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| Showbiz strike good for Fox, cable |
| Jan. 09, 2008 |
| Without writers, there's little new on prime-time TV besides reality and game shows, perhaps for months. CBS, ABC and NBC have the most to lose. |
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| Get more from your 401(k) in 2008 |
| Jan. 09, 2008 |
| Don't waste time with big, bland funds that don't deliver. Here are three mistakes to avoid and three ways to make your money earn more. |
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| Build a killer credit score in 2008 |
| Jan. 09, 2008 |
| The formula for deciding who is most creditworthy is changing -- just as borrowed money gets harder to come by. Here are seven moves to maximize your score. |
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| Toyota ousts Ford as No. 2 US automaker |
| Jan. 09, 2008 |
| The Japanese automaker nearly overtakes Chevrolet as the top US brand as most automakers suffer a rough December. Chrysler and Honda show small sales gains. 2008 is shaping up as a rough year. |
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| Stocks finish flat after New Year's sell-off |
| Jan. 09, 2008 |
| Stocks hold their own after big losses on the first trading day of the new year. Crude oil falls back from record. Gold hits $866. Monsanto shares soar on strong earnings. Traders await Friday's jobs report. |
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| Is '70s-style stagflation returning? |
| Jan. 09, 2008 |
| Inflation is rising and the economy is decelerating, but those problems don't add up to that nasty combination of stagnant growth and out-of-control price increases. Yet. |
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| Play today's pain for tomorrow's gain |
| Jan. 09, 2008 |
| Investing isn't much fun these days. Everyone seems worried about something -- high oil prices, the credit crunch, bank failures, the rising foreclosure rate, consumer spending, political uncertainty, earnings growth, the risk of recession . . . the list goes on and on and on. |
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| 10 market predictions for a glum '08 |
| Jan. 09, 2008 |
| It'll be a year of stock upheavals, especially in banking, but with great bargains along the way. And if I'm wrong about prognostication No. 10, I'll eat this column on a live webcast. |
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| Your 5-minute guide to budgeting |
| Jan. 09, 2008 |
| 'Budget' is not a four-letter word, but many people avoid it like one. These 20 tips can help you face up to your finances and achieve your monetary goals. |
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