind most other developed countries when it comes to vacation days. But Americans don't seem to mind.
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Push your health care insurer to pay more
It's inevitable -- as you age, your body requires more repair. But there are ways to lower your medical costs. .
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Save on health care, even as your body falls apart
You managed to glide through your twenties and thirties without any major health issues. Yet, as the calendar pages turn, you're finding that a host of minor -- and perhaps a few major -- medical problems keep cropping up. The doctor shakes her head when she sees your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers.
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Paying companies to hire the unemployed
Would you donate $6,000 to subsidize someone else's job?
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Why Facebook won't start trading at the opening bell
The most hyped IPO of the year is here, but you won't be able to trade Facebook's stock right when the market opens at 9:30 on Friday.
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Moody's downgrades Spanish banks
Rating agency Moody's downgraded 16 Spanish banks on Thursday, the latest sign of distress in Europe.
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