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Linn Energy to Buy BP Natural Gas Holdings

By InvestorPlace Staff Feb 28, 2012

Linn Energy LLC is acquiring one of BP's recently auctioned production holdings, and stands to make substantial return from the investment.

Home Prices End 2011 at Record Lows

By InvestorPlace Staff Feb 28, 2012

The S&P Case-Shiller index for December has little cheer for anyone hoping that the ongoing U.S. home price decline has ended.

Walmart to Open Store in L.A. Chinatown

By InvestorPlace Staff Feb 27, 2012

Walmart announced plans to open a 33,000-square-foot grocery store on the edge of L.A.'s Chinatown.

Tax Watch: Don’t Forget Your Partnership Income!

By Nancy Zambell, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 25, 2012

When a K-1 form shows up, most folks are taken by surprise -- they're often unaware that many investments put them into a partnership situation.

5 Great Early Spring Break Deals

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Feb 24, 2012

Couples, college partiers and families alike can take advantage of a number of 2012's early spring break deals to log savings of 30% and more.

Votizen: Facebook Meets American Elections

By InvestorPlace Staff Feb 24, 2012

Votizen is merging the worlds of registered voters and social media, and it recently got a round of financing powered by some celebrity investors.

High-Frequency Trading Is High-Tech Cheating

By Jeff Reeves Feb 24, 2012

This high-tech cheating is skimming by algorithm -- and it impairs liquidity and efficiency for actual human investors. Here's why it's time for the SEC to take on HFT.

Walmart’s ‘Get on the Shelf’ Contest: Get Ready to Vote

By InvestorPlace Staff Feb 23, 2012

Walmart is getting into talent competition with the company’s “Get on the Shelf” contest which allowed anyone to submit video pitches for the next great product.

Nissan Recalls 250,000 Vehicles

By InvestorPlace Staff Feb 23, 2012

Nissan (NSANY) said Thursday it was recalling about 250,000 vehicles because of a loose sensor that could cause fuel leaks.

More Conflicting Signals From Housing

By InvestorPlace Staff Feb 22, 2012

Existing home sales are up, but prices are still falling. These two are just the latest examples of a sector still searching for its footing.

Best Travel Sites for Customer Satisfaction

By InvestorPlace Staff Feb 22, 2012

In the latest national quarterly ASCI report, Travelocity topped the category with a satisfaction score of 79 – a 3% improvement from the previous report.

Earnings Wrapup: It Could’ve Been Worse

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Feb 22, 2012

Overall, both earnings and guidance for first-quarter 2012 were disappointing, but they weren't as bad as many investors had feared.

Cisco: 5 Secrets of John Chambers’ Success

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer Feb 22, 2012

During John Chambers' tenure, the stock has risen 1,037%. Over the same period, the Dow rose only 238%. Here's how he made it happen.

4 Easy Ways to Save on Gas

By InvestorPlace Staff Feb 21, 2012

Here are some of the easiest ways to save money on gas. You can avoid high monthly gas bills by simply downloading an app, driving slower and more.

The IRS’ 12 Tax Scams to Watch For

By InvestorPlace Staff Feb 17, 2012

The Internal Revenue Service recently released its annual "Dirty Dozen" report ranking tax scams. Here's what taxpayers should look out for.

Caterpillar to Add 1,400 Jobs With New Georgia Plant

By InvestorPlace Staff Feb 17, 2012

Caterpillar (CAT) announced Friday that it would build a new plant in Georgia that would employ 1,400 workers and indirectly create another 2,800 jobs.