Money
Cost of being an Apple fan can add up
Apple Inc's Macintosh computer, which celebrates its 30th anniversary on Friday, has attracted many fans who have gone on to buy lots of other devices from the company. Full Article
A taxing retirement time bomb
Affluent Americans are showing a growing preference for paying taxes on their retirement savings sooner rather than later. Full Article
Three money experts reveal investing secrets
The investing council of Rebalance IRA - Burton Malkiel, Charles Ellis and Jay Vivian - let you behind the scenes as they discuss portfolio strategies for 2014. Full Article
Tap into help from personal assistants abroad
If your tasks are web- or phone-based, the difference between hiring somebody local and hiring from abroad can be minimal. Full Article
Seven ways to get more money for college
Many strategies can increase your financial aid, like picking out generous schools and shifting savings to retirement. Full Article
Consumers vent frustration at data breaches
Target began a major public relations effort to win back customer confidence and it apologized for the unprecedented cyber attack, but consumers are still upset. Full Article
Bank of America’s shrinking pool of bad loans
After some $45 billion in writedowns related to its purchase of Countrywide in 2008, the bank’s mortgage losses are down 75 percent from a year earlier. See the charts
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Markets
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- Europe
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- Sectors
DOW | 15,879.11 | -318.24 | -1.96% |
S&P; 500 | 1,790.29 | -38.17 | -2.09% |
NASDAQ | 4,128.17 | -90.70 | -2.15% |
TR US Index | 163.68 | -3.59 | -2.15% |
Sector Summary
Energy | -0.04% |
Basic Materials | -0.51% |
Industrials | -0.61% |
Cyclical Goods & Services | +0.00% |
Non-Cyclical Goods & Services | -0.23% |
Financials | -0.41% |
Healthcare | -0.16% |
Technology | -0.21% |
Telecoms | -0.39% |