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The blue chips reach their highest close since May 2008, drawing closer to 13,000. Optimism grows that Greece will receive a second rescue package. Markets will be closed Monday for Presidents Day.
FEATURED STORIES
Bill Fleckenstein: To markets yearning for good news, low rates and money printing have been just the ticket. Also: Will Apple's surge continue, or will it mark a market top?
Liz Weston: For family trips, spring break offers numerous opportunities to save money on travel expenses, from fares to accommodations.
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TAXES
No, you can't deduct credit card interest (usually), job-hunting clothes or commuting costs. But people keep thinking they can.
TOOLS
Your credit scores can affect where you live and the car you drive, and even determine whether you get the job that you want.
You shouldn't allocate more than 20% of your take-home pay toward monthly auto payments, experts say. Use this calculator to decide what's right for you.
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AUTOS
Here are 10 vehicles that make a guy's heart go pitter-patter with joy.
10 speed demons that set new standards for power.
CAREERS
We all have that one word or phrase that makes us cringe when said at work.
REAL ESTATE
Homebuilders are likely to be doing more work this year, but new homes will have different - and more practical - features than those of a few years ago.
Today's economy is changing how builders construct houses.
YOUR SPENDING
You might need to get picky about choosing your next burger, if only for your wallet's sake. High-end restaurants are testing the upper limits of burger prices.
BUSINESS ON MAIN
Critics have recently claimed that American small-business owners aren't "innovative" enough. We couldn't disagree more.
TOP STOCKS
The company saw revenue grow by nearly 83%. So why did investors punish the stock Friday?
SMART TAXES
The president seeks to raise $1.5 trillion in the next 10 years from wealthy Americans. Yet most of his proposals were also in last year's budget and went nowhere.
SMART SPENDING
The daily deals site is testing a program that lets members pay a fee to get early offers and have access to closed or sold-out deals.
POLL
Do you think you'll have your taxes done on time this year?
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