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Goldman Sachs's Great Muppet Caper Comes to an End, For Now
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After Greg Smith quit Goldman Sachs in the most public fashion possible -- slamming his employer in the pages of The New York Times -- the firm launched an investigation into his most explosive charge: that employees referred to clients as "muppets" in internal emails.
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'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' Author Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
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Robert Kiyosaki, author of the bestselling "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" series, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection after losing a nearly $24 million court judgment to The Learning Annex.
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Can Credit Scores Predict Which Way Swing States Will Swing?
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That's the question posed in a new survey of voters' financial health. The conclusion? Despite what you might be hearing on the news today, seven of the 12 so-called "swing states" could be "in play" come November.
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JPMorgan Turns in Record Profit, Higher Revenue
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JPMorgan Chase reported a record quarterly profit Friday. The bank said it made $5.3 billion in earnings for common shareholders, a widely used measurement, from July through September, up 36 percent from the same period a year ago.
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The World's Largest Software Company Wants More Hardware
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Microsoft is no longer willing to simply put out the software and establish the ecosystems for the benefit of its longtime hardware partners. The company wants some more skin in the hardware game.
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9 Ways to Make Money on the Side
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Nowadays, with ubiquitous smartphones and laptops, the easiest ways to earn extra cash are accessible to everyone at the click of a button.
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Joe Biden and Paul Ryan: The Candidates You Don't Know
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In honor of tonight's festivities, we've put together a collection of candidate trivia, a glimpse of the ways the candidates differ -- and the surprising similarities they share.
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Wendy's Updates Logo as Part of Revamp
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Wendy's pigtails are getting a tweak. The Dublin, Ohio-based fast food company is updating its logo in a move intended to signal its ongoing transformation into a higher-end hamburger chain.
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Realogy Soars in 1st Day of Trading on NYSE
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Shares of real estate services provider Realogy, whose brands Century 21, Coldwell Banker and The Corcoran Group, soared more than 22 percent in their first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest in 4.5 Years
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The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to the lowest level in more than four and a half years, according to government data on Thursday that suggested improvement in the labor market.
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Foreclosures Fall to 5-Year Low
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The wave of foreclosures hitting the nation's housing market has been much less severe than anticipated, with foreclosure filings at their lowest level in five years last month, according to a report out Thursday.
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5 (Free) Apps to Help Keep Surprise Travel Expenses in Check
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Even the savviest budget-minded travelers can be caught off guard by surprise expenses. While you can't plan for every potentially pricey travel snafu, you can keep charges in check with these free apps.
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Wall Street Watch Thursday: Goodbye Ruby Tuesday
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Ruby Tuesday posted distinctly uninspiring quarterly results after Wednesday's market close. So is it time for investors to leave behind this stagnant casual dining concept?
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Does Cracker Barrel Have Something to Hide?
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Activist investor Sardar Bilgari is still taking shots at Cracker Barrel But his latest accusation -- that CEO James Bradford is dishonest -- might be much ado about nothing.
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10 Brands Losing the Most Value
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While some of the biggest brands have grown their values by more than 20% since last year's report by Interbrand, others have fallen precipitously. Here are the brands that lost the most value over the past year.
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Cash-Strapped Farmers Feed Candy to Cows
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Cattle farmers struggling with record corn prices are feeding their cows chocolate bars, gummy worms, ice cream sprinkles, marshmallows, bits of hard candy and even powdered hot chocolate mix.
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Could GM Ever Fail? Yeah, It Could Happen
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GM has been cleaning up its act and has the profits to show for it. But the competition has never been stiffer, all over the world, and GM's cars will have to be top-notch to assure the success of a turnaround.
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Toyota Recalls 7.5 Million Cars For Door Fires
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Toyota is recalling 7.5 million cars worldwide, and 2.5 million in the U.S., over a faulty door switch that could result in car fires. It's the automaker's largest recall since the sudden acceleration recalls in 2009 and 2010.
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Dish Network Still Has a Problem
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Dish Network needed this week's deal that will allow it to continue broadcasting local television channels in some of Gannett's markets, but it's just one less problem that the company has to tackle.
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US Files Civil Mortgage Fraud Lawsuit Against Wells Fargo
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The U.S. government filed a civil mortgage fraud lawsuit on Tuesday against Wells Fargo & Co, the latest legal volley against big banks for their lending during the housing boom.
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Pizza Hut Offers Free Pizza for Life for Off-Script Debate Question
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Do the presidential candidates prefer pepperoni or sausage on their pizza? If one rogue attendee of the second presidential debate poses this question to Barack Obama or Mitt Romney, Pizza Hut pledges to provide him or her with free pizza for life.
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When Investment Properties Attack
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After the heady days of the housing bubble, many Americans have found themselves renting out recently acquired properties. But being an accidental landlord can have a pricey dark side.
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Halloween is upon us and it's time to prep for a night of trick-or-treating. Here's how to save on costumes and candy for a budget-friendly holiday.
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