Business Stories from September 18, 2011 (Change date)
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Poll: 2 in 10 Americans think they'll be millionairesSep 18, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Who believes they'll be a millionaire? About two in 10 Americans, who are less optimistic than Australians but more optimistic than Britons about becoming w...
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Century-old sketch helps Elgin man restore his porchSep 18, 2011 6:00 am - When Bill Decker first moved into a Victorian-era house In Elgin with his family, there was plenty to do. Inside they tore down all the wallpaper, choosing paint instea...
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Free financial advice hitting 30 cities in OctoberSep 18, 2011 6:00 am - Help from a financial expert doesn’t have to cost a dime. For the second year in a row, a series of free clinics called “Financial Planning Days” will hit 30 cities arou...
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Roadside safety begins with getting off roadSep 18, 2011 5:16 am - If you spend any time behind the wheel, you know it takes one mistake, one flat tire or one erratic driver to ruin your whole day. But if something does go wrong, expert...
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Feminine hygiene turning into big businessSep 18, 2011 5:16 am - NEW YORK — Celebrities are gabbing about it openly. A growing number of grooming products cater to it. And a recent TV commercial hails it as “the cradle of life” and “t...
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Why your credit/debit cards are security riskSep 18, 2011 5:12 am - NEW YORK — The next time you swipe your credit card at check-out, consider this: It’s a ritual the rest of the world deems outdated and unsafe. The United States is the ...
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No more mail? What would Ben Franklin think?Sep 18, 2011 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — Imagine a nation without the Postal Service. No more birthday cards and bills or magazines and catalogs filling the mailbox. It’s a worst-case scenario bei...
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Armrest wars: Flights are fuller than everSep 18, 2011 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Don’t expect much elbow room on flights this fall. Planes have never been so full. There was barely a spare seat this summer, and the next few months should b...
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Credit card defaults, late payments continue slideSep 18, 2011 5:00 am - NEW YORK — It was a bumpy summer for credit card issuers, but most of the top banks reported that their customers continued to make their payments on time. Default rates...
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Poll: 72% see economy on wrong courseSep 18, 2011 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — Americans’ pessimism about the economy has deepened and confidence in both political parties has fallen with only 20 percent saying the country is on the ri...
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