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Retailers See Weak Holiday Sales

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
U.S. consumers didn't hit the mall as hard as hoped for this holiday season, with retail sales growing just 0.7% over last year, well below predicted growth.

5 Mistakes You Don’t Have to Make in 2013

By Richard Band
Even Warren Buffett slips up sometimes. But if you follow these five basic rules and use common sense, you’ll be richer for it in 2013.

Why You Can’t Trust Toll’s 2013 Home Price Prediction

By Keith Fitz-Gerald
Bob Toll's predictions of a 20% rise in home prices for 2013 goes against the historical measures and is a lure for what he needs to happen; don't trust it

3 Biggest Restaurant Nutrition Trends in 2012

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Calorie counts on menus, allergy awareness and bans on large-size sugary drinks topped the trends for restaurants this year.

NYSE Finds an $8.2 Billion Escape

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
After months of seeing the Big Board's business deteriorate and its stock price wither, its shareholders finally have something to cheer.

Dr Pepper to Roll Out 5 New 10-Calorie Sodas

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Dr Pepper is launching 5 new diet versions of its sodas, all of them with 10 calories, in the new year.

13-Year-Old Gets Hasbro to Make Gender-Neutral Version of Popular Toy

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
A petition by 13-year-old McKenna Pope has led toymaker Hasbro to produce a gender-neutral Easy-Bake Oven.

Forget Alcoa — This Company Is a Better Earnings Barometer

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Alcoa's results are often used as barometer of earnings success, but that’s an antiquated (and possibly dangerous) assumption. Here's who to watch instead.

Why Gold MUST Go Higher

By BullionVault
A possible reassessment of gold as a liquid asset used in capital requirements under Basel III could play a critical role in its pricing movements

6 Great Things Warren Buffett Already Owns

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
If you're thinking of getting a gift for the billionaire investor, forget it: He has just about everything possible through Berkshire Hathaway.

Ford Floor Mats Investigated for Dangerous Design

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating floor mats installed in some 2008-2010 Lincolns, Mercurys and Fords.

Diet Pepsi Remakes Its Sweetener

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
PepsiCo has quietly changed the formula for its flagship low-calorie soda, Diet Pepsi, to promote a more stable taste and longer shelf life.

‘The Hobbit’ Opening Sets December Record

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
The newest movie from Middle Earth, 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,' set records this weekend in bringing in $84.7 million.

Tropicana Turns to Carrots to Juice Sales

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Pepsi-owned Tropicana is bringing out a new line of fruit-and-veggie drinks called Farmstand.

The Whopping Amount FB Interns Make

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Interns -- the lowest rung on the career ladder -- earn more than $67,000 per year at social media giant Facebook.

7 Stocks That Should Reverse Split

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The underlying business doesn't change, but a higher nominal share price does have some advantages.

5 Retailers With the Best Return Policies

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
These retailers, both online and brick-and-mortar, have the best policies for when you want to return some of those Christmas presents.

Top 8 New Attractions at Disney World’s New Fantasyland

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
After waiting more than a year, Walt Disney World guests can now see The Enchanted Forest and The Storybook Circus at the new Fantasyland.

Delta Buys Big Stake in Virgin Atlantic

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Delta Air Lines is buying a 49% stake in Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic airlines and forming a joint venture to leverage cross-Atlantic travelers.
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