Financial winners and losers of 2012

Teams of scientists from across Europe are vying for a funding bonanza. Credit: iStock
Between the presidential election, Washington gridlock over the fiscal cliff and plenty of market gyrations in between, 2012 was a long year. Here are the year's financial winners and losers:
Winners
Losers
While some of these winning and losing trends will continue in 2013, things never stay the same so keep an eye out for new ones in the new year!
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