Soaring ratings for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

This year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade brought in over 22 million viewers for NBC. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) NBC's telecast of the annual New York City parade averaged 22.6 million viewers between 9 a.m. and noon Eastern -- the second-largest audience...

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Should you sell stocks? Check junk bonds first

Junk bonds provide an early warning sign for Wall Street. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Dramatic swings in the junk bond market often provide a valuable warning to investors. During times of turmoil, investors pile into ultra-safe U.S. government debt...

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Black Thursday? Thanksgiving sales numbers growing

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Spending was up nearly 24% on Thanksgiving, and slipped about 7% on Black Friday, according to early Black Friday estimates from Shoppertrak, which monitors spending at and visits to brick-and-mortar retail stores. Americans...

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America's dual economy

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) If you're a glass half-full type, it's easy to point to the fact that the economy is expanding again and unemployment is at a six year low. Gas is back under $3 a gallon, the stock market is at an all-time high and this year's...

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Madonna's 'Material Girl' look hits the auction block

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Several iconic pieces from Madonna's career and personal life are on the auction block, including the Marilyn Monroe-inspired dress, stole and jewelry featured in the 1984 "Material Girl" music video. The dress is expected...

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Berkshire earnings take a hit on Tesco losses

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) That's because the investment company took a massive $678 million charge for its investment in Tesco (TESO), a British grocery chain that has seen its shares plunge this year. The grocer has been struggling amid increased competition...

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Toys R Us will open at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Stores will open at 5 p.m. on Turkey Day, an hour earlier than some of the other retailers hell-bent on launching Black Friday deals a day early. Kohl's (KSS), Sears (SHLD), and Macy's (M) will open after Toys R Us, at 6 p.m....

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Russia's currency won't stop falling

LONDON (CNNMoney) The ruble is hitting record lows against the dollar after falling by about 30% since the start of the year. It plunged by about 10% this week alone, after the Russian central bank said it would reduce its support for the currency,...

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Detroit close to bankruptcy exit

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) A ruling from a federal bankruptcy judge is due Friday, but the final outcome is now all but certain. "I think if you look at the complexity of Detroit's finances and how far gone it was, this case has gone as well as anyone...

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Luxembourg: The tax haven at the heart of Europe

A report on Luxembourg's role as a tax haven will make uncomfortable reading for the country's former prime minister, Jean-Claude Juncker -- now the EU's top official. LONDON (CNNMoney) A report by the International Consortium of Investigative...

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Housing for retirees: Unaffordable

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Sadly, though, my dad's plan may be harder for many other seniors to pull off. A study from the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University found that affordable housing remains a huge challenge for seniors — and it's...

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Facebook launches Ebola fundraising campaign

Facebook is launching a fundraising campaign to help groups fighting Ebola. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The social network, whose founder Mark Zuckerberg announced a personal $25 million donation to help battle the deadly disease, will make it easier...

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The Star Trek communicator is real -- and it's now on sale

Onyx is the real-life Star Trek communicator badge, just like the one Captain Picard and his crew wore on the Enterprise. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) A company called OnBeep has made the Star Trek communicator badge a reality (well, except for the spaceship...

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Dow hits new record after GOP win

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) As soon as the market opened Wednesday morning, the Dow leaped to a new all-time high of 17,481.3. The S&P 500 is near record territory as well. The biggest celebration this morning is in the energy sector. Utilities and...

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Voters say yes to paid sick days

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Voters approved ballot measures Tuesday which gives workers paid sick days to recover from illness or take care of a sick child or parent. Businesses with at least 11 employees in Massachusetts now have to grant up to 40 hours...

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Botox isn't just for women: Why so many men are 'Bro-tox' obsessed

More than 385,000 men got Botox, or 'Bro-tox', in the U.S. last year, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) But now, more men than ever are flocking to the injectable line-filler, hoping 'Bro-tox' will knock...

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3-D-printed organs are on the way

An Organovo engineer oversees the tissue-printing process. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) California-based biotech firm Organovo (ONVO) is set to begin selling 3-D-printed liver tissue by the end of the year, part of the growing movement to bring the technology...

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Oops. Ford recalls cars to fix 'improper' recall

The Mercury Grand Marquis is one of the Ford Motor cars being recalled to repair a fix made in a previous recall. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Ford said Tuesday it is recalling nearly 40,000 cars to repair a problem that it created when fixing a previous...

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Why retailers are afraid of Apple Pay

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) That's why Wal-Mart (WMT), Target (TGT) and others created a rival app: CurrentC. It's expected to be slower and clunkier than tap-to-pay technology like Apple Pay, but CurrentC makes processing payments cheaper for retailers....

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What's next for Jon Stewart?

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Could what's next be a straight newscast instead of satire? He's certainly not ruling it out. Stewart, who was approached by NBC about moderating "Meet the Press," told New York magazine that he's contemplating his future....

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How one government spends your taxes

The U.K. government is sending out letters to tell individuals where their income tax is being spent. LONDON (CNNMoney) Twenty-four million British taxpayers are about to find out as they receive personalized summaries that break down exactly...

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What makes a recruiter reject your resume in seconds?

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Three-quarters of human resource professionals said it takes them less than five minutes to review a resume before deciding whether a job applicant makes it to the next round, according to a recent survey from the Society for...

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GOP win could spark party on Wall Street

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) A Republican takeover of the Senate would relieve investors who have been hoping for (and betting on) more pro-business policies. "If the Republicans blow it, that could be a problem," said Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist...

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Branson: The dream of space tourism lives on

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) "We are determined to know what went wrong and are working closely with authorities to get that information," Branson said Saturday at a press conference in the Mojave Desert, near the site of the accident. From CNN: 1 dead,...

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NBC is developing a reality show with Virgin Galactic

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The network declined to comment. But according to Deadline, NBC is now "gathering information on the situation" regarding the reality series. During a test flight, a "serious anomaly" caused Virgin's commercial space craft to...

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Americans pay more for slower Internet

South Koreans benefit from the world's most cost-effective high-speed Internet. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) That's one of the conclusions from a new report by the Open Technology Institute at the New America Foundation, which looked at the cost and speed...

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How I taught my kids to invest

The Ellerbroek family. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) That's the message Angie Ellerbroek is instilling in her three children. They are all under 12-years-old, but they already own stock. "We're middle class of the middle class," Angie, who lives in...

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