Stocks: Ready for one last record close?

Click on chart to track premarkets NEW YORK (CNNMoney) U.S. stock futures were higher ahead of the opening bell. The Dow Jones industrial average is on track to overtake the all-time high it set Monday for what could be the 52nd record close...

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67-year-old Italian restaurant closes its doors

On New Year's Eve, Mike and Cathie Merlino will close Merlino's Belvedere after 67 years in business. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) So after nearly 70 years, Merlino's Belvedere will serve dinner for the last time on New Year's Eve. Merlino announced...

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Netflix CEO Hastings gets 50% pay hike for 2014

Netflix CEO Reed Hasting is due to get $3 million in salary and $3 million in stock options in 2014. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Hastings is set to receive an annual salary of $3 million and an additional stock option allowance of $3 million. A year...

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Help for homeless college students

A handful of schools, aid organizations and advocates from across the country are taking steps to help homeless college students. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Getting into college itself can be a major challenge for homeless teens. And even if they're...

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Stocks: Ready to close out a record-setting year

Click on the image to see the latest premarket data. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) U.S. stock futures were relatively flat ahead of the opening bell -- with the Dow Jones industrial average hovering near the all-time high it set Monday. Over the course...

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67-year-old Italian restaurant closes its doors

On New Year's Eve, Mike and Cathie Merlino will close Merlino's Belvedere after 67 years in business. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) So after nearly 70 years, Merlino's Belvedere will serve dinner for the last time on New Year's Eve. Merlino announced...

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China local government debt hits $3 trillion

China's local debt levels have risen dramatically in recent years. HONG KONG (CNNMoney) China's National Audit Office said that local government obligations hit 17.9 trillion yuan ($3 trillion) by the end of June -- a dramatic increase from the...

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France's 75% 'millionaire tax' to become law

French President François Hollande had been pushing for a 75% tax on the super-rich since his 2012 presidential campaign. LONDON (CNNMoney) The tax was approved by France's constitutional council on Sunday after an earlier version was deemed...

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Crocs shares spike on Blackstone investment

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Crocs (CROX) shares had been down 7% year to date through Friday's close, but shares were up 9% in premarket trading on the news. The company said that Blackstone (BX) will invest $200 million in convertible preferred shares,...

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Stocks: Losing steam as 2013 winds down

Click chart for in-depth premarket data. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Little economic or corporate news is scheduled for the day and U.S. stock futures were drifting ahead of the opening bell. Typically this time of year sees light trading volumes...

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4 money resolutions to make now

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) More than half of respondents in a recent Fidelity Investments survey said they typically consider making financial resolutions, up from 35% of those surveyed in 2009. Of those keeping their finances in mind, 54% vowed to save...

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China local government debt hits $3 trillion

China's local debt levels have risen dramatically in recent years. HONG KONG (CNNMoney) China's National Audit Office said that local government obligations hit 17.9 trillion yuan ($3 trillion) by the end of June -- a dramatic increase from the...

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Online shipping will never be 100% on time

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Consumers were outraged when UPS (UPS, Fortune 500) failed to deliver packages by Christmas this year, but some analysts say expectations were too high and promises too lofty. Building up infrastructure to meet a level of service...

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Divvying up Mom's stuff after she's gone

You know the relationship with your sibling is more important than who owns Mom's watch. But when you see her wearing it... (Money Magazine) While you can name beneficiaries for such objects in a will, many people simply direct that goods be...

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Stocks: Break out the champagne!

2013 has been a very good year for stocks. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The final two weeks of the year are typically good for stocks, a phenomena known on Wall Street as the Santa Claus rally. Over the past 100 years, the Dow has gained in the New...

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Divvying up Mom's stuff after she's gone

You know the relationship with your sibling is more important than who owns Mom's watch. But when you see her wearing it... (Money Magazine) While you can name beneficiaries for such objects in a will, many people simply direct that goods be...

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Online shipping will never be 100% on time

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Consumers were outraged when UPS (UPS, Fortune 500) failed to deliver packages by Christmas this year, but some analysts say expectations were too high and promises too lofty. Building up infrastructure to meet a level of service...

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Unemployment benefits for 1.3 million expire Saturday

Michelle Marshall is about to lose her unemployment benefits. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Marshall, 56, has been out of work for a year, since she lost an administrative assistant job that paid her $44,000 per year. She started collecting $624 each...

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Online shipping will never be 100% on time

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Consumers were outraged when UPS (UPS, Fortune 500) failed to deliver packages by Christmas this year, but some analysts say expectations were too high and promises too lofty. Building up infrastructure to meet a level of service...

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Divvying up Mom's stuff after she's gone

You know the relationship with your sibling is more important than who owns Mom's watch. But when you see her wearing it... (Money Magazine) While you can name beneficiaries for such objects in a will, many people simply direct that goods be...

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Unemployment benefits for 1.3 million expire Saturday

Michelle Marshall is about to lose her unemployment benefits. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Marshall, 56, has been out of work for a year, since she lost an administrative assistant job that paid her $44,000 per year. She started collecting $624 each...

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Divvying up Mom's stuff after she's gone

You know the relationship with your sibling is more important than who owns Mom's watch. But when you see her wearing it... (Money Magazine) While you can name beneficiaries for such objects in a will, many people simply direct that goods be...

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Online shipping will never be 100% on time

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Consumers were outraged when UPS (UPS, Fortune 500) failed to deliver packages by Christmas this year, but some analysts say expectations were too high and promises too lofty. Building up infrastructure to meet a level of service...

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Unemployment benefits for 1.3 million expire Saturday

Michelle Marshall is about to lose her unemployment benefits. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Marshall, 56, has been out of work for a year, since she lost an administrative assistant job that paid her $44,000 per year. She started collecting $624 each...

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Burglaries jump during the holidays

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) In several states, according to the FBI, December is the peak month for burglaries as folks leave homes unattended during the holidays. In California, for example, there were 21,900 burglaries in December 2011 - the latest statistics...

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Many Americans feel economy isn't improving

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) A new CNN/ORC poll released Friday showed people were pessimistic that the economy was improving. Nearly 70% said the economy is generally in poor shape, and only 32% rated it good. Two-thirds of respondents said most of the...

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Stocks: Santa rally may run out of puff

Click on chart to track premarkets NEW YORK (CNNMoney) U.S. stock futures were weak, with the S&P 500 down 0.1%, pointing to a mostly softer start to trade as the Dow eked out nearly imperceptible gains. On Thursday, the Dow Jones industrial...

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Price of stamps to go up 3 cents

The price of a stamp will go up 3 cents in January. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) A panel overseeing the U.S. Postal Service approved a three-cent hike from the current price of 46 cents. It will take effect on January 26. That includes a one-cent increase...

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China debt grows to $4.6 trillion

China's local governments, like Anhui province, have borrowed too much in recent years, pushing debt up to $3.3 trillion. HONG KONG (CNNMoney) The world's second-largest economy has been struggling to arrest local government debt -- the result...

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