Business Stories from February 26, 2012 (Change date)
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TechMag turns to Vasco technology to protect serversFeb 26, 2012 11:00 pm - PRNewswire OAKBROOK TERRACE — Vasco Data Security International Inc. announced that TechMag, a distributor of Vasco’s solutions in Brazil, has rolled out Vasco’s Digipas...
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Buffett says stocks, homes are fairly cheap nowFeb 26, 2012 11:00 pm - OMAHA, Neb. — Billionaire Warren Buffett said Monday that stocks remain relