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AOL Layoffs at Patch Aimed at Profitability
May. 20, 2013, 9:58 am EDT – AOL announced it will streamline operations at Patch from 20 offices to 9, and lay off 40 employees in an effort to rightsize to profitablilty More
Rethinking the 4% ‘Golden Rule’
May. 20, 2013, 7:00 am EDT – The rule of using 4% of your savings in every year of retirement to bolster income is under some scrutiny as the fixed-income portion of the equation is lowered. What's a prudent investor to do? More
It’s Time to Stare Risk in the Face
May. 20, 2013, 7:00 am EDT – If you're going to think about what you're willing to lose for your investment strategy, there's no better time than when you actually have something to lose. More
Retail Stocks Pay It Back: 17 Companies Increasing Dividends
May. 17, 2013, 1:05 pm EDT – Macy's and Tiffany & Co. were among 17 companies to announced they would be throwing more cash back at investors this week. More
Facebook Stock Has Peaked: The Ifs, Ands & Buts
May. 17, 2013, 11:27 am EDT – It might seem a fool's errand to bet against Mark Zuckerberg now that he's shown adaptability, but Facebook probably won't do much more for investors ... at least in the near-term. More
Stocks Stall on Housing, CPI — Thursday’s IP Market Recap
May. 16, 2013, 4:51 pm EDT – Mixed economic news that included a slowdown in the housing sector stalled the market Thursday, though Cisco provided a bright spot in the tech sector. More
Don’t Chase Bond Safety With More Risk
May. 16, 2013, 12:19 pm EDT – Investors continue to roll money out of stocks and stock funds and into bond funds, but many might not understand the risks in that retirement strategy. More
Choppier Road to the Record Books — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap
May. 15, 2013, 4:50 pm EDT – Google and Macy's were among several stocks powering the Dow Jones and S&P 500 to fresh record closes on Wednesday. More
LinkedIn Won’t Touch $300: The Ifs, Ands & Buts
May. 15, 2013, 1:22 pm EDT – LinkedIn's red-hot growth trajectory isn't looking as clear-cut in the first few days of the professional social network's 10th year of existence. More
Stocks March Onward and Upward! — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap
May. 14, 2013, 5:12 pm EDT – Investor sentiment turned on a dime Tuesday, shoving the S&P 500 and Dow Jones toward still loftier all-time highs. More
