The only funds you need in your portfolio now

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) A lot of people have the mistaken impression that to successfully invest for retirement you've got to assemble a portfolio of at least a half dozen or more mutual funds or ETFs. That's nonsense. The number of funds you own...

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Crippling hack forced Sony to use old BlackBerrys

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Executives also used the tried-and-true tactic for relaying messages: a phone tree. CEO Michael Lynton told the Wall Street Journal Tuesday that it took him more than a day to fully understand the severity of the attack. It...

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Stocks: 4 things to know before the open

Click on the chart for in-depth market data. LONDON (CNNMoney) Here are the 4 things you need to know before the opening bell rings in New York: 1. Futures bounce: U.S. stock futures are pointing to modest gains to kick off Wednesday's session....

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Wealthy Russians aren't buying U.S. homes anymore

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Deep-pocketed Russian buyers have been disappearing since last spring when international sanctions were imposed on Russia. Over the past few years, Russian buyers have been responsible for some of the flashiest purchases in...

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Stocks: 4 things to know before the open

Click chart for in-depth premarket data. LONDON (CNNMoney) Here are the four things you need to know before the opening bell rings in New York: 1. Futures stumble: U.S. stock futures are pointing to a soft start as the price of oil continues...

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Russian banks starved for cash as funding crisis worsens

LONDON (CNNMoney) The country's financial sector is under tremendous stress from the plunging value of its currency combined with Western sanctions imposed over Russia's actions in Ukraine. Starved of international funding sources, Russian banks...

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'The Interview': $15 million, 2 million streams

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Sony Pictures said Sunday that the scandalous Seth Rogen comedy was "rented or purchased online more than 2 million times" between Wednesday, when it was released, and Saturday. The totals do not include Sunday, when Rogen and...

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AirAsia shares slide after plane vanishes

HONG KONG (CNNMoney) Company shares trading in Malaysia closed down nearly 8%, recovering from an early decline of more than 12%. The search for the missing plane, which lost contact with air traffic controllers early Sunday morning, has resumed...

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Stocks: 3 things to know before the open

LONDON (CNNMoney) U.S. markets are poised for a pretty flat start to trading Monday as investors pause after a recent record-breaking run. Here are the three things you need to know before the opening bell rings in New York: Related: Fear &...

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AirAsia CEO takes to Twitter fast in wake of tragedy

Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia. (CNNMoney) "This is my worse nightmare," CEO Tony Fernandes posted on Twitter as a search and rescue operation was underway. "My only thought(s) are with the (passengers) and my crew. We put our hope in the SAR...

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'The Interview': $15 million, 2 million streams

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Sony Pictures said Sunday that the scandalous Seth Rogen comedy was "rented or purchased online more than 2 million times" between Wednesday, when it was released, and Saturday. The totals do not include Sunday, when Rogen and...

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AirAsia shares slide after plane vanishes

HONG KONG (CNNMoney) Company shares were off by more than 10% in the opening minutes of trading in Malaysia. The search for the missing plane, which lost contact with air traffic controllers early Sunday morning, has resumed in the shallow waters...

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New York City may ban Styrofoam cups

At issue in NYC is whether polystyrene, commonly known as Styrofoam, can be effectively recycled in a way that doesn't cost too much. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Currently, most Styrofoam products used in the city end up in landfills. At issue now...

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Time travel with Cuba's Frankenstein cars

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) But she doesn't work for any government. Instead, she sells her photos of cars and trucks -- usually vehicles that have not yet been revealed to the public -- to car magazines and auto enthusiast web sites hungry for even a camouflaged...

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Jim Beam born to Jack Daniels

Jim Beam Leathers was born on November 14, to Jack Daniels Leathers and Lydia Leathers. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) But for one Louisiana family, baby Jim Beam will fit in quite well. His father, Jack Daniels Leathers, 31, is also named after a stiff...

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New York City may ban Styrofoam cups

At issue in NYC is whether polystyrene, commonly known as Styrofoam, can be effectively recycled in a way that doesn't cost too much. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Currently, most Styrofoam products used in the city end up in landfills. At issue now...

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Time travel with Cuba's Frankenstein cars

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) But she doesn't work for any government. Instead, she sells her photos of cars and trucks -- usually vehicles that have not yet been revealed to the public -- to car magazines and auto enthusiast web sites hungry for even a camouflaged...

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Jim Beam born to Jack Daniels

Jim Beam Leathers was born on November 14, to Jack Daniels Leathers and Lydia Leathers. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) But for one Louisiana family, baby Jim Beam will fit in quite well. His father, Jack Daniels Leathers, 31, is also named after a stiff...

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Natural gas prices plunge in mild winter

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The diminished demand has pushed prices below $3 per British thermal unit (BTU) on the futures market Friday for the first time since 2012. Prices are down about 33% since Thanksgiving. "We don't have any weather," said Stephen...

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Time travel with Cuba's Frankenstein cars

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) But she doesn't work for any government. Instead, she sells her photos of cars and trucks -- usually vehicles that have not yet been revealed to the public -- to car magazines and auto enthusiast web sites hungry for even a camouflaged...

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Jim Beam born to Jack Daniels

Jim Beam Leathers was born on November 14, to Jack Daniels Leathers and Lydia Leathers. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) But for one Louisiana family, baby Jim Beam will fit in quite well. His father, Jack Daniels Leathers, 31, is also named after a stiff...

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Time travel with Cuba's Frankenstein cars

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) But she doesn't work for any government. Instead, she sells her photos of cars and trucks -- usually vehicles that have not yet been revealed to the public -- to car magazines and auto enthusiast web sites hungry for even a camouflaged...

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Natural gas prices plunge in mild winter

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The diminished demand has pushed prices below $3 per British thermal unit (BTU) on the futures market Friday for the first time since 2012. Prices are down about 33% since Thanksgiving. "We don't have any weather," said Stephen...

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Jim Beam born to Jack Daniels

Jim Beam Leathers was born on November 14, to Jack Daniels Leathers and Lydia Leathers. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) But for one Louisiana family, baby Jim Beam will fit in quite well. His father, Jack Daniels Leathers, 31, is also named after a stiff...

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Stocks: 3 things to know before the open

Click on the chart for more market data LONDON (CNNMoney) Here are the 3 things you need to know before the opening bell rings in New York: 1. Futures firm: U.S. stock futures were pointing to a positive open though a quiet session was expected...

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Google fights Marriott's plan to block Wi-Fi hotspots

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Marriott (MAR) and the hotel lobby American Hospitality & Lodging Association asked the FCC this summer to allow hotels to deploy equipment that prevents people from turning their phones into Wi-Fi hotspots. In order to...

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For moviegoers, 'patriotic duty' to see 'The Interview'

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Ever since the movie studio was crippled by a cyberattack on Nov. 24, it has been on the defensive. Last week, after hackers objecting to the content of "The Interview" threatened American moviegoers, Sony (SNE) canceled the movie's...

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Watching 'The Interview' online: absurdly amusing

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Sony Pictures created an unprecedented event on Wednesday by releasing the controversial comedy on the Internet ahead of its Christmas arrival in theaters. Partly out of patriotic duty, partly out of fan-boy curiosity, I rented...

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