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4 reasons stocks didn't soar after the stellar jobs report

The S&P 500 and Dow industrials were up only moderately by around midday, then they turned negative in a hurry.

Sprint to set up shop as RadioShack files for bankruptcy

Sprint's latest plan for luring new subscribers is to occupy the remains of RadioShack.The long-struggling consumer electronics chain filed for bankruptcy protection Thursday. Part of its plan is for Sprint, the No. 3 U.S. wireless carrier, to open mini-shops in as many as 1,750 of RadioShack's remaining stores.Overland Park, Kansas-based Sprint Corp. has been aggressively trying to draw subscribers from its bigger rivals, Verizon and AT&T.It's had some recent success, adding nearly 1 million new customers in its latest quarter. And if approved,...

Dunkin Brands CEO: This year will be stronger

Dunkin Brands CEO Nigel Travis on the company’s fourth-quarter results and outlook.

Shippers shut down West Coast ports for weekend

Cargo freighter loading and unloading operations will be suspended at US West Coast Ports this weekend due to continuing chronic slowdowns.

Uber to Launch Panic Button, Safety Net Features for App

The rise of rideshare companies around the world has drawn attention to the safety of women passengers.

Buyers Take Homes for a Test-Drive

Several programs are allowing potential home buyers to try out a property in advance before they commit to buying the home. Photo: William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty

TurboTax stops processing state tax returns on fraud reports

TurboTax, the country's most popular do-it-yourself tax preparation software, halted processing state tax returns for about 24 hours because of a spike in fraudulent filings.State agencies have reported a rise in filings with stolen personal information, Intuit, the company behind TurboTax, said Friday.Most victims found out that a fraudulent tax return was submitted in their name when they received a rejection notice after filing their returns, said Intuit spokeswoman Julie Miller.There haven't been issues with federal returns to date because the Internal Revenue Service has implemented stronger...

YouTube Star Hank Green: Raising Nerdy to Awesome

Feb. 5 -- Hank Green, a YouTube vlogger and musician, discusses his interview with President Barack Obama and how he created a voice through YouTube. He speaks with Bloomberg's Matt Miller and Alix Steel on "Street Smart."

Anthem's big data breach is already sparking lawsuits

Suits filed in Alabama and California allege the health insurer didn't adequately protect customer data that may have been exposed in the hack.