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Ford cries foul on Chevy 'apocalypse' ad

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:24:59 EST

General Motors ignored a request from Ford Motor Co. and ran a humorous Chevrolet truck ad during the Super Bowl that takes a slap at Ford.

Obama vs. Reagan: A tale of two recoveries

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:41:09 EST

Faced with a strong jobs report Friday, Republicans tried out a new rhetorical message: This isn't a disaster, but Ronald Reagan could have done better.

House bill bans welfare spending at strip clubs

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:44:19 EST

If welfare recipients want to dole out the dollar bills at a strip club, they'd better make sure it's not government money ... at least if a bill in Congress becomes law.

Citi wins OK for Chinese credit card

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:29:25 EST

Citibank won approval to issue its own credit card in China, making it the first non-Asian bank to enter that market.

Goldman's Blankfein endorses same-sex marriage

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:04:42 EST

Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein has recorded a commercial endorsing the right to same-sex marriage, becoming one of the highest profile corporate executives to weigh in on the controversial campaign.

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.

Greece on the brink

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:10:10 EST

Officials in Greece were under pressure Monday to agree on the terms of a new bailout package, as the threat of a default hangs over the country.

Chrysler is king of the Super Bowl spots

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:31:37 EST

Once again, Chrysler's Super Bowl ad won the hearts and minds of football fans, this time with a little help from Clint Eastwood and, of course, Detroit.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Verizon and Redbox team up to battle Netflix

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:19:10 EST

Verizon and DVD kiosk company Redbox said Monday that they're teaming up on a streaming video partnership, a move that puts Netflix squarely in their crosshairs.

Stocks: All eyes on Greece

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:19:36 EST

U.S. stocks were set for a weak open Monday as investors anxiously await a Greek government decision on budget cuts that are key to securing a second bailout and avoiding default.

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.

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.

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.

Stocks edge lower amid Greece jitters

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:00:38 EST

U.S. stocks fell at Monday's open, as investors anxiously await a Greek government decision on budget cuts that are key to securing a second bailout and avoiding default.