Gold rose Friday to its highest price since February, and silver reached its highest level since March.

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On Friday, Kmart announced it will be removing its layaway service fee both online and in-store starting Sept. 7 through Nov. 17.

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Fortune recently released its annual list of the world's 100 fastest growing companies. Here's a look at the top ten.

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Precious metals received a boost in Thursday trading amid the announcement of the ECB's latest bond-purchase program.

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A survey released by Visa shows that the Tooth Fairy is leaving behind more money when collecting tiny teeth.

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Gold and silver prices edge slightly lower as in investors await news from the ECB. Miners show mixed results Wednesday, with Silver Standard taking a hard hit.

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Ponzi schemes have swindled billions of hard-earned dollars from even the most intelligent investors. Here's how you can avoid becoming another mark.

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Last week's upswing continued into this week as gold and silver prices climbed Tuesday. Meanwhile, gold miners varied while silver miners broadly gained.

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Toys 鈥淩鈥� Us announced that its holiday layaway program will no longer include upfront service fees from now through October 31.

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Burger King is launching new limited-time-only menu items, and like its rival, McDonald's, the burger chain is diverting its attention from beef to chicken.

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Golfing legend Tiger Woods' third-place finish in Monday's Deutsche Bank Championship brought his career-total winnings to more than $100 million.

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Gold and silver rallied Friday amid optimism that Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's comments meant future stimulus for the U.S. economy.

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Big-box retailer Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) announced a new search engine for its website that’s intended to make online shopping  faster and easier. The search engine was built from the retailer’s research and technology arm, WalmartLabs. According to the company, “Walmart.com has already seen an approximate 10-15 % increase in shoppers completing a purchase after searching for…

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Gold and silver tick slightly lower during Thursday trading as investor await news from Friday's Central Banking Conference. Miners take more hits.

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When Richard Eggers was about 19-years-old, he did something "stupid." His lapse of judgement then cost him his job at Wells Fargo ... 49 years later.

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With the help of a news blog, a Chipotle customer recently brought attention to the company's policy of rounding a bill to the nearest nickel.

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Gold and silver futures edge lower as the markets wait for QE3. Metal funds trade higher and miners see varying results.

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In a recent late-night email,Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer announced more plans to create a more cohesive corporate culture.

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The FAA is forming a group to study its current policies and procedures regarding consumer use of portable electronic devices like during takeoff and landing.

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Gold and silver futures show subtle gains Monday. Miners suffer losses, with Kinross Gold, Nova Gold and Silver Standard all taking it on the chin.

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M&T Bank has agreed to buy Hudson City Bancorp for about $3.7 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Hudson City will merge into a subsidiary of M&T.

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Global Finance has recently released its 21st annual ranking of The World's 50 Safest Banks. Here's a look at the five U.S. banks that made the list.

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Gold prices were flat and silver ticked up a tad on Friday -- a dull finish for an overall strong week for precious metals.

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Heads of state, philanthropists, celebrities and CEOs make up Forbes' annual list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women. Here's a look at the top 10.

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Gold and silver prices surged Thursday after yesterday's release of the FOMC minutes hinted at more quantitative easing. Silver Standard surged on a mixed day for miners.

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PayPal, which is owned by eBay, could receive a huge boost if its mobile payments deal with McDonald's pans out.

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In addition to flu and pneumonia vaccinations, registered nurses will be available to administer eight additional immunizations at various Wal-Mart locations.

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Although AT&T (NYSE:T) says its decision to limit FaceTime to users of its mobile share plan does not violate net neutrality, consumers are seeing red.

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The credit card industry has seen an increase in customer satisfaction for the third year straight, with American Express being America's favorite card.

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Gold futures dipped while silver futures moved up Wednesday. Gold bullion continued to climb, and miners had another good day.

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The U.S. Department of Transportation slapped two travel companies with hefty fines Monday. Orbitz was fined $50Kand JetBlue was fined $90K. Here's why.

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Gold and silver prices surge Tuesday and miners go along for the ride. Eldorado Gold and Silver Standard Resources bring home big gains.

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Gold and silver futures, as well as gold bullion, tick up Monday. Most miners experienced gains with silver miners, like Silver Standard, scoring big wins.

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Wal-Mart is bringing back its Christmas layaway program and this year it will start earlier. It will begin mid-September and last until December 14.

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Gold futures are flat, while silver futures edge south. Miners see mixed results, with Silver Standard taking a fall.

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Inventor Scott White says the idea behind the 'Dip & Squeeze' condiment packets from H.J. Heinz was his.

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Macy's contends that Martha Stewart's relationship with J.C. Penney violates the terms of its agreement with the housewares queen.

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Athletic apparel maker Nike was doing a pretty good job of avoiding controversy with its products over the past few months until it released this T-shirt.

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Gold and silver futures rose Thursday, and miners soared, with NovaGold and Pan American Silver bringing in ample gains.

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Consumer products company Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday that it's on track to remove toxins from its products by the end of 2015.

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A recent study asserts that 26 out of last year's 100 highest-paid U.S. CEOs took home more pay than their companies paid in federal income taxes.

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Gold and silver futures tick up, as does gold bullion. Most miners see gains, with NovaGold jumping more than 4 percent.

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Domino's Pizza (NYSE:DPZ) is updating its logo and revamping its stores. Here are a few things to expect.

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Fans of 'The Hunger Games' franchise will be able to purchase a variety of collectables paying homage to the series' heroes at Target.

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Researchers say a new screening technology could help doctors diagnose a heart attack in as little as one hour.

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The ACLU filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against Disney on behalf of a Muslim former employee who says she was harassed.

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Gold prices dipped a tad, silver prices were flat and miners were mostly down during Tuesday trading.

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Quite a few brands of luxury cars from the 2012 model year did poorly on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's new small overlap frontal crash test.

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Gold and silver futures traded lower on Monday. Most miners took modest losses, with Silver Standard and Kinross Gold among the day's biggest losers.

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Community activists in San Diego arranged a 'trashy' scene in front of a BofA branch to send a message about keeping up with foreclosed properties.

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