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SEC mulls fees for high-speed traders
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Bob Moon
Feb 23, 2012
High-speed computers dominate stock trading. But they cancel so many transactions that the SEC wants to fine them for “speeding.”
Walmart lures shoppers back -- at a price
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Bob Moon
Feb 21, 2012
Walmart boosted U.S. sales in the latest quarter, but shoppers were drawn to lower-priced products and that hit profit margins.
Congress finds funds in the airwaves
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Bob Moon
Feb 17, 2012
Parts of the broadcast spectrum will be auctioned off to help cover the costs of the payroll tax cut and extended long-term unemployment benefits. Even a sliver of spectrum could bring a big chunk of cash.
GM’s record profit disappoints some
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Bob Moon
Feb 16, 2012
General Motors is the latest company to post profits that “fell short of analysts’ estimates.” Who sets these expectations and how valid are they?
Manufacturing leads the way
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Bob Moon
Feb 15, 2012
U.S. factories boosted their output in January, and experts like Harvard's Willy Shih see that as a positive sign.
Fighting the holiday-shopping hangover
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Bob Moon
Feb 14, 2012
According to the Census Bureau, retail sales growth in January was about half what was expected.
Apple breaks through $500 a share
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Bob Moon
Feb 13, 2012
Apple’s big rally in the past six months has vaulted it into a small club of $500 stocks. Some analysts say it’s still cheap. Does price matter?
Greece’s Groundhog Day
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Bob Moon
Feb 10, 2012
Sunday the Greek parliament votes on whether or not to accept another round of deep cuts.
Greece's hard road ahead
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Bob Moon
Feb 9, 2012
With a $172 billion bailout in place, Greeks' futures are looking austere.
Markets rise on 'surprise and relief'
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Bob Moon
Feb 8, 2012
With investors feeling emboldened by a strengthening world economy, markets have steadily climbed since October.