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Volkswagen has its head in the Star Wars again with Super Bowl ad

Volkswagen won the hearts of the viewing public during last year's Super Bowl with a Star Wars-themed ad.

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But seriously folks, these Super Bowl ads didn't need toilet humor or pratfalls

By Peter Hartlaub, msnbc.com contributor They appear out of nowhere, as out-of-place as organic cheese on your nachos at the stadium concession stand.   Serious Super Bowl ads play on emotions instead of humor or sex appeal.

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Housing weighs on market as stocks end day down

By Chuck Mikolajczak, Reuters Wall Street dipped on Thursday as housing and financial stocks declined after weaker-than-expected housing data gave investors reason to pause after a recent rally. According to preliminary calculations, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 22.33 po …

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Dow approaches highest level since 2008 crisis

By Daniel Wagner, Associated Press The Dow Jones industrial average was trading near its highest close since the 2008 financial crisis Thursday afternoon after solid news on factory orders and strong earnings from U.S. manufacturers highlighted the economy's growing momentum.

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The homes of Zuckerberg and tech's other new titans

By Ellen Lee, special to CNBC.com The new tech titans are building the tools that influence our daily lives, giving us games like Words With Friends, and the ability to stream our favorite TV shows wherever we are, on whatever gadgets we choose. But where do they rest their blea …

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Pizza, wings and yogurt: Dannon joins Super Bowl party for first time

By Rob Neill, msnbc.com If turkey is the national dish on Thanksgiving, on Super Bowl Sunday it's pizza, wings, seven-layer dip and beer. Now Dannon plans to bring yogurt to the party. The company will debut its first ever ad during the game Feb.

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'Can Olive Garden be fixed?' Quit snickering, foodies

By msnbc.com staff and news services Sometimes all-you-can-eat breadsticks just aren’t enough. The Chicago Tribune reports that Olive Garden is losing customers and is trying to change strategy to win customers back. We will pause while self-described foodies snark themselv …

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S&P ends day with minor gains, Dow, Nasdaq slightly off

By msnbc.com staff and news services Stocks continued their 2012 rally Monday, barely, as the S&P 500 finished slightly higher. According to preliminary calculations, the Dow Jones industrial average ended down 11.66 points, or 0.09 percent, at 12,708.82.

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Stocks reverse course, slide in afternoon trading

By msnbc.com staff and news services Stocks abruptly ended an early rally Monday, turning lower to start afternoon trading. Just past 12:30 p.m.

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Stocks end trading day with modest gains

By Samantha Bomkamp, Associated Press Stocks held on to small gains Thursday after applications for unemployment benefits fell and several companies reported earnings that were better than Wall Street was expecting, including Bank of America and Morgan Stanley. The Dow Jones indu …

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Stocks end day up sharply as S&P back up over 1,300

By msnbc.com news services Stocks ended trading Wednesday sharply higher as good news from the International Monetary Fund, Goldman Sachs, and home builders helped buoy the market. The benchmark S&P 500 topped 1,300, a key point that analysts said could trigger more selling i …

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Stocks' rally continues into midafternoon trading

By Ryan Vlastelica, Reuters Stocks rose on Wednesday on optimism the International Monetary Fund wants to raise more money to help combat Europe's debt crisis and after Goldman Sachs' earnings beat estimates. Also, U.S.

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Stocks turn positive after hike in homebuilder sentiment

By msnbc.com staff and wire services Stocks spiked in late morning trading Wednesday after a poll of homebuilding industry leaders showed they were more optimistic than at any time in the last four-and-a-half years. Approaching 11 a.m.

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Brewer you've never heard of is No. 1 in US, depending how you count

A beer maker many drinkers haven’t heard of has become the top American brewer. Depending on how you define “American brewer.” G.G.

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Stocks recover from early losses, end slightly higher

By msnbc.com staff and news services Stocks rebounded from earlier losses Thursday to close slightly higher.

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Insurance study: Women are better drivers than men

By Jason Kandel, KNBC In the proverbial battle of the sexes, women are better drivers than men.

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Stocks trudge back, but still lower in midday trading

By msnbc.com staff and news services Stocks trimmed some of their losses entering early afternoon Thursday, after news about an increase in unemployment claims sunk the market earlier in the day. Just after 12:30 p.m.

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Stocks trim most of their earlier losses, end trading flat

By msnbc.com staff and news services Stocks ended trading flat Wednesday, after steadily fighting their way back from an initial drop early in the session.

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Stocks, weighed down by Euro, lower in afternoon

U.S. stocks edged lower on Wednesday after hitting a five-month high in the prior session as a warning about further weakness in the euro kept investors jittery. The link between U.S.

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Optimism about earnings help stocks end sharply higher

By msnbc.com staff and news services Stocks closed higher Tuesday amid optimism sparked by a strong start to earnings season. According to preliminary calculations, the Dow rose  69.40 points, or 0.56 percent, to 12,462.09.

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Stocks' rally continues into afternoon trading

By msnbc.com staff and news services Stocks were trading off their session highs in early afternoon Tuesday, but were still buoyed in part by news that France’s credit rating wouldn’t be downgraded and a promising opening to earnings season. As 1 p.m.

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Study shows people are moving to ... Michigan?

In the last year, more people relocating for jobs became Texans and Virginians than New Yorkers and Kansans. At least those were the findings of a relocation study recently released by Atlas Van Lines, one of the nation’s largest moving companies.

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CNBC: Apple may open mini stores in Targets

CNBC’s Courtney Reagan reports on a published report that Apple would open up to 25 mini Apple Stores inside Targets around the country. One analyst specializing in the companies thinks it’s not only possible, but probable.

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Stocks end up slightly to start earnings season

U.S. stocks edged higher on Monday as investors showed caution ahead of corporate earnings and key auctions for European debt this week. Alcoa Inc, the largest U.S.

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Stocks make their way back to flat entering afternoon

By Daniel Wagner, Associated Press Stocks wandered between small gains and losses Monday as traders looked ahead to Alcoa Inc.'s fourth-quarter results, the unofficial start of corporate earnings season. Alcoa will release its financial results after the market closes.

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