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Lululemon Fanatics Fly Across The Country To Save A Few Bucks On Yoga Pants

Lululemon almost never discounts its merchandise. So when its $98 stretch pants go on sale, fans go crazy. Carylye Wisel at The Cut braved Lululemon's warehouse sale in New Jersey and wrote about the...

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KRUGMAN: I Missed The Fundamental Way That Inequality Changed In The Year 2000

In the first part of our interview with Paul Krugman, we discussed the standard topics of the deficit and the economy.In our second part, we discuss something more offbeat: The role of technology in...

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Paul Kedrosky Has A Fascinating Theory About What Has Gone Wrong At Apple

Given Apple's commitment to secrecy, it's hard to get a good sense of what is going on inside the company.But in the opinion of one respected industry observer, Paul Kedrosky, some of Apple's recent...

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Here's What Shenzhen, China Looked Like Just Before Becoming One Of The Most...

We recently brought you stunning photos of early-'80s Macau, before that city became a worldwide gambling mecca.Today, we want to show you a city whose transformation is perhaps even more incredible:...

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The IMF Has Put Argentina On The Road To The Worst Punishment It Can Possibly...

It has come to this: Argentina has until November to change it's statistics on inflation and GDP or get kicked out of the International Monetary Fund.This story goes back to 2007, when late Argentine...

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Texas Football Coach's Affair With A Student Leaves Many Unanswered Questions

University of Texas offensive coordinator Major Applewhite and the school's athletic director released a joint statement on Friday night acknowledging that Applewhite had an "inappropriate"...

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Professional Sports Bettor Tells Us How To Build A Super Bowl Portfolio

The S&P 500 futures contract is the most liquid equity index product in the world.  The more liquid a product becomes, the more interest it attracts from outside people.  This year's Super Bowl...

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12 Cities Where You Can Get Great Deals On Foreclosures In 2013

Foreclosure activity increased in 120 of the 212 biggest metropolitan real estates, according to RealtyTrac's latest foreclosure report.Foreclosure activity increased in eight of the 20 largest metros...

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In The 1960's, Banks Were 'Flashy, Lovable And Open Handed'

There are obvious differences between the banks of yore and the giant institutions where our salaries get direct-deposited today.In the 1960s, bank tellers were real bank tellers. And it was a time...

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Speculation Of A 'Great Rotation' Is Premature

The S&P 500 Index closed above 1500 for the first time since 2007 on Friday, January 25, 2013, after rising for eight days in a row—the longest streak of daily gains since a nine-day run ended in...

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Michelle Meyer Explains Why Concerns Of Overbuilding Are Overblown (ITB, XHB)

December new home sales fell 7.3 percent prompting concerns about the impact of new homes on existing inventory.Declining inventory has helped boost home prices and has been one of the biggest factors...

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Harry Reid Invoked Mitt Romney To Set Up The Next Round Of Budget Fights

Harry Reid said today on ABC's "This Week" with George Stephanopoulos that any deal to solve the looming batch of budget fights must, "without question," include more forms of revenue as a means to...

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BOND GOD: The World Is Changing, And Bonds Are The Most Overbought I've Seen...

For years, investors have watched in disbelief as the 30-year bull market in fixed-income assets has raged on, leaving bears in the dust.The bond skeptics are having another moment, as talk grows of a...

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PAUL KRUGMAN: Japan May Have Solved The Biggest Monetary Policy Problem Of...

In earlier parts of our interview with Paul Krugman, we discussed the deficit and the economy and the way technology was affecting inequality.Another popular topic right now is Japan, and whether...

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REPORT: UBS Is Going To Send A Letter That Could Scare The Heck Out Of...

It really looks like the investment industry is trying to get investors to participate in this "great rotation" from bonds to equities.According to Charlie Gasparino (via Josh Brown) some clients of...

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Here's Why One Woman Decided To Take Down The Personal Finance Industry

With all the chest-bumping and back-slapping going on over the stock market's comeback this week, it makes us appreciate even more the kind of finance experts who aren't afraid to take a step back,...

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SPAIN'S PM FACES HUGE CORRUPTION SCANDAL — Internet Explodes With Mockery...

Suddenly, the Spanish government is swirling in a massive corruption scandal.Late last week, the Spanish newspaper El Pais published documents, which purport to show that the party of ruling PM Mariano...

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Leon Panetta Goes Off: Letting The Sequester Happen Would Be 'Shameful And...

Outgoing Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta warned on "Meet the Press" Sunday that Congress potentially letting the sequester go into effect would be "shameful and irresponsible," and it would "damage...

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Suddenly, There Are Reasons To Worry About Europe Again...

Thanks to the ECB's promise that it will backstop the government bond market, if necessary, the acute financial crisis from the past couple of years is basically over.But there have always been...

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Americans Have Stopped Driving More, And No One Is Sure Why

Where did all the cars go?Since the recovery officially began, nearly ever major indicator has improved — unemployment, payrolls, productivity, etc.But not traffic.Here's the chart for Vehicle Miles...

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