A 'Cheaper' iPhone: Absolutely Awful News for Apple
Rocco Pendola doesn't believe Apple has a 'cheaper,' lower-quality iPhone planned because, while Tim Cook is not Steve Jobs, he's not stupid either.
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Alcoa Is Shining Brighter
Alcoa shares remain undervalued by at least 40%.
TV Goes Too Far: Who Needs Ultra HD?
The hot technology at CES has no content and may just be an upgrade too many.
Profit Like a Landlord Without the Headaches
Here's a way to enjoy the income without having to hire a property manager.
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5 Big CES Products That Tanked
Remember how excited everybody was about the Motorola Xoom and Palm Pre?
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Your Move When Appraisals Lag Home Price Recovery
The problem starts with the conservative appraisal standards implemented during the financial crisis.
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Free Checking Matters, and Other Lessons for Big Banks
Big banks made progress in customer satisfaction last year, learning some hard lessons.
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The Digital Skeptic: What's Dumb at CES 2013
It's the first CES in memory for which Apple doesn't have a product outside distracting from what's inside. So what's inside?
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Insurance Misinformation Is Rampant, Company Survey Says
The image of the well-informed life insurance consumer is a myth, a Genworth Financial report says.
Your Career
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Morgan Stanley to Cut 1600 Jobs
Banks continue to slash jobs in a lackluster revenue environment.
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Self-Inflicted Wounds Threaten Jobs Market Meltdown
The fiscal cliff deal will raise combined tax rates for many small businesses to more than 50%.
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Unemployment Rate Steady as Millions Remained Discouraged
"Fiscal cliff" concerns added to the drag on the economy caused by ineffective administration policy.
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U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls Rise 155,000 in December; Jobless Rate 7.8%
The U.S. work force adds 155,000 jobs in December.
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How Employers and New College Hires Can Work Together In 2013
Can U.S. employers and newly minted college graduates get along without driving each other crazy?
Jim Cramer's Investing Ideas
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Bright Spots
Aerospace and China are among the areas that show promise no matter what comes out of Washington, Cramer said.
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Cramer's 7 Stocks in 60 Seconds: SAP LULU WY MCD APOL MA V (Update 1)
Cramer said he's a believer in SAP, Lululemon, MasterCard and Visa but is bearish on Apollo Group.
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Cramer Quick Take: Cheap iPhone Not the Solution
Apple is over-owned by investors still expecting 40% growth, Cramer said.
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Jim Cramer: A Crude Awakening
Natural gas? Oil? Plenty of things are wrong. But both, especially the former, can be used wisely to benefit our country.
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Cramer's Top Stock Picks: REGN PFE BIIB GLD
SPDR Gold continues to shine, Cramer said, and Regeneron, Pfizer and Biogen are worthy of investment.
National Top Stories
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JPMorgan Discloses $700 Million Earnings Hit
JPMorgan discloses a $700 million hit to fourth quarter earnings as a result of a Monday foreclosure settlement.
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Mega Fund Drops Guns After Connecticut Shooting
CalSTRS will divest its investment in manufacturers of assault rifles and high powered ammunition clips.
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Cramer's 7 Stocks in 60 Seconds: SAP LULU WY MCD APOL MA V (Update 1)
Cramer said he's a believer in SAP, Lululemon, MasterCard and Visa but is bearish on Apollo Group.
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CES 2013: Blog Recap
TheStreet has been live-blogging CES 2013. Check out our recap of all the news from Vegas.
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Stocks Rise on Optimism for Corporate Earnings
Major U.S. stock averages post gains Wednesday after an upbeat start to the earnings season during the prior session.
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Mobile & Gadgets
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CES 2013: Blog Recap
TheStreet has been live-blogging CES 2013. Check out our recap of all the news from Vegas.
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Apple Should Fire Another Nail Into Best Buy's Coffin
If Tim Cook's smart, he'll do something positive for Apple's image and pull the company's products from the embarrassment we call 'Best Buy.'
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Cramer Quick Take: Cheap iPhone Not the Solution
Apple is over-owned by investors still expecting 40% growth, Cramer said.
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5 Things Facebook Could Be Set to Announce at Mystery Media Event
Rocco Pendola speculates on what Facebook's major announcement could be?
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CES: T-Mobile iPhone In 3 to 4 Months?
T-Mobile might be one step closer to selling an Apple iPhone of its own.
