Legal marijuana's need for high security

The high value of marijuana, and the cash that businesses are forced to keep around, makes them a target for thieves. SEATTLE (CNNMoney) Without extensive security, a pot dispensary is nothing more than a giant target. A pound of weed goes for...

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Even when 'legal,' marijuana is risky business

Washington State legalized marijuana, but it's still illegal to the federal government. That makes growing it -- and selling it -- complicated. SEATTLE (CNNMoney) At the local level, pot businesses are often welcomed by politicians and sheriffs...

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Wall Street lifted by Italy, housing data

Click the chart for more stock market data. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Early Monday, European investors cheered the formation of a new Italian government, ending weeks of political deadlock and uncertainty in a country mired by recession. Italian...

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Tesla offers idiot-proof battery warranty

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The battery is covered even if an owner fails to follow charging guidelines laid out in the owners' manual. "Any product that needs a manual to work is broken," Musk said. The only cases in which Tesla (TSLA) would not honor...

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FAA furlough reprieve: 'No fair!'

Lawmakers effectively canceled the furloughs of FAA air traffic controllers in an effort to end airport delays. Critics say Congress shouldn't pick favorites for reprieve from supposed across-the-board budget cuts. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) But advocates...

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50 million customers hit in LivingSocial hack

LivingSocial is requiring all customers to change their passwords after a cyberattack on its systems. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The daily deals site recently suffered a cyberattack on some of its servers, and customer data for more than 50 million users...

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Weary air travelers to get a break from furloughs

Airline delays could end this weekend, if Congress passes a bill that would end furloughs of air traffic controllers. WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) It's a lightning-fast response for Congress. Since Sunday, furloughs of air traffic controllers have delayed...

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Google can help you time the market

If you're Googling financial terms like "debt," "economics" and "inflation," that might mean it's time to sell your holdings. LONDON (CNNMoney) New research published in the journal Scientific Report shows that you can use Google Trends to track...

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Stocks stalled by lackluster economic growth

Click chart for more markets data. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Gross domestic product -- a broad measure of what the economy produces -- increased in the first quarter but fell short of what economists expected. That reading is the latest sign of...

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Jobless claims fall, point to improving job market

After rising as high as 670,000 during the jobs crisis, weekly jobless claims are now at around half that level. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) About 339,000 people filed for their first week of unemployment benefits last week, down from 355,000 a week earlier,...

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Stocks move broadly higher

Click the chart for more stock market data. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2%, the S&P 500 added 0.7% and the Nasdaq gained 0.4%. The U.S. government reported that initial jobless claims dropped to 339,000...

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15-year mortgage rate hits record low

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The 15-year fixed rate fell to 2.61% this week from 2.64%, The previous record low of 2.63% was set the week of Nov. 21, 2012. An adjustable-rate mortgage, the 5/1 ARM, also bottomed out at 2.58%. The most popular mortgage,...

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PETA takes a stake in SeaWorld, demands whales be freed

PETA bought stock in SeaWorld, which recently went public, to pressure the company into freeing its 'enslaved' killer whales. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) That's the message from PETA, which bought shares in SeaWorld's IPO to pressure the amusement park...

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Stocks falter in early trading

Click chart for more market data. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq dropped between 0.2% and 0.4%. Investors were spooked by a report on durable goods orders that showed orders fell by 5.7%...

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Furloughs delay Chicago flights

Traveler headed to Chicago on Wednesday morning faced 30 minute delays due to furloughs. WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) Airlines flying into Chicago's O'Hare International Airport faced delays of at least 30 minutes, after fewer air traffic controllers...

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Stocks up as earnings trump economic weakness

Click chart for more market data. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The Dow Jones industrial average rose 0.9%, the S&P 500 gained 0.8% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained climbed 1%. Shares of heavily shorted Netflix (NFLX) surged 23% Tuesday, after the...

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New home sales edge higher

New home sales up in the latest sign of a housing recovery. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) New homes sold at an annual pace of 417,000 in the month, a gain of only 1.5% rise from February but an 18.5% jump compared to a year earlier. The supply of new homes...

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Jon Corzine sued by MF Global trustee

A bankruptcy trustee sued former Gov. Jon Corzine over his role in the collapse of MF Global. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The suit, brought by bankruptcy trustee Louis Freeh, claims the executives took MF Global on a risky course that led to its bankruptcy...

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Solar jobs outnumber ranchers in Texas, actors in California

A new map tallies up the number of solar-energy workers in each state. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Those stats come from solar research group The Solar Foundation, which rolled out a map last week showing which states have the most solar jobs. Unsurprisingly,...

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Home sales slip in March

Home sales slipped slightly in March but were much higher than levels a year ago. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The Realtors' report on the sale of previously owned homes Monday showed the annual sales rate in March came in at 492,000, down 0.6% from February,...

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Investors disappointed by housing report

Click the chart for more stock market data. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 edged down 0.4%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq slipped 0.2%. Investors were disappointed after an industry report showed that existing...

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Boeing Dreamliner cleared to fix battery, start flying again

The Federal Aviation Administration cleared Boeing to make fixes to the battery system of the 787 Dreamliner. That paves the way for the aircraft to start flying again. WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) Nearly 50 Dreamliners have been grounded for the last...

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AB InBev and Modelo merger set to move forward

Anheuser-Busch InBev and Grupo Modelo are currently the number-one and -three brewers in the U.S. market, respectively. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The Justice Department announced Friday that it had reached a settlement with Anheuser-Busch InBev and Grupo...

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Netflix hopes for 'House of Cards' boost

Netflix is hoping its investment in original programming, including Kevin Spacey's "House of Cards," pays off in the form of new subscribers. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The streaming video company will report first-quarter earnings on Monday, and the...

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Another Honda recall: 225,000 SUV's and minivans affected

The 2012 CRV is among the vehicles affected by the Honda recall. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) In the U.S., the recall affects roughly 128,000 Honda CR-V's and 59,000 Odysseys from model years 2012 and 2013, as well as 17,500 Acura RDX's from 2013, Honda...

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Boeing Dreamliner cleared to fix battery, start flying again

The Federal Aviation Administration cleared Boeing to make fixes to the battery system of the 787 Dreamliner. That paves the way for the aircraft to start flying again. WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) Nearly 50 Dreamliners have been grounded for the last...

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