WASHINGTON — U.S. manufacturing contracted in November for the first time in three years as the sector buckled under the weight of a strong dollar and deep spending cuts by energy firms, but robust automobile sales suggested the economy remained on solid ground. Other data released Tuesday showed...
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Economy
When it comes to giving to charity, women are in the driver’s seat. A recent survey conducted by Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAC) found that women are more generous than men when it comes to charitable giving, especially with respect to decisions about volunteer activities and smaller...
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Economy
CHICAGO — For the third consecutive quarter, U.S. CEOs expressed growing caution about the country’s economic prospects in the short term and more said they expected to curtail capital investments over the next six months, according to a survey released Tuesday. The Business Roundtable CEO Economic Outlook Index...
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Economy
Warren Buffett, the Oracle of Omaha, is pretty much a one-man investing machine. If you’re going to follow anyone’s example of how to invest, it should be his. But with shares of Berkshire Hathaway trading at over $200,000 each, you can’t exactly hitch your star to his wagon....
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Finance
The holidays can be a social landmine. There are so many emotions and expectations tied up in gift-giving. Rather than risk offending someone, we often go overboard and end up with a gift list nearly as long as Santa’s. Whether your budget is stretched thin or you have...
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Investment
December is a month when most people can’t avoid shopping. You may have skipped Black Friday, but the holiday season is a different beast altogether, with gifts from loved ones, friends and people you barely know coming at you from all angles. Maintain lots of holiday cheer by...
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Investment
As fans all over the world eagerly await the December release of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” we are continuously reminded that the global Star Wars phenomenon isn’t just about movies. Sure, it all starts with the movies, which have earned billions of dollars at the box office....
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Currency
WASHINGTON — U.S. private employers boosted hiring in November and wage growth appeared to pick up in the third quarter, signs of labor market strength that could support the first Federal Reserve interest rate increase in nearly a decade later this month. The reports released Wednesday overshadowed data...
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Market
Extreme winter weather has already arrived in some parts of the country: Parts of California have seen snow and more is expected. Some meteorologists are calling for a cold, snowy winter from coast to coast, and that means it’s time to get prepared. According to tale of the...
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Finance
For Andrew Bernstein, holiday gift returns are a pain in the neck — unless you’re dealing with a company that goes the extra mile for customers looking for a return. “I had an issue once with a Motorola Moto 360,” says Bernstein. “It was around three or four...
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