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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Starting the new year in Obamacare limbo

Some Obmaacare applicants may not realize they aren't insured until they pay their first premium. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Insurers and health care providers are bracing for some chaos at the start of 2014 when the newly insured begin to use their...

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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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Federal workers get first raise in 3 years

Federal workers will get their first cost-of-living pay hike in three years this month. WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) The raise came about because the budget deal Congress passed in October to end the government shutdown allowed the modest federal pay...

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Insanely pricey New Year's Eve parties

About 1 million people are expected to ring in 2014 in Times Square. For a premium, you can avoid the crowds. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Bars, restaurants, clubs and even Madame Tussauds wax museum are pulling out the stops to throw extravagant parties...

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Silicon Valley investor: Split California into 6 states

Is California too big to govern? Big-name Silicon Valley investor Tim Draper is pushing a voter initiative to split the state up. HONG KONG (CNNMoney) Tim Draper, a third-generation venture capitalist with a penchant for big ideas, is promoting...

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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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Minimum wage to rise in 13 states on Jan. 1

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) While most of the increases amount to less than 15 cents per hour, workers in places like New Jersey, Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island will see a bigger bump. Earlier this year, New Jersey residents voted to raise the...

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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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Minimum wage to rise in 13 states on Jan. 1

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) While most of the increases amount to less than 15 cents per hour, workers in places like New Jersey, Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island will see a bigger bump. Earlier this year, New Jersey residents voted to raise the...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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8 disappearing tax breaks

Some popular tax breaks are set to disappear at the end of the year -- unless Congress extends them. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Credits and deductions benefiting everyone from teachers and students to homeowners are scheduled to expire at the end of...

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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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