The nation has erected a complex system for magically making its debts disappear, but a look up China’s sleeve shows that its IOUs may equal its GDP.

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Is China actually bankrupt?

With a yearlong rally,  it’s time to admit some investments are losers, sell them and move along. Hanging on just to ‘get even’ can cost you dearly.

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Still down? It may be time to take a loss

With its new iPad, Apple is taking aim at Amazon’s core business and its Kindle book reader. Can the ‘e-tail’ pioneer keep up as books, music and movies go all-download?

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Amazon vs. Apple: Battle of the books

Mexico’s Carlos Slim Helú takes the No. 1 spot on Forbes’ annual list of billionaires as the number of 10-figure titans swells to more than a thousand.

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Gates no longer world’s richest man

A $10,000 stake in Berkshire Hathaway in 1964 would have grown to $80 million during the Oracle of Omaha’s tenure. Indexes and mutual funds are far behind.

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Buffett may be your best investment

Traders are drawn to the foreign exchange market for its volatility and the opportunity to capitalize on rising and falling markets. Risk management techniques are essential.

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How to trade cold, hard cash

Traders are drawn to the foreign exchange market for its volatility and the opportunity to capitalize on rising and falling markets. Risk management techniques are essential.

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How to trade cold, hard cash

Frequent trading by fund managers can inflate costs that aren’t reflected in the numbers most investors watch. That’s money from your retirement kitty.

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Is your retirement fund leaking?

As we see with Greece, lying can be a recipe for disaster. But for politicians, the advantages of deception far outweigh any rewards for honesty. (And are we ready for the bitter truth?)

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Why every nation cooks its books

The upscale apparel and shoe retailer appears on an MSN Money list of recommended stocks. Here are StockScouter’s best investment ideas.

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Nordstrom among 10 stocks for today