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Holiday Deals Heat Up at Big Retailers

With less than three weeks until Black Friday, Wal-Mart, Target and Sears are pushing price cuts and early shopping deals.

Managing Your Money
Pfizer to Cut R&D Sites, Jobs

by TheStreet Staff

The world's biggest drugmaker plans to close six research and development sites and trim U.S. and U.K. jobs.

11/10/09 - 01:47 AM EST

Status Of Pfizer And Wyeth Research Facilities

by The Associated Press

Pfizer announces plans for research and development facilities as it integrates Wyeth's sites

11/09/09 - 06:23 PM EST

France: Fewer Banks Could Harm Competition

by The Associated Press

French finance minister warns that fewer banks worldwide could harm competition

11/09/09 - 05:06 PM EST

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Luxury
Hotel Rates Down 8.8 Percent This Year

by The Associated Press

Hotel rates down 8.8 percent this year, another 1.8 percent next year

11/09/09 - 12:49 PM EST

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Managing Your Credit
Community Banks Step In for CIT Group

by Elizabeth Blackwell

Small-business lending has increased this year, as community banks move into CIT's space.

11/06/09 - 05:00 AM EST

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Retirement
Goldman, Morgan, JPMorgan Plan $30 Billion Bonuses:Today's Outrage

by Glenn Hall

Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase are expected to pay out $30 billion in bonuses to their rainmakers this year. That money should go to taxpayers, who were the real rainmakers.

11/09/09 - 09:35 AM EST

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Expert Perspectives
Philip van Doorn
New Bank Failures: Week of Nov. 9

Five new bank failures on Friday brought the total number of banks and thrifts shut down by regulators this year to 120.

11/09/09 - 11:59 AM EST

Roger Nusbaum
Gimmicky ETF Is Worth the Energy

The Oklahoma Exchange Traded Fund is big on smaller companies, creating an alternative to the larger Energy Select Sector SPDR.

11/03/09 - 05:00 AM EST

Carmen Nobel
More Lenders for Small Firms, But Fewer Loans

There are more banks lending to small business, but the number of loans has fallen, according to the Small Business Administration.

11/05/09 - 09:24 AM EST

Jake Lynch
Five Fast-Growing Stocks to Buy

Teva, Medco and Neogen are rated 'buy' by TheStreet.com

11/09/09 - 07:39 AM EST

Jason Notte
Holiday Deals Heat Up at Big Retailers

With less than three weeks until Black Friday, Wal-Mart, Target and Sears are pushing price cuts and early shopping deals.

11/09/09 - 08:06 AM EST

Joe Mont
Retail Therapy Is Cheaper Than Ever

Prices have fallen across America, as companies try to lure cost-conscious consumers.

11/09/09 - 01:15 PM EST

David MacDougall
3 Best & Worst: Heavy Industry Stocks

TheStreet.com Ratings studies the heavy-industry sector to discern the three best -- and three worst -- stocks in the sector.

11/06/09 - 02:03 PM EST

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Dow Jones S&P 500 NASDAQ 10-Year Note
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Oil *
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UP
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