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Facebook IPO shrinks private trading market

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:23:55 EST

Facebook has played a big role in the private trading markets that allow eligible investors the chance to snap up shares of hot Internet companies years before they go public.

Kiss QE3 hopes goodbye. And good riddance!

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:29:00 EST

The strong January jobs report may finally put a nail in the QE3 coffin.

Place your bets on Facebook's IPO -- literally

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:47:17 EST

Facebook has finally filed for an IPO, but it likely won't start trading for months. For those who can't wait to gamble on the stock market, bookies are accepting bets.

Big drop in unemployment rate for blacks

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:22:27 EST

The unemployment rate for blacks fell more than 2 percentage points last month to its lowest level since March 2009.

January jobs report: Hiring ramps up, unemployment falls

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:27:37 EST

American employers substantially stepped up their hiring in January, bringing the unemployment rate down for the fifth month in a row.

Finally, a foreclosure settlement (Maybe)

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:19:16 EST

States have until late Monday to agree to the latest draft deal aimed at relieving homeowners struggling with mortgages bigger than their home's value.

Stocks: Investors cheer jobs report

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:01:07 EST

Investors are gearing up for a rally following a much stronger than expected report on January job growth.

Nevada's triple economic whammy

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:36:34 EST

The Great Recession has dealt Nevada a losing hand.

Small firms want more from Obama's U.S. manufacturing plan

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:32:09 EST

A new Obama administration push to strengthen U.S. manufacturing has the support of smaller firms, but it might not be enough to stir many into action.

Disney employees now allowed to grow beards

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:06:17 EST

Mickey Mouse can finally grow that goatee he's always wanted. Until now, Disney parks and resort employees had been prohibited from growing beards and goatees. Starting Friday they may do so, so long as they're a quarter-inch or shorter.

Beat stress for less

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:34:51 EST

This year the end of the holidays probably didn't bring the usual stress relief; there are still worries about unemployment, a flailing housing market, and a volatile stock market, all of which may be taking a toll on your health.

New York sues banks over foreclosures

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:15:48 EST

The New York attorney general sued some of the nation's biggest banks on Friday, accusing them of unlawful and deceptive practices for relying on a private electronic registry that tracks mortgages.

Home repairs: Which jobs come first?

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:25:35 EST

Lean times call for budgetary triage. But while you should clearly opt for orthodontics before Disneyland, the choice is tougher when it comes to home maintenance.

Auto stocks gain on jobs report. GM up 7%

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:08:59 EST

Shares of General Motors and Ford surged on Friday following strong data on the U.S. job market.

Micron CEO Steve Appleton dies in plane crash

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:58:10 EST

Micron CEO and chairman Steve Appleton died Friday morning in a small-plane crash in Boise.

Stealth jobs boom: 6 months, 2 million jobs

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:52:52 EST

Companies are saying the job market is getting better. Workers are saying it's already kicked into high gear.

Jobs: Obama not out of the woods yet

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:26:16 EST

The January jobs report contains a slew of numbers that are likely to put a twinkle in the eye of Obama campaign staffers.

Stocks: Let the good times roll?

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:00:30 EST

Stocks surged last week to their highest levels in years, but there are few key economic reports slated for the week ahead to sustain the rally.

States seek currencies made of silver and gold

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:53:05 EST

A growing number of states are seeking shiny new currencies made of silver and gold.

Dow at 4-year high, Nasdaq hits 11-year high

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:30:12 EST

U.S. stocks rallied Friday, as investors cheered a much stronger-than-expected jobs report.