Stock futures hold gains after retail-sales data

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U.S.. stock futures hold their slight gains on Wednesday after data showed that retail sales rose a seasonally adjusted 0.1% in January, which was broadly in line with expectations See full story.

Obama seeks to break free of budget fight

President Barack Obama uses his State of the State of the Union address to say U.S. lawmakers must come together to take steps to aid the middle class. See full story.

Chris Christie and me: The skinny on being fat

Commentary: Being overweight comes at a price to governors and journalists alike See full story.

Cisco report on tap following big run-up

Relatively flat earnings growth is expected from Cisco when it reports its second fiscal quarter on Wednesday afternoon, but that hasn�t stopped investors from running the stock up more than 25% to a two-year high. See full story.

Taxes, Social Security and your part-time job

More Americans are delaying retirement, and that means more people are collecting both Social Security and a paycheck. That can bring unexpected financial repercussions: a bigger-than-expected tax bill and reduced benefits. See full story.

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Cases of pet poisonings from human medications are on the rise. How to protect your four-legged friends See full story.