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Interactive: How to handle the money impact of four life-altering events. Full story
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Ruling throws wrench into Oracle-Sun deal
The European Commission has said Oracle’s proposed acquisition could hurt competition in database market, putting the $7 billion deal into jeopardy. Full story
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‘Hot’ toys are becoming so because retailers fearing lousy holiday sales didn’t stock up on them. Full story
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Stocks end big day at highs for the year
Stocks jumped to new highs for the year Monday as the dollar extended its slide, boosting prices for commodities including gold and oil. Energy and materials stocks led the market.
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European ruling may endanger Sun-Oracle deal
The European Commission has objected to Oracle Corp's acquisition of computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc., throwing the $7 billion deal into question.
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Cadbury rejects hostile bid from Kraft Foods
British candy maker Cadbury rejected a renewed $16.4 billion (9.8 billion pound) hostile bid from Kraft Foods on Monday after the U.S. company refused to sweeten a previous offer.
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CEO lays out ambitious Chrysler road map
Chrysler's new chief executive, Sergio Marchionne of Italy's Fiat, says he is not "promising a miracle," but his ambitious turnaround plan for the automaker is raising eyebrows.
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Review: Toyota Venza falls short
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Scared retailers create shortages of hot toys
Robotic toy hamsters, the latest Barbie dolls and stylish boots are disappearing from store shelves as holiday shoppers start to get serious.
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Homebuilders hunting for land again
The housing bust left homebuilders with plenty of red ink on their books. But now they are on the hunt again, vying for choice parcels where prices are cheap.
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Housing’s long road back
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How to handle criticism from the boss
Whether it's a bad performance review or an unexpected scolding from the boss, negative feedback hits workers squarely in the ego.
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Going beyond your references
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Answer Desk: Jobless benefits explained
President Barack Obama signed into law a bill extending unemployment benefits and expanding a popular credit for homebuyers. Here is how the law works. The Answer Desk.
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A quick note about GDP
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Calculating the cost of care
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Small Business Health: Swine Flu
Nov. 8: If certain state and federal lawmakers have their way, some business owners could be forced to pay their employees for sick days. With concerns about swine flu, entrepreneurs are examining their books to see if they can handle such payments. Karen Harned, the executive director of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center, and Dr. Georges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association, talk about the consequences of the proposed mandate.
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Scared retailers create shortages of hot toys
Robotic toy hamsters, the latest Barbie dolls and stylish boots are disappearing from store shelves as holiday shoppers start to get serious.
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