Five reasons bad GDP news is misleading

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The economy is not falling apart, despite what you may be thinking after today�s report that U.S. gross domestic product contracted at a 0.1% annual rate. Rex Nutting gives five reasons the GDP report wasn�t a disaster. See full story.

Is Facebook growing fast enough?

Facebook�s revenues are growing at a fast pace. But, writes Mark Hulbert, they aren�t growing fast enough to support their current stock price. See full story.

Amazon gets boost on profitability surprise

Amazon�s shares jump as operating profit, a key measure of online retailer�s business, climbs 56% in the fourth quarter. See full story.

Selling health insurance by the pound

As companies struggle to curb rising health-care costs, they are increasingly pointing a finger at workers� ballooning bellies. Obesity-related health problems account for a big chunk of medical claims, insurance experts say, leading some executives to believe the best way to trim their budgets is to get workers to trim their own fat first. See full story.

U.S. economy shrinks 0.1% in fourth quarter

Data show the economy shrinking 0.1% in the fourth quarter, down for the first time since the recession, but See full story.

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As companies struggle to curb rising health-care costs, they are increasingly pointing a finger at workers� ballooning bellies. Obesity-related health problems account for a big chunk of medical claims, insurance experts say, leading some executives to believe the best way to trim their budgets is to get workers to trim their own fat first. See full story.