The discount retailer, one of the recession’s big winners, felt the pinch from belt-tightening consumers in its fourth quarter as sales at US stores fell for the first time.

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Wal-Mart’s new problem: Its customers

The automaker is updating its full-size pickups, investing up to $1 billion on the assumption that sagging truck sales can be revived as the economy improves.

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GM bets on trucks for its future

Signs of a recovery look promising in manufacturing, auto sales, real estate and other key sectors. But problems remain, and you should start protecting your portfolio now.

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3 reasons 2010’s economy looks iffy

The tax code actually can help you increase your investment profit. Here are some tips for maximizing gains, including advice on how to time purchases and sales.

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7 ways to save your profits from the tax man

Many advisers are essentially salesmen, preferring to sell funds that give them the biggest cut of the sales fees. With a little research, you can beat their game.

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Brokers’ favorites? Funds that pay well

There are lots of reports about national trends in home sales and prices, but none may apply where you live. Here’s how to dig up your local data.

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When will your housing market recover?

Abbi Adest submits: China Real Estate Information ( CRIC ) , a spin-off of E-House China’s ( EJ ) real estate information and consulting business. is expected to go public this week. According to the Wall Street Journal , “China Real Estate is in the process of acquiring the online real-estate business of Sina Corp. After that deal is completed, the company will begin generating online-advertising revenue.” The deal size could reach $225.9 million. Business Overview (from prospectus )

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China Real Estate Information IPO Expected This Week

Abbi Adest submits: China Real Estate Information ( CRIC ) , a spin-off of E-House China’s ( EJ ) real estate information and consulting business. is expected to go public this week. According to the Wall Street Journal , “China Real Estate is in the process of acquiring the online real-estate business of Sina Corp. After that deal is completed, the company will begin generating online-advertising revenue.” The deal size could reach $225.9 million. Business Overview (from prospectus )

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China Real Estate Information IPO Expected This Week

Adam K White submits: House Agriculture Chairman Collin Peterson has released his “discussion draft” for how to tackle the task of regulating the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets. The devil is always in the details because the top-line summaries are too susceptible to spinning. With that said the Peterson bill seems to be a much more genuine effort to truly reduce systemic risk. For instance it says that all swaps which include a “Tier 1 Financial Holding Company” must clear th

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Discussion Draft for OTC Derivatives Regulation Released

Adam K White submits: House Agriculture Chairman Collin Peterson has released his “discussion draft” for how to tackle the task of regulating the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets. The devil is always in the details because the top-line summaries are too susceptible to spinning. With that said the Peterson bill seems to be a much more genuine effort to truly reduce systemic risk. For instance it says that all swaps which include a “Tier 1 Financial Holding Company” must clear th

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Discussion Draft for OTC Derivatives Regulation Released