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JPMorgan Chase trading fiasco: What to do about big banks?

JPMorgan's loss of $2 billion shows that the forces that unleashed the recession remain partially untamed -- and that Congress is still struggling to get a handle on the solution.

JP Morgan $2 billion loss stirs memories of 2008 crisis

JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon dubs losses 'egregious,' but market analysts expect that, this time, the damage will not spread to the entire financial system.

Industries that benefit from broke college students

These types of businesses have found success by capitalizing on the college demographic.

Fast Food Burger Wars: 7 reasons Wendy's surpassed Burger King

The battle of the burger giants has recently taken a turn after nearly 40 years. Find out why.

Fed study rejects standard explanations for housing bubble

The most popular beliefs as to what caused the U.S. mortgage crisis and subsequent economic collapse are wrong, according to a new study by the Boston Fed.

You can own a piece of Facebook for $28-$35 per share

When Facebook goes public it will cost between $28 and $35 per share, potentially netting the company $13.6 billion, with Mark Zuckerberg making $1 billion by himself.

May Day: Can Occupy Wall Street spring back to life?

Occupy Wall Street has big plans for May Day, including marches and strikes, but faces big challenges: It is still largely decentralized, and has lost its hold on the support of the public.

Senate staves off postal Armageddon with USPS reform bill

Postal bill averts 3,700 post-office closings for at least two years, but fails to address deeper, structural problems in how the postal service manages a vast operation.

Best Buy names the 50 stores to close; Includes 19 in 3 states Video included

Electronics retail giant Best Buy has named the 50 stores it plans to close as it struggles in the face of tough competition from e-commerce giants such as Amazon.

Americans spread blame for high gas prices, foresee $4.75 a gallon

Americans foresee, on average, gas prices at $4.75 a gallon within three months. They most blame the oil industry and Wall Street. But they expect politicians to act.

How mystery shoppers save you money

Mystery shoppers visit various establishments. Discover how their efforts will save you money in the long run.

Pink slime bankruptcy: After the backlash, what's next for beef?

A major beef processor has declared bankruptcy, citing the backlash against 'pink slime.' The economic fallout from pink slime is just beginning.

Reasons to avoid Facebook

If you think you'll be able to get in on Facebook's stock, you should think again.

If Supreme Court scraps health-care law, who wins politically?

Harsh questioning from the Supreme Court majority has touched off new political calibrations over Obama's health-care law. In some ways, Democrats could be the winners.

Supreme Court health-care hearing: How bad does it look for Obamacare?

Based on justices' questions during the Supreme Court health-care hearings, the fate of 'Obamacare' is in peril.

 

Gas prices now just one thin dime from climbing to $4 a gallon

Gas prices jumped 5 cents a gallon last week on average, even as oil prices stabilized a bit. When gas prices reach $4 a gallon, motorists begin to change their habits.

How Facebook's IPO will make people rich

When Facebook goes public, an estimated 1,000 employees will become millionaires, including one clever painter.

 

Postal Service closings? System faces cash crunch. Again.

Postal Service closings could mean longer lines and possibly slower delivery. But the alternative to Postal Service closings would mean using tax money.

January 18 SOPA/PIPA blackout: A quick guide

More than 7,000 sites are going "black" to protest the "Stop Online Piracy Act" (SOPA) and the "PROTECT IP Act" (PIPA). Here's everything you need to know.

Netflix lost 800,000 subscribers during Q3, headed into the red

Despite a record jump in revenue, Netflix still failed to satisfy investors after announcing today that it had lost more than 800,000 subscribers in the past quarter, and will go into the red during the fourth quarter to pay for international growth.

Global toll of 'non-communicable diseases' -- $47 trillion by 2030

Unless current health trends are reversed, five common, non-infectious diseases -- cancer, diabetes, heart disease, lung disease and mental health problems -- will cost the world $47 million in treatment costs and lost wages.

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  • Disney/Marvel's "The Avengers" should top the domestic box office for a third straight weekend, fending off wide-release newcomers with another $50 million in receipts.
    Disney/Marvel's "The Avengers" should top the domestic box office for a third straight weekend, fending off wide-release newcomers with another $50 million in receipts.
  • Fitch Ratings says the world's 29 biggest banks together may have to raise $566 billion by the end of 2018 to meet new international requirements for holding cushions against risk.
    Fitch Ratings said Thursday that the world's 29 biggest banks together may have to raise $566 billion by the end of 2018 to meet new international requirements for holding cushions against risk.
  • Greece is swearing in the caretaker cabinet that will lead the country into repeat elections next month, after a deadlocked vote sparked more political turmoil and brought the country's euro membership into question.
    Greece on Thursday swore in 300 legislators for just one day before it dissolves Parliament and calls new elections, among them 21 lawmakers from Golden Dawn - arguably the most far-right party to be involved in a European...
  • U.S. airlines' revenue from bag fees fell last year for the first time since they started collecting fees in 2008. But that doesn't mean travelers paid less; there were simply fewer fliers.
    U.S. airlines' revenue from bag fees fell last year for the first time since they started collecting them, signaling that more passengers are packing light to save cash when they fly.
  • Billionaire Warren Buffett's company is making its largest foray into newspapers yet, agreeing to buy 63 papers from Media General Inc.
    Billionaire Warren Buffett's company is making another foray into newspapers, agreeing to buy 63 newspapers from Media General Inc. for $142 million.
  • Members of France's new Socialist-led government are taking office and preparing for their first Cabinet meeting with President Francois Hollande.
    French President Francois Hollande's new Socialist-led government adopted a 30 percent pay cut Thursday, a gesture of shared sacrifice by leaders who must now reduce the country's massive debts and tackle spiraling...
  • By CHRISTINA REXRODE AP Business Writer This time of year, shareholders bombard corporations with suggestions about executive pay, governance and other arcana. But once in a while, an idea comes along that...
    By CHRISTINA REXRODE AP Business Writer This time of year, shareholders bombard corporations with suggestions about executive pay, governance and other arcana. But once in a while, an idea comes along that...
  • Spain managed to auction nearly €2.5 billion ($3.18 billion) in medium-term debt amid strong demand but at sharply higher interest rates reflecting concerns that the country will be caught up in the fallout of the Greek...
    Confidence in Spain's banking sector was shaken Thursday after a newspaper reported that depositors were rushing to withdraw their money from Bankia, a bank that was recently nationalized.
  • Fitch ratings agency has downgraded crisis-hit Greece by one notch to CCC, citing the "heightened risk" that the country may be forced to abandon the euro currency union.
    Fitch ratings agency downgraded debt-crippled Greece deeper into junk territory on Thursday, warning of a "probable" Greek exit from the euro currency union if new national elections next month produce an anti-bailout...
  • We hear it time and time again - "Eat your veggies!" From the grocery aisle to the farmers market, vegetables are plentiful. But it is all too easy to wind up with wan, dried-out carrots from the supermarket or overpriced...
    We hear it time and time again - "Eat your veggies!" From the grocery aisle to the farmers market, vegetables are plentiful. But it is all too easy to wind up with wan, dried-out carrots from the supermarket or overpriced...
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