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JC Penney's most discounted item: Its bonds

The retailer's bonds are trading at around 70 cents on the dollar, suggesting investors think it could be headed for bankruptcy. But the value of its real estate alone is higher than all of its debt.  More

Regulators probe more bank deception

CFTC looking at whether banks used deception to manipulate rates used in interest rate swaps, widening a probe started by the Libor scandal.  More

It's going to be a tough quarter for banks

First quarter results for big banks (and small ones) are unlikely to dazzle investors as loan growth and mortgage refinancing slows down.  More

Wall Street remains too bullish on the job market

Economist Dean Baker, who called the jobs market correctly in March, says the outlook for hiring is likely to remain weak.  More

J.C. Penney CEO out after troubled tenure

J.C. Penney is replacing Ron Johnson as CEO with his predecessor, Mike Ullman.  More

The New York bar that takes Bitcoins

You can now pay your bar tab with Bitcoins at this New York City bar.  More

GE jumps on shale bandwagon

General Electric is buying oil and gas equipment company Lufkin Industries for $3.3 billion -- a move that will boost GE's U.S. energy business.  Play

Volcker: Central banks are too aggressive

Former Federal Reserve chair Paul Volcker warned that central banks could pose risks to the global economy with their unorthodox and aggressive moves.  More

Is Google following Apple's lead?

Google's stock is down 9% from its all-time high but there's still room to go before panic sets in.  More

Senate confirms SEC chief Mary Jo White

The Senate confirmed former U.S. attorney for New York White as chairman of Wall Street watchdog in Obama's second term.  More

Why Japan's stock market is red hot

New policies are bringing investors back to Japan's stock market. Here's how to play the world's no. 3 economy.  More

Portugal plans new cuts to save bailout

Portugal will cut spending on education, health and welfare in a bid to meet the terms of its international rescue.  More

Australia, China strike deal on currency

The Australian dollar is set to become only the third currency to trade directly with the Chinese yuan -- a move that will help internationalize China's currency.  More

Stocks: Fed minutes, retail sales in play

After markets pulled back last week, investors will be looking to see if several reports on the broader U.S. economy will redirect stocks back to their record-high streaks.  More

Intrade faces liquidation

After shutting down last month, the online betting site Intrade is facing liquidation due to a $700,000 cash shortfall.  More

1909 Honus Wagner baseball card sells for $2.1 million

The 'holy grail' of baseball cards sells at auction for over $2.1 million.  More

North Korea rhetoric wreaks havoc on Seoul markets

Kim Jong Un's threats of war are causing market turmoil for his capitalist neighbors to the south.  More

J.C. Penney surges as stocks slump. Huh?

J.C. Penney is one of the worst performing stocks of the year. But they soared on a bad day for the market and other retailers. What gives?  More

The art of a sale: When should you sell a stock?

Deciding when to sell a stock is difficult. But CNN"s Christine Romans has four rules investors should follow.  More

F5 is not alive! Tech stocks plunge

Shares of F5 nosedived after the networking equipment company cited a slowdown in telecom orders. This may be bad news for competitors like Cisco.  Play

Investing in startups: More fun than profit

Investing in startups is exciting, but don't put in more than you can afford to lose.  More

Bitcoins are a bubble

The huge surge in the price of the virtual currency looks just like what happened in dot-com stocks and housing. Investors should just watch from the sidelines.  More
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