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From reducing account clutter to tracking your spending, CBS MoneyWatch's Ray Martin shares three simple but important financial goals you should add to your list of New Year’s resolutions. From reducing account clutter to tracking your spending, CBS MoneyWatch's Ray Martin shares three simple but important financial goals you should add to your list of New Year’s resolutions.« less

Big bargains are the name of the game today: Retailers are hoping to capitalize on shoppers returning unwanted gifts to the stores with big discounts, plus more MoneyWatch headlines from Alison Harmel more » Big bargains are the name of the game today: Retailers are hoping to capitalize on shoppers returning unwanted gifts to the stores with big discounts, plus more MoneyWatch headlines from Alison Harmelin.« less

The number of Americans who signed contracts for a new home was unchanged from October to November – a sign that the real estate market may be stabilizing after months of decline. Alison Harmelin repo more » The number of Americans who signed contracts for a new home was unchanged from October to November – a sign that the real estate market may be stabilizing after months of decline. Alison Harmelin reports on that and the morning's top financial headlines.« less

Reports from the nation’s housing market are expected to confirm that the sector is closing out a strong year. Also, analysts believe that consumers took advantage of advertised holiday deals on autom more » Reports from the nation’s housing market are expected to confirm that the sector is closing out a strong year. Also, analysts believe that consumers took advantage of advertised holiday deals on automobiles, setting the table for 2013 to finish on a very strong note. If sales average the recent pace, there will be a 9 percent increase from 2012. Jill Schlesinger reports.« less

Machinists will decide whether to accept benefit cuts, auto sales rise, child seat recalled, plus other MoneyWatch headlines. Machinists will decide whether to accept benefit cuts, auto sales rise, child seat recalled, plus other MoneyWatch headlines.« less

Interest rates are likely to rise in 2014, and that can have a negative impact on some of your investments. CBS MoneyWatch's Ray Martin explains why, and how to best protect your savings. Interest rates are likely to rise in 2014, and that can have a negative impact on some of your investments. CBS MoneyWatch's Ray Martin explains why, and how to best protect your savings.« less

Ford plans to unveil its C-Max Solar Energi concept car at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week. The car uses a combination of gas engine and solar power harnessed by solar panels moun more » Ford plans to unveil its C-Max Solar Energi concept car at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week. The car uses a combination of gas engine and solar power harnessed by solar panels mounted on the roof. Ford says the car can travel as far as 100 miles per gallon., plus more MoneyWatch headlines .« less

Shares of Sirius XM are up Monday on news that Liberty Media wants to take full ownership of the satellite radio service. The deal would value the company at nearly $23 billion. Liberty Media already ... more » Shares of Sirius XM are up Monday on news that Liberty Media wants to take full ownership of the satellite radio service. The deal would value the company at nearly $23 billion. Liberty Media already owns 53 percent of Sirius XM's stock., plus more MoneyWatch headlines.« less

The Internal Revenue Service says it has seen a big jump in thieves stealing Social Security numbers to file fraudulent tax refunds. The agency says it launched nearly 1,500 criminal identity theft in more » The Internal Revenue Service says it has seen a big jump in thieves stealing Social Security numbers to file fraudulent tax refunds. The agency says it launched nearly 1,500 criminal identity theft investigations last year -- 66 percent more than the year before, plus more MoneyWatch headlines from Wendy Gillette.« less

A French company is showing off a self-driving shuttle bus at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It's the first driverless vehicle commercially available in the U.S. With a top speed of 12 mi more » A French company is showing off a self-driving shuttle bus at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It's the first driverless vehicle commercially available in the U.S. With a top speed of 12 miles an hour, the shuttle is intended for college campuses and airport parking lots. That story and more Moneywatch headlines from Wendy Gillette.« less