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A nickel that’s worth $3.2 million
Four Virginia siblings who never let a rare 5-cent piece slip through their fingers, even when it was declared a fake, have been rewarded for their devotion to a humble family heirloom after the century-old coin sold for more than $3.2 million. The 1913 Liberty Head nickel, one of only five known to exist, was sold to two bidders for $3.17 million at an auction Thursday night in suburban Chicago Continue reading
Gas prices falls to $3 a gallon in some markets
If your wallet is still hurting from the painfully high fuel prices much of the country experienced over the winter there’s some good news next time you head to the pump. The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas has dipped to just $3.58, a three-cent dip since late last week, 15 cents from a month ago, and 36 cents off of what the typical American motorist was spending this time in 20… Continue reading
Stocks Gain as Alcoa Beats on Profit
NEW YORK (TheStreet) — U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday on expectations quarterly earnings reports that begin this week will exceed forecasts. Continue reading
Cyprus votes against bank tax plan
Cypriot government officials have voted against a plan that would have seen all bank accounts in the country take as much as a 10 per cent haircut, leaving the path to a possible bailout in doubt. Continue reading
REPEAT-BMO Annual Post-RRSP Deadline Study: Almost Two-Thirds of Canadians Made a Contribution This Year
– Sixty-three per cent have made or planned to make a contribution to their RRSP before the March 1st deadline, up from last year – Average contribution amount was $3,544, down $1,100 from last year – Psychology of Saving for Retirement: sense of responsibility was top motivator for making an RRSP contribution this year – Many of those expecting a tax refund plan to save or invest the money or put it towards bills Continue reading
February car and truck sales down from 2012
Car and light truck sales in Canada slipped 3.3 per cent last month compared with a year ago as several of the major Japanese automakers were hit by weaker sales, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. Continue reading
Canada’s economic output shrank in December
Canada’s gross domestic product shrank by 0.2 per cent in December as inventory investment slowed sharply and imports were down. Continue reading
Groupon’s Gaffe, Apple’s Apps: Tech Winners & Losers
Updated with closing prices at the end of this piece. NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Groupon shares plunged 19.43% to $4.82 Thursday after the company reported fourth quarter results that badly missed Wall Street estimates. Chicago-based Groupon reported a fourth-quarter adjusted loss of 5 cents a share on $638.3 million in revenue. Continue reading
Groupon Sinks as Cash Flows Plunge
NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Groupon shares plunged after the daily deals company missed Wall Street estimates. Chicago-based Groupon reported a fourth-quarter adjusted loss of 5 cents a share on $638.3 million in revenue. Continue reading
50 Cent and Erin Andrews — Awkward Daytona 500 Kiss
Erin Andrews was caught completely off guard at the Daytona 500 today when she randomly bumped into 50 Cent … and then proceeded to awkwardly dodge his attempt at a kiss.Andrews was working the event for FOX and was trying to score an interview… Continue reading
