Forbes looks at world’s most expensive homes. Full story
Congress is losing its patience with Fed
Always a lightning rod for public criticism, the central bank and Chairman Ben Bernanke see efforts from both parties to curb, or strip, its far-reaching powers. Full story
Fine print costing cities
BusinessWeek: Wall Street rakes in the fees on local governments’ investments gone bad. Full story
Lots of news for investors in shortened week
Investors are heading toward the final month of the year with more questions about the economy than they had just a few weeks ago.
Accounting rule helps boost some newspapers
While U.S. newspapers are losing subscribers at a staggering rate, a few dailies stand out because their circulation is rising. But they aren't necessarily selling more copies.
Report: Hershey may launch bid for Cadbury
Hershey Co. may make a $17 billion bid for UK candy company Cadbury PLC, topping the recent $16.5 billion hostile offer by Kraft Foods Inc., the Wall Street Journal reports Friday.
Electric car maker Tesla seen going public
Electric sports car maker Tesla Motors plans to go public soon, two sources familiar with the matter said, amid growing interest in green technology and battery-powered vehicles.
Retailers seeing signs of a good ‘Black Friday’
When the holiday shopping season kicks off the day after Thanksgiving, retailers can expect to see millions of less frightened, but even more bargain-hungry customers.
Real estate agents see return of foreign buyers
Canadian investor Arthur Wong is buying condos in Las Vegas and Phoenix like a shopper at Costco: In bulk, with slashed prices.
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Housing’s long road back
Generation X is increasingly ‘whatever’ at work
They're antsy and edgy, tired of waiting for promotion opportunities at work as their elders put off retirement.
8 ways to slash your holiday budget
It's possible to enjoy the holidays without spending lots of money. Here are eight simple ways to trim your budget.
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Bailed out banks and bonuses
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More jobless, more benefits
Bite-sized buy-in
Nov. 22: Entrepreneurs are looking every which way these days to try to find funding for their businesses. Some are getting more creative then others. Meet one business owner who decided to get his customers involved.
Retailers seeing signs of a good ‘Black Friday’
When the holiday shopping season kicks off the day after Thanksgiving, retailers can expect to see millions of less frightened, but even more bargain-hungry customers.










