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Stocks rise and fall with twists in budget talks
Optimism that a budget deal will be reached in Washington sent stocks modestly higher Thursday. A pair of economic reports also brightened the mood.
Retailers report weak sales gains for November
Black Friday was no match for Superstorm Sandy. Major retailers from Target to Macy's reported weak November sales as the strong start to the holiday ...
Deals site LivingSocial cuts 400 jobs worldwide
Online deals company LivingSocial is cutting 400 jobs worldwide, or about 9 percent of its work force, as the deals market continues to face ...
Barnes & Noble reports net income for 2Q
Barnes & Noble's shares fell on Thursday after it reported a second-quarter profit but its digital content growth slowed as it faces increased ...
Tiffany 3Q results miss Street, cuts 2012 outlook
Tiffany & Co.'s third-quarter net income fell 30 percent, stung by a higher-than-expected tax rate, ongoing economic weakness and high precious metal ...
Moody's cuts HP long-term debt rating to Baa1
Moody's Investors Service on Wednesday lowered its long-term credit rating on Hewlett-Packard, saying the technology giant will have trouble ...
Stocks gain on hopes for a deal to avoid 'cliff'
Stocks gained on signs that lawmakers are edging toward a deal that would help the U.S. avoid the "fiscal cliff." Indexes shrugged off an early loss ...
Lines by Madonna and other celebs pop up in stores
This holiday season you're likely to spot singer Jennifer Lopez in Kohl's. You could get a peek at pop music icon Madonna in Macy's. You might even ...
McGraw-Hill sells education division to Apollo
McGraw-Hill said Monday that it reached a deal to sell its education arm to private equity firm Apollo Global Management LLC for $2.5 billion in cash ...
A123 bankruptcy financing gets final approval
A Delaware judge is giving final approval for Chinese auto-parts maker Wangxiang Group to provide $50 million in bankruptcy financing for battery ...
Facebook stock climbs after upgrade
Facebook's stock is climbing after an upgrade from an analyst who believes Wall Street is underestimating the company's potential to grow revenue.