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The new Ferrari California T.  Ferrari
Ferrari reveals the California T, its next-generation, front-engine convertible with a new turbocharged 552-hp V8, ahead of its Geneva motor show debut.
Apple plans to launch in-car operating system
Geely buys U.K. electric-car startup

The 10 most overpaid internships in America
The 10 most overpaid internships in America  Palantir
Score one of these jobs and you'll start well ahead of the average U.S. wage earner.
13 companies everyone wants to work for
10 companies with the worst reputations

10 profitable technologies you need to see
10 money-making new technologies you need to see  AFP/Getty Images
Lightweight cars, smarter drugs, mind-controlled computers and other emerging technologies that will shock your future.

10 things the Oscars won't tell you this Sunday
 Featureflash / Shutterstock.com
Why Hollywood’s biggest night of the year is one long trailer.
Do Oscars matter at the box office anymore?
What time do the Oscars start?
Never pay full price for movie tickets agai n
Want to retire well?  Double your savings rate
If you want to avoid outliving your money in retirement, you need to double your savings rate now.
How much in stocks in retirement?
Saying sayonara to senior loans
Doctors’ retirement plans may need CPR
To retire well, watch this balance too
Why U.S. retirees are less secure

Accuweather map shows probability of snow from major storm sweeping across the U.S.  AccuWeather.com
Another nasty storm heading for East Coast
Snow and ice expected to disrupt air and highway travel from Kansas City to New York, affect 100 million Americans by Monday.

Winter chills
car sales
February car-sales reports come out Monday, and the polar vortex that created a nasty winter month across much of the U.S. likely will trump dealer incentives.

Top weekend headlines
Obama pushes high-tech jobs initiatives
South Korea exports rebound in February
Gap to expand in China
Stocks end February with S&P; 500 at record
J. Crew explores sale to Fast Retailing: WSJ
Short-seller bets on Tesla, Twitter grow  
Emerging markets ETF reclaims key level

Buffett gets boost from economy
Improving U.S. economy helped increaser profits, Warren Buffett reports in annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway investors.
 
Why traditional open-end index funds are safer
Commentary: If you want to invest in the broad stock market for the longer term, you may want to favor traditional open-end index funds, writes Mark Hulbert.

   Paul Merriman
Protect your retirement from future stupidity   
Slowing earnings means a weaker Dow    Dan Moisand
Obamacare complicates retirement planning     
   Mitch Tuchman
Google's secret war against Wall Street    
  Jack Tatar
It's easier to talk politics or religion than money   
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Apple meeting highlight turned out to be a joke
CEO Tim Cook creates a stir at shareholder meeting, saying he was set to unveil new products. He was kidding.
Apple TV not a ‘hobby,’ but pales vs. iPod

Bitcoin consumer advisory is coming
Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation is planning to issue a consumer notice on bitcoin in the next two weeks.
Got 'goxed'? Add this word to your bitcoin vocab
Mt. Gox loses bitcoins, files for bankruptcy

7 cruises for people who hate cruises
7 cruises for people who hate cruises
While 21.7 million people plan to take a cruise this year, there is still a small but impassioned group that just says no to cruising. These are for them.
Cruises for nudists, Duck Dynasty fans, etc.
Do cruise lines have a crime problem?
Cruisers’ most-popular shore excursions

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Retiring on $30,000 a year is manageable — if you live in a low-cost area. Here are 10 cities with affordable housing, taxes and dining and entertainment options.
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Workers arrange decorative panels on the red carpet as preparations continue for the 86th Annual Academy Awards. AFP/Getty Images
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Oscar buzz doesn't come cheap

