China cracks down on military use of luxury cars

A fleet of luxury sedans parked outside last year's 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. HONG KONG (CNNMoney) China has banned the use of military license plates on expensive cars, according to official state media. The new guidelines...

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Stocks: Starting week on a high note

U.S. stocks finished mixed Friday. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Expectations of a further rate cut from the European Central Bank and continued monetary support from the Federal Reserve later this week gave additional support to the market. Investors...

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Health care spending growth is at a record low. Here's the catch.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) What's less clear is why -- the weak economy or cost-control measures, including the earliest provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Since health care spending is a major driver of the federal deficit, that's a pretty critical...

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Stocks on track to cap 4th month of gains in 2013

Click the chart for more stock market data. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Stock market investors will be especially keeping a close eye on how the bankers view the U.S. economy's progress. Recently, there have been signs that economic growth is losing...

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If not now, when will ECB cut rates?

The ECB will meet in the Slovakian capital Bratislava Thursday, under intense pressure to cut rates for the first time since July 2012 LONDON (CNNMoney) The European Central Bank has kept its main interest rate at a record low of 0.75% since July...

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China cracks down on military use of luxury cars

A fleet of luxury sedans parked outside last year's 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. HONG KONG (CNNMoney) China has banned the use of military license plates on expensive cars, according to official state media. The new guidelines...

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Tesla offers idiot-proof battery warranty

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The battery is covered even if an owner fails to follow charging guidelines laid out in the owners' manual. "Any product that needs a manual to work is broken," Musk said. The only cases in which Tesla (TSLA) would not honor...

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FAA furlough reprieve: 'No fair!'

Lawmakers effectively canceled the furloughs of FAA air traffic controllers in an effort to end airport delays. Critics say Congress shouldn't pick favorites for reprieve from supposed across-the-board budget cuts. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) But advocates...

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50 million customers hit in LivingSocial hack

LivingSocial is requiring all customers to change their passwords after a cyberattack on its systems. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The daily deals site recently suffered a cyberattack on some of its servers, and customer data for more than 50 million users...

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Tesla offers idiot-proof battery warranty

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The battery is covered even if an owner fails to follow charging guidelines laid out in the owners' manual. "Any product that needs a manual to work is broken," Musk said. The only cases in which Tesla (TSLA) would not honor...

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FAA furlough reprieve: 'No fair!'

Lawmakers effectively canceled the furloughs of FAA air traffic controllers in an effort to end airport delays. Critics say Congress shouldn't pick favorites for reprieve from supposed across-the-board budget cuts. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) But advocates...

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50 million customers hit in LivingSocial hack

LivingSocial is requiring all customers to change their passwords after a cyberattack on its systems. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The daily deals site recently suffered a cyberattack on some of its servers, and customer data for more than 50 million users...

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Doctor: 'I gave up on health care in America'

Dr. Grady Snyder (right) said the "health care crisis" in America forced him to sell his solo practice in rural Colorado and look for better opportunity overseas. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) It was time to quit. On August 19, 2011, Snyder sold his practice...

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Investing beyond your target-date fund

Many investors combine their target-date fund with one or more other investments. (Money Magazine) Target-date funds are designed to provide not only a fully diversified portfolio in a single fund, but also an investing strategy. Their mix of stocks...

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When energy stocks look like bargains

Caterpillar and other heavy-equipment makers stand to gain from expanding mining and drilling operations. (Money Magazine) The Dow and S&P 500 have already risen more than twice that, besting their 2007 records and prompting the question, "Now...

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GE Capital halts lending for gun shop purchases

GE Capital has halted its lending program for purchases from gun shops. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) GE Capital, which provides consumer financing services, had previously provided lending services to gun shops to help consumers finance firearm purchases....

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Lawmakers probe government loan to Fisker as carmaker struggles

The Fisker Karma. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Fisker laid off most of its employees earlier this month and missed its first loan payment to the Department of Energy on Monday. The Treasury Department has already seized $21 million in an effort to recover...

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Austerity debate rages in Europe

LONDON (CNNMoney) At issue are the spending cuts and tax increases that have formed the core of the eurozone's response to its credit crisis the past few years. Criticism that such austerity is self-defeating has gotten louder as evidence mounts...

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The Domino's Pizza dream: Deliveryman to store owner

Rob Cookston went from Domino's Pizza deliveryman to manager (left) in 1989. Today, he owns 18 Domino's franchises. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) "I was 19, not in college and looking for money," he said. "I worked my way up the Domino's system. That's the...

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How to survive a tax audit

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The chances of being dealt an audit are low -- about one in 100. But if you happen to be selected, you can take certain steps to make the process a little less painful. 1. Know what to expect. Envisioning a visit from a suit-clad...

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Reduce the steep cost of diabetes

Diabetes is expensive to monitor and control. Here are some ways you can save money on your medical expenses. (Money Magazine) Some 26 million Americans suffer from the disease, in which sugar builds up in the blood: 7 million of those are undiagnosed....

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Samsung Galaxy S4 review: Gimmicky, but still one of the best

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The Galaxy S4's design is virtually unchanged from the Galaxy S III. And when I say virtually unchanged, I mean that you have to be pretty obsessive to notice the differences. Aside from a slightly more rectangular body and a more...

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America's air is getting cleaner - and less costly

As air pollution decreases, Phoenix is one of the cities that's showing a marked improvement. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The American Lung Association's annual "State of the Air" report -- based on EPA findings for 2009 through 2011 -- found that the...

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European drug stocks are on a tear

Expiring drug patents are a thing of the past. Investors are taking notice. LONDON (CNNMoney) Investors have been piling into big pharma companies as worries about the expiration of lucrative patents and a thin pipeline of new drugs have receded,...

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Millions eligible for Obamacare subsidies, but most don't know it

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) That's because relatively few people are familiar with provisions in the Affordable Care Act, aka "Obamacare," that will provide tax credits to low- and middle-income consumers to help them purchase health coverage through state-run...

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'Smart guns' could be next step in gun control

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) They're using technology to create guns that only fire in the right hands. These so-called smart guns can recognize a watch, a ring or even just a grip. For more than a decade, researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology...

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Even Abenomics can't ignore Japan debt

Japan will soon hit a gross public debt-to-GDP ratio of 230%. HONG KONG (CNNMoney) The gambit, the brainchild of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, is already having an effect. The yen has depreciated sharply and stocks are at multi-year highs. The IMF...

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Netflix stock surges 25% on solid subscriber growth

Netflix trounced Wall Street's earnings expectations thanks to a big increase in video streaming subscribers. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Netflix signed up more than 2 million new U.S. streaming subscribers in the first quarter, which was at the top end...

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