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Weekend Homework: Economy Check-Up

Weekend Homework: Economy Check-Up

This week's news helped put the economy in perspective.

Tiger Trouble Index: The Update

Tiger Trouble Index: The Update

Companies linked to the golf pro have taken a hit since his accident.

Shopping Psych 101: Look, Don't Touch

Shopping Psych 101: Look, Don't Touch

Some tricks your brain will play on you while you're holiday shopping.

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Index Price   Chg. % Chg.
DJIA 10388.90 Up 78.98 0.77%
Nasdaq 2194.35 Up 55.91 2.61%
S&P 500 1105.98 Up 14.49 1.33%
10 Yr Bd 3.47 Up 0.10 2.97%
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Investing

Dreaming of a Lean Christmas
By the Numbers

Dreaming of a Lean Christmas

Hough: Holiday shoppers are still feeling frugal, I hope.

The Consensus Is...No Consensus
Ahead of the Curve

The Consensus Is...No Consensus

Luskin: There's no agreement on where this economy is headed.

3 Stocks With Good Dividends and Sales
Stock Screen

3 Stocks With Good Dividends and Sales

Hough: These companies offer investors ample income and reliable growth.

America's Most-Hated Investments?
On the Street

America's Most-Hated Investments?

Investor complaints have jumped most sharply for three types of securities.

This Week's Business Tweets
Twitter Beat

This Week's Business Tweets

Find out why Goldman's vice chair was dumping shares.

More Investing Stories
Around the Web

Spending

Your Own Personal Coupon Clipper
Deal of the Day

Your Own Personal Coupon Clipper

Introducing a new Friday feature which spotlights coupon codes and sales.

Ben Bernanke, Job Creation & Afghanistan
Reader Views

Ben Bernanke, Job Creation & Afghanistan

We asked, you voted. Check out the results of this week's issue polls.

5 Smart DVDs: Executive Ambition, for Laughs
Consumer Action

5 Smart DVDs: Executive Ambition, for Laughs

New releases that look at the workplace, the crash of 1928 and a bachelor party.

7 Year-End Tax Strategies for Individuals
The Tax Guy

7 Year-End Tax Strategies for Individuals

It's not too late to make these tax-saving moves.

A Grinch's Gift Guide
Tough Customer

A Grinch's Gift Guide

The good news this holiday? You'll probably get some gadgets. That's also the bad news.

More Spending Stories
Around the Web
 

Video

Tech Still Looks Tempting
Stocks

Tech Still Looks TemptingVideo

Michael Farr says there are reasons tech stocks can go higher in 2010.

Season's Greetings From Grand Central Terminal
Employment

Season's Greetings From Grand Central TerminalVideo

Here's how some small shops within New York City's iconic Grand Central Terminal are faring for the holidays.

SmartMoney Magazine

Refresh Your Financial Life
Magazine Cover

Refresh Your Financial Life

This year's strategies may not work much longer. Five moves to keep you ahead of the recovery.

Award Winner: They Survived the Depression
The Economy

Award Winner: They Survived the Depression

This look at money pros who lived through the '30s was picked for honors.

 
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