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Macy’s Holiday Plan: A 48-Hour Brain Fart

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
No one's complaining that Macy's is taking a page out of Walmart and Target's book with extended holiday hours; the move just makes little sense.

An Investor’s Guide to The Fiscal Cliff

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These days, you can't turn on the television, turn up the radio or log onto the internet without hearing something about the Fiscal Cliff. Here's a closer look

Price of This Kitchen Staple Could Double in January

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
A lack of legislative action on the part of Congress may push the price of milk to $8 per gallon.

18 Jobs With the Best Prospects for 2013

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
A new report from CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists details jobs that should grow strongly in 2013.

5 U.S. Companies Bringing Jobs Back Home

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
There's plenty of room for improvement, but Apple and a few other big-name companies are slowly bringing overseas jobs back to America.

LEGO Builds a Boy’s Discontinued Dream

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
The Danish maker of toy building blocks has made the holiday bright for an autistic boy in Massachusetts.

‘Call of Duty’ Sales Top Hollywood’s Highest Grossers

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Activision's "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2" video game has generated sales of $1 billion in 16 days, topping ticket sales for a number of big Hollywood films.

Smell This! Pizza Hut Creates a Special-Edition Perfume

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
'Eau de Pizza Hut,' a perfume from Pizza Hut, is being sent out to 100 lucky fans of the company's Facebook page.

The Market’s 5 Most Disappointing Business Ideas EVER

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Plenty of business ideas seem like winners when first unveiled, as most of them are big hits with consumers. As time goes on, however --…

4 Rules for Grads Swimming in Student Debt

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you've recently graduated college, you might feel overwhelmed by the particulars of loan repayment. Here's what you need to know.

Effective Alzheimer’s Drugs May Be Just Three Years Away

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
New research, both by scientists and the big drug companies, is leading to increased hope for sufferers of Alzheimer's disease.

Ford Tries to Give Lincoln a New Spin

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Ford is rebranding its venerable Lincoln cars with a new name, a new image and a new attitude.

‘Hunger Games’ Author Targets New Audience With Next Book

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Suzanne Collins has a new, younger and more personal book coming out next year. It's called Year of the Jungle.

Man Sues Airlines for Obese Wife’s Death

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
The husband of a 425-pound woman who died in Hungary after being denied air travel for medical treatment is suing the airlines involved.

The Highest-Paid Musician for 2012 Isn’t Who You Think

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
The man topping Forbes' 2012 list of highest-paid musicians made $110 million -- but most of that wasn't from his music.

EW’s Entertainer of the Year Is …

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Ben Affleck, director and star of hit film Argo, is this year's winner of a top Entertainment Weekly honor.

Big Tobacco Must Admit They Lied

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
A judge's ruling in a 13-year-long tobacco suit requires major American tobacco firms to run ads stating that they lied about the health risks of cigarettes.

Key Demo Favors Dobbs Over Kudlow for a Third Consecutive Month

By Jeff Reeves
Fox Business Network's Lou Dobbs Tonight topped CNBC's The Kudlow Report for a sixth straight month in the all-important 25-54 demographic.

Top 10 Cities With Rising Home Prices

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
A September improvement in the Case-Shiller Home Price Index further bolstered the case for a housing recovery. These 10 cities saw the biggest price jumps.
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