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Talk of a stock bubble is premature, but further corporate-profit growth is necessary to support the market near record highs.
Another Obamacare extension for 2015 enrollment
Americans will get one week more to sign up for Obamacare health insurance to have that coverage kick in by Jan. 1, officials announced Friday.
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BGR NewsThe Race That Will Not End Well
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Business 2 CommunityAPNewsBreak: Gun group considered leaving Newtown
NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — The gun industry's national trade association and lobbying organization considered moving its offices from Newtown after last year's mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the president and CEO of the National Shooting Sports Foundation said in an exclusive interview…
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ReutersWhy Icahn will win his battle with Ackman: Portfolio manager
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Talking NumbersLawmakers urge bidding for gates in airline merger
DALLAS (AP) — Four key members of Congress say that all airlines — not just low-fare carriers — should be able to bid on gates and landing rights that American Airlines and US Airways will give up after their merger.
Associated PressWhy You Need Portfolio Growth After Retirement
The common approach to retirement planning is to shift your assets away from equities as you approach retirement. The idea is that most of your money should be in "safer" assets like bonds and cash during retirement. If you want to ensure that your money outlasts you, it's vital that you include…
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Yahoo HomesLockheed says committed to South Korea F-35 offset offer
on Friday welcomed South Korea's plans to buy 40 F-35 fighter jets and said it still aimed to build a military communications satellite for Seoul and provide other technology transfers, despite a cut in the number of jets to be ordered. "We remain committed to our offset projects and I am…
ReutersHow Healthy Is The Economy, Really? This May Be The Only Way To Tell
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BGR NewsAverage US Fixed Mortgage Rate Lowest in 4 Months
Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages dropped this week to their lowest levels in four months. Refinance to a fixed rate while rates are still low.
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USA TODAY78% of employees miss health-care tax break
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MarketWatchTwitter stock could fall 80%: Hedge fund manager
Twitter's stock could fall by up to 80 percent, a hedge fund manager has warned, arguing that the company is not backed by a "sound valuation."
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2015 Health Care Sign Up Extended, and More
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| ANN | $0.86 | $0.89 | BMO |
| Foot Locker | $0.66 | $0.68 | BMO |
| PetSmart | $0.86 | $0.88 | BMO |
| JOLTS - Job Openings | N/A | 3.91M | 10:00AM |
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| Pending Home Sales | N/A | Nov 25 |
| Tiffany & Co. | $0.58 | Nov 26 |
| Barnes & Noble | (0.11) | Nov 26 |
| DSW | $0.58 | Nov 26 |
| Housing Starts | 915k | Nov 26 |