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Wal-Mart Rivals Safety of U.S. Government

America's biggest retailer is the ultimate safe haven, even though it doesn't carry Standard & Poor's highest credit rating.

Managing Your Money
Cisco Nears Completion Of Tandberg Takeover

by The Associated Press

Cisco says 84 percent of Tandberg shares have been tendered in $3.4 billion bid

12/02/09 - 04:59 AM EST

Five Large-Cap Stocks on the Rise

by Jake Lynch

Express Scripts, Medco, DirecTV, Colgate-Palmolive and McDonald's are rated 'buy.'

12/02/09 - 05:00 AM EST

Hemispherx's Ampligen Dealt FDA Blow

by Adam Feuerstein

Hemispherx BioPharma said the Food and Drug Administration refused to approve the experimental drug Ampligen for use in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.

12/02/09 - 01:00 AM EST

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Luxury
Treehouse Lodge Sits at the End of the World

by Michael Martin

The Silky Oaks Lodge in Australia lets guests get up close and personal with nature.

12/02/09 - 05:00 AM EST

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Managing Your Credit
Latest Look at Big Banks Reveals Split

by Philip van Doorn

Bank of America, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and Citigroup are showing improvements, but one of them ought to be avoided for now.

12/01/09 - 05:00 AM EST

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Retirement
Financial Moves to Make Now

by Joe Mont

With the end of the year approaching, here are steps you can take to cut your tax bill, shore-up your retirement savings and boost your investments.

11/30/09 - 09:10 AM EST

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Expert Perspectives
Philip van Doorn
Latest Look at Big Banks Reveals Split

Bank of America, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and Citigroup are showing improvements, but one of them ought to be avoided for now.

12/01/09 - 05:00 AM EST

Roger Nusbaum
Van Eck Gold ETF Mines Volatility

As the price of bullion heads to new highs, Van Eck has released an exchange traded fund that owns smaller gold mining companies.

12/01/09 - 05:00 AM EST

Carmen Nobel
Yahoo, Verizon Let Fingers Do the Walking

The Yellow Pages are still a $14 billion business in the U.S., an advertising market that's ripe for consolidation.

12/01/09 - 05:00 AM EST

Jake Lynch
Five Large-Cap Stocks on the Rise

Express Scripts, Medco, DirecTV, Colgate-Palmolive and McDonald's are rated 'buy.'

12/02/09 - 05:00 AM EST

Jason Notte
Tech Throwdown: Netbooks vs. Laptops

A comparison of three netbooks and three laptops shows what you get for the money as well as which type of media device makes the most sense for you.

12/01/09 - 05:00 AM EST

Joe Mont
High Rollers Are Born to Take Risks

A new study suggests that heredity plays a major role in people's investment choices.

12/01/09 - 05:00 AM EST

David MacDougall
IBM's Debt Mirage: Analyst's Toolkit

The interest coverage ratio can shed light on a company's debt load. Using that gauge, IBM isn't as risky as it first appears.

12/02/09 - 05:00 AM EST

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