Long before the stars set foot on the red carpet, studios were spending millions to build Oscar buzz.
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122.11MDow Volume:
Avg Vol: 103.98M
Unchanged
211
Decliners
2840
Advancers
3271
Price Chg %Chg 1 Day
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Dow
/quotes/zigman/627449/realtime 16,322 +49 0.30%
Nasdaq
/quotes/zigman/12633936/realtime 4,308 -11 0.25%
S&P 500
/quotes/zigman/3870025/realtime 1,859 +5 0.28%
GlobalDow
/quotes/zigman/629063/realtime 2,484 +9 0.37%
Gold
/quotes/zigman/10060693/realtime 1,329 -3 0.24%
Oil
/quotes/zigman/2196842/realtime 102.76 +0.36 0.35%
FTSE 100
/quotes/zigman/3173262/realtime 6,810 -1 0.01%
DAX
/quotes/zigman/2380246/realtime 9,692 +104 1.08%
CAC 40
/quotes/zigman/3173214/realtime 4,408 +12 0.27%
FTSE MIB
/quotes/zigman/1482176/realtime 20,442 +121 0.60%
IBEX 35
/quotes/zigman/2759620/realtime 10,114 -50 0.49%
Stoxx 600
/quotes/zigman/2380150/realtime 338 +1 0.24%
Asia Dow
/quotes/zigman/6959860/realtime 2,969 +7 0.23%
Nikkei 225
/quotes/zigman/5986735/realtime 14,841 -82 0.55%
Hang Seng
/quotes/zigman/2622475/realtime 22,837 +9 0.04%
Shanghai
/quotes/zigman/1859015/realtime 2,056 +9 0.44%
Sensex
/quotes/zigman/1652085/realtime 21,120 +133 0.63%
Singapore
/quotes/zigman/1709939/realtime 3,111 +14 0.45%
Euro
/quotes/zigman/4867933/realtime/sampled 1.38 +0.01 0.68%
Yen
/quotes/zigman/4868099/realtime/sampled 101.77 -0.36 0.36%
Pound
/quotes/zigman/4867886/realtime/sampled 1.67 +0.01 0.34%
Australia$
/quotes/zigman/4867876/realtime/sampled 0.89 0.00 0.38%
DXY Index
/quotes/zigman/1652083/realtime 79.78 -0.51 0.63%
WSJ $ Idx
/quotes/zigman/9625991/realtime 73.38 -0.26 0.36%
U.S. 10yr
/quotes/zigman/15866666/realtime 2.65 0.00 0.00%
German 10y
/quotes/zigman/15866409/realtime 1.63 +0.06 3.85%
Italy 10yr
/quotes/zigman/15866497/realtime 3.48 +0.01 0.30%
Spain 10yr
/quotes/zigman/15866444/realtime 3.51 +0.01 0.33%
U.K. 10yr
/quotes/zigman/15866328/realtime 2.72 0.00 0.00%
Japan 10yr
/quotes/zigman/15866525/realtime 0.59 0.00 0.73%
Crude Oil
103 +0 0.35%
Gold
1,329 -3 0.24%
Corn
/quotes/zigman/3098927/realtime 471 +10 2.11%
DJIA F
/quotes/zigman/14515889/realtime 16,332 +60 0.37%
S&P F
/quotes/zigman/20258903/realtime 1,861 +7 0.36%
Silver
/quotes/zigman/10480467/realtime 21 0 0.41%

Quotes

Symbol Price Change % Change
FB /quotes/nls/fb 68.46 -0.48 -0.70%
AAPL /quotes/nls/aapl 526.24 -1.43 -0.27%
GOOG /quotes/nls/goog 1,216 -3.56 -0.29%
BAC /quotes/nls/bac 16.53 0.04 0.24%
C /quotes/nls/c 48.63 -0.06 -0.12%
F /quotes/nls/f 15.39 0.00 0.00%
T /quotes/nls/t 31.93 -0.30 -0.93%
BP /quotes/nls/bp 50.61 0.20 0.40%
GE /quotes/nls/ge 25.47 -0.03 -0.12%
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5 yr CD
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2 yr CD
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1 yr CD
0.7%
MMA $10K+
0.4%
MMA $50K+
0.6%

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You Don’t Need Another Credit Card, You Need A Better One.
Avg. APR Last Week 6 Months
Low Interest 10.33% 10.33% 10.46%
Balance Transfer 12.66% 12.66% 12.44%
Business 12.98% 12.98% 12.98%
Student 13.27% 13.27% 13.27%
Cash Back 14.84% 14.71% 14.51%
Reward 14.97% 15.03% 14.77%
Airline 15.30% 15.30% 14.63%
Bad Credit 22.73% 22.73% 23.48%
Instant Approval 28.00% 28.00% 28.00%
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