03/09/2010 05:01 PM
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LifeLock settles with FTC for $12 million
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Federal regulators said Tuesday that LifeLock has agreed to pay $12 million to settle charges the company made deceptive claims about its ability to protect customers from identity theft.
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03/09/2010 04:07 PM
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Budget squeeze sours jobs picture
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Another big employer is hanging out the "Not Hiring" sign.
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03/09/2010 03:51 PM
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Cash for Clunkers: Better than we thought
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The government's Cash for Clunkers program resulted in a far bigger boost to car sales than was previously estimated, even by the government, according to a new analysis by Maritz Research, an automotive market research company.
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03/09/2010 04:05 PM
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Some execs get 'pity' bonus
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Maybe you missed your earnings target last year or your stock was crushed. But if you're a corporate executive, that might not necessarily prohibit you from earning a generous bonus.
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03/09/2010 03:33 PM
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Fears of a Greek bank run
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In the middle of the 2001 debt crisis, Argentines stormed their nation's banks to get their money out. To stop the stampede, the government imposed controls that allowed them to take out only $250 at a time and limited withdrawals for overseas trips to $1,000.
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03/09/2010 01:53 PM
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Cult soda maker Jones agrees to sharply discounted takeover
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Jones Soda, the struggling maker of cult-favorite soft drinks, has agreed to be acquired by rival Reed's at a deep discount in a deal worth just shy of $10 million, the companies said Tuesday.
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03/09/2010 05:18 PM
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House eyes last-minute tax break for Chile donations
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Taxpayers may still be able to deduct last-minute donations to Chile earthquake relief from their 2009 taxes, if a bipartisan bill introduced in the House on Tuesday is signed into law.
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03/09/2010 03:11 PM
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Oil falls as the dollar firms
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Oil prices fell Tuesday as a stronger dollar overshadowed a modest advance on Wall Street.
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03/09/2010 01:40 PM
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The Dow's best performer is ...
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The hottest blue chip stock this year isn't what you think. It's not a big bank on the mend, a gadget maker with a hot new product, or a retailer with soaring sales.
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03/09/2010 12:48 PM
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Cisco unveils ultra-fast Internet technology
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Cisco unveiled a new Internet technology Tuesday that it says will provide the ultra-fast data speeds necessary to stay ahead of users' rapidly growing online video demands.
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03/09/2010 01:29 PM
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U.S. minted more millionaires in 2009
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America's millionaires are on the rise again, according to a report issued Tuesday, after their ranks thinned out during the 2008 market meltdown.
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03/09/2010 06:04 PM
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Treasurys inch up amid strong demand for 3-year notes
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Treasurys inched slightly higher Tuesday, in the midst of the government's $40 billion auction of 3-year notes -- the first of several multibillion-dollar note and bond offerings in the coming days.
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03/09/2010 11:59 AM
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Sex.com domain goes up for grabs
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Sex.com, one of the most valuable Internet domain names, will go up for auction next week after the previous owner defaulted on its debts.
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03/09/2010 11:35 AM
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Natural gas crystals: Energy under the sea
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It looks like ice -- but this ice could one day be used to heat your home.
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03/09/2010 11:31 AM
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Toyota starts the long road back
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Toyota fired another volley this week as it continued its fight to regain the confidence of owners shaken by reports of unintended acceleration.
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03/09/2010 11:07 AM
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Chevron to cut 2,000 jobs
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Chevron Corp., the second largest U.S. oil company, announced on Tuesday that it would cut 2,000 jobs this year amid challenging market conditions.
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03/09/2010 06:29 PM
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Stocks muster gains; Nasdaq at 18-month high
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Stocks managed gains Tuesday at the end of a choppy session as investors mulled the latest corporate deal and profit news on the anniversary of the bear-market bottom.
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03/09/2010 05:01 PM
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Dollar mixed in quiet trading
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The dollar recovered losses versus the euro and rose against the pound, but fell versus the yen in quiet trading Tuesday.
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03/09/2010 09:23 AM
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Census jackpot: $500 billion a year in U.S. aid
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Federal programs will dole out more than $500 billion a year over the next decade based on data collected through the 2010 Census, according to a study released Tuesday.
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03/09/2010 09:14 AM
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What makes most admired companies different?
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Practically every company I know wants to come out of the recession competitively stronger. Now, enough time has passed that we can see which demonstrably did and which dismally didn't.
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