Taxes & Regulations
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Obama Nominates Hagel as Defense Secretary, Brennan as CIA Director
President Obama announces his nominations for defense secretary and new CIA director.
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Remaking the GOP
Republicans need to embrace the needs of a changing electorate.
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Tax Tip: The Most Important Advice for This (or Any) Tax Season
You will also no doubt be getting unsolicited tax advice from non-experts. Ignore it.
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Tax Tip: What's New on Form 1040
There is not much new for the 2012 federal income tax return - other than the annual indexing for inflation.
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Everyone Got a 2% Cut in Pay
Congress acted just in time, literally, on the fiscal cliff. But that didn't extend a 2% reduction in payroll tax.
Sports Business
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Bright Spots
Aerospace and China are among the areas that show promise no matter what comes out of Washington, Cramer said.
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Cramer's 7 Stocks in 60 Seconds: SAP LULU WY MCD APOL MA V (Update 1)
Cramer said he's a believer in SAP, Lululemon, MasterCard and Visa but is bearish on Apollo Group.
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A New Year Resolution Stocks List For Long Term Investing Ideas
New Year Resolutions are a money-making machine. At the top of the resolution list is â¿¿lose wight,â¿ â¿¿get organized,â¿ â¿¿quit [...]
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NHL Lockout Over, Don't Miss This Massive Buying Opportunity
For whatever reason, two powerhouse Canadian stocks are down on the day after the NHL lockout ended.
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NHL, Hockey Players Reach Tentative Deal
The National Hockey League and its players' union have reached a tentative agreement that would end a months-long lockout.
Automotive
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CES Day One Recap
Here's a recap of the most important, and most disappointing, announcements from the first day of CES.
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The Best Luxury Car Options to Buy
The mind-numbing array of options can enthrall and befuddle even the most discerning buyer.
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Ford: Higher Payroll Tax May Hurt Auto Sales but Outlook Is Good
Ford and GM are both calling for a fifth consecutive year of auto sales growth, with 2013 light-vehicle sales at 15 million to 15.7 million.
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GM Sales Rise 5%, Ford Gains 2% as Auto Industry Closes Strong Year
GM, Ford and Chrysler all ended the year on a strong note as 2012 U.S. auto sales totaled about 14.5 million units.
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Avis, Zipcar and the Next Big Wave of M&A
Consolidation among big media names will make recent travel industry deals look like basic debit card transactions.
Real Estate
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Here's A Unique Play on the Housing Recovery
KBW analysts identify the opportunity in the single-family rental space, an 'emerging asset class,' which they expect will experience robust growth in the next 12-24 months.
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Where to Buy -- and Not to Buy -- a House in 2013
The markets with the biggest price gains might not be the best places to buy a home, according to Trulia.
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Profit Like a Landlord Without the Headaches
Here's a way to enjoy the income without having to hire a property manager.
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'Mad Money' Lightning Round: Sell, Sell, Sell Exelon
Cramer is also down on Lowe's and Questcor Pharmaceuticals but thinks Invesco Mortgage Capital is coming back.
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Look to Housing and Insurance
Cramer said he's interested in building-materials and home-furnishing companies as well as beaten-down insurers.
Luxury & Leisure
Where to Eat in D.C. During the Inaugural
Grill a burger like Barack, savor some Mexican like Michelle or have your own beer summit (with 555 to choose from).
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Stocks to Watch: Dish, Clearwire, Alcoa
Dish Network offers to acquire Clearwire in a bid that tops Sprint's offer for the wireless service provider.
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NHL, Hockey Players Reach Tentative Deal
The National Hockey League and its players' union have reached a tentative agreement that would end a months-long lockout.
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10 Craft Beers That Aren't
The Brewers Association has reasons for cutting some from the craft beer club, but are they reasonable?
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Hotel Luxury Trends Bring Local Scents, Diamond Facials
Styles are changing in the high-end resort world. Here's a cheat sheet for what's new.
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5 Ugliest Blackout Situations in the NFL
Some teams can make attendance-boosting techniques feel a lot like extortion.
Markets
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Major U.S. stock averages recorded firm gains Wednesday after Alcoa(:AA) ushered in the earnings season with stronger-than-expected revenue amid Wall Street's increasingly subdued estimates on fourth-quarter corporate growth.
Constellation Brands(:STZ) followed up on Alcoa's upbeat announcement with a solid quarterly release of its own.
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