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Greek
'exit' fears resurface
European markets take a big step back backward Wednesday after racking up solids gains Tuesday.
• Gold futures off before E.U. meeting | Oil falls before supply data | Grexit worries push down euro
European markets take a big step back backward Wednesday after racking up solids gains Tuesday.
• Gold futures off before E.U. meeting | Oil falls before supply data | Grexit worries push down euro
The search for new emerging markets
The New Tigers of the world have the potential to steal the spotlight from their regional peers, defy the slowdown and reshape the global economy.
• The 'New Tigers': complete special report
Poland and Turkey
could be best in class
Turkey and Poland wow observers with their economic performance following a global financial crisis that has left regional peers hobbled.
• Turkcell CEO Ciliv on Turkey's 'silkier' road
Poland's economy is likely to be one of the best performing in the European Union in the years ahead.
• Turkey: the next trillion dollar economy?
Euro collapse needn’t torpedo global economy
If the euro collapsed, it’d be a big financial event. But it needn’t torpedo the global economy, writes London columnist Matthew Lynn.
• Spiro: Loose talk is destroying the euro zone
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Bank of Japan holds steady, boosting yen
The Bank of Japan decides not to add any additional easing measures at its policy meeting.
• Asia stocks tumble; Japan hit
• World Bank: China to drag on emerging Asia
• China's commodity-demand peak could be over
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Strange bedfellows at Motel 6
Motel 6 may seem an unlikely choice for Steve Schwarzman and his colleagues at the private-equity firm Blackstone. Yet they're buying in.
Motel 6 may seem an unlikely choice for Steve Schwarzman and his colleagues at the private-equity firm Blackstone. Yet they're buying in.
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Buying into Best Buy story
Results are mixed, but investors look to be buying into turnaround.
• Best Buy’s bad run (First Take)
• Gains for Urban Outfitters, Williams-Sonoma
• No bonus for CEO of U.K.-based Tesco
FINANCE, ECONOMY AND POLITICS | Election 2012
Senators seek Fed board shake-up
Fallout from J.P. Morgan's trading loss spreads as two lawmakers move not only to have CEO Jamie Dimon, but all bankers removed from boardrooms of the 12 Federal Reserve regional banks.
• SEC, CFTC looking into J.P. Morgan, disclosure
• Senate bank panel took Wall Street cash
• Tax hikes, spending cuts lead to recession: CBO
REAL ESTATE
New spring in U.S. home sales
Existing-homes rise 3.4% — up 10% from April 2011 — and prices spike 10% from year-earlier levels. Here's the story behind the data.
• Toll Brothers swings to net; revenue up 17%
• 'QE' impact on mortgages has been muted
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Not too late for Memorial Day travel deals
Airfare deals are still available this holiday weekend, thanks to an unexpected falloff in bookings, writes Jennifer Waters.
• How to save on ‘free’ airline tickets
• Don't use frequent-flyer miles for vacations
ETFs can be a boon, but don't get burned
Exchange-traded funds give investors easy
access to myriad sectors and niches. That's not always a
good thing, writes Jonathan Burton.
• Actively managed ETFs get big-name backing
• Are ETFs too dangerous for most investors?
• Managed ETFs: What's next? | See full special report
2012 BMW 328i
BMW has swapped engines in its legendary 3-series, but the turbocharged smaller powerplant that replaces the venerable, normally aspirated 6 in the new 328i actually makes a great car even better. Ron Amadon explains why.
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BMW has swapped engines in its legendary 3-series, but the turbocharged smaller powerplant that replaces the venerable, normally aspirated 6 in the new 328i actually makes a great car even better. Ron Amadon explains why.
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The IRS is more likely to come after you if you trip one of these signals.
The IRS is more likely to come after you if you trip one of these signals.
Why co-workers don't like you
There is more to harmony on the job than office politics.
There is more to harmony on the job than office politics.
Want to get out of jury duty? Here's how
Judges and lawyers hear all kinds of excuses, but these are ones that work.
Judges and lawyers hear all kinds of excuses, but these are ones that work.
Retirement plan? Plan to live to 100
If you don't you could find your assets running out too soon.
If you don't you could find your assets running out too soon.
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