Tuesday November 24, 2009 1:46 AM ET
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Dow Hits New High for the Year

Dow Hits New High for the Year

Impressive home sales boost stocks. Commodities advanced as the dollar slipped.

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Index Price   Chg. % Chg.
DJIA 10450.95 Up 132.79 1.29%
Nasdaq 2176.01 Up 29.97 1.40%
S&P 500 1106.24 Up 14.86 1.36%
10 Yr Bd 3.35 Down -0.01 -0.30%
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Investing

Ten-Year Estimate?  Flip a Coin
Tradecraft

Ten-Year Estimate? Flip a Coin

Hoenig: Whatever the prediction is, it'll look silly in 2020.

Stock Picks: DHI Up; CIEN Down
Market Movers

Stock Picks: DHI Up; CIEN Down

DR Horton rises on an upgrade; Ciena falls on a purchase of Nortel's assets.

Home Sales Post 10% Gain in October
On the Street

Home Sales Post 10% Gain in October

Sales of existing homes in the U.S. were higher than expected last month.

Commercial Real Estate: The Next Bubble?
Common Sense

Commercial Real Estate: The Next Bubble?

Stewart: Commercial mortgages could come back to bite banks.

Why Tech Is Looking Tempting
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Why Tech Is Looking Tempting

A number of trends could bode well for some technology stock stalwarts.

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Spending

10 Things Your  Auto Insurer Won't Tell You
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10 Things Your Auto Insurer Won't Tell You

Commissions, credit checks and covering repairs. What you need to know.

Negotiating a Good Deal Before the Market Turns
Consumer Action

Negotiating a Good Deal Before the Market Turns

Home buyers have the upper hand, but their power peaked in January.

Leaving on a Jet Plane? Yes, You Still Can
Deal of the Day

Leaving on a Jet Plane? Yes, You Still Can

Six ways to nab last-minute Thanksgiving travel deals.

For Sale: Our New E-Book on Home Buying
Real Estate

For Sale: Our New E-Book on Home Buying

Download our new book and become a smarter real-estate shopper.

SmartMusic: 6 New CDs
Deal of the Day

SmartMusic: 6 New CDs

Listen up. Some books and recordings to fill your earbuds this month, including Tom Petty and Malcolm Gladwell.

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Video

Tech Still Looks Tempting
Stocks

Tech Still Looks TemptingVideo

Michael Farr says tech stocks can go higher in 2010.

Flummoxed by Facebook?
Employment

Flummoxed by Facebook?Video

Before joining Facebook or Twitter, see if it makes sense.

SmartMoney Magazine

Refresh Your Financial Life
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Refresh Your Financial Life

This year's strategies may not work much longer. Five moves to keep you ahead of the recovery.

Retail Confidential: Life as a Sales Clerk
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Retail Confidential: Life as a Sales Clerk

Think a holiday retail job is easy? Our reporter goes undercover.

 
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