You paid what?!?
If people are tightening their purse strings, these 10 businesses wouldn't know. Their bestsellers are pricey and have plenty of buyers.
10 great franchise bets
A low loan failure rate is a vote of confidence both for the franchise business model -- or concept -- and for the people involved. The following franchises all had relatively low loan failure rates.
Pro athletes: Mind your business
Players from the NFL flex their entrepreneurial muscle with an array of small businesses.
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The 13 most WTF gadgets
From the weird to the gross, these 13 gadgets will make you wonder why the even exist.
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Best-loved cars in America
These cars and trucks topped J.D. Power's APEAL survey, which measures how much owners like their new vehicles.
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America's most powerful cars
A new 'horsepower war' has erupted among U.S. automakers and these are the most potent weapons in their arsenals.
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A sampling of beers being made with traditional Latin flavors
A small but growing number of craft breweries are including passion fruit, Mexican cinnamon and other traditional Latin flavors.
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Bubble Trouble? 5 pricey stocks
Talk of a stock market bubble is growing louder. These stocks are some of the priciest in the S&P 500.
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5 bold ideas from hedge fund titans
Hedge fund managers revealed some of their big investment predictions at the CNBC Institutional Investor Delivering Alpha conference this week.
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6 events that spooked the market in 2014
It's been a bumpy 2014. Before Israel invaded Gaza and the plane crash in Ukraine, these six events threatened to derail the bull market ... briefly
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Mansions for under $1 million
Mansions that would be very costly to build today are on the market around the country for well under $1 million each.
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Banks won't lend? Use these guys instead
Banks often have exhaustive approval processes, high minimums, and flawless credit requirements. But there's a wealth of non-bank alternatives for those who need ...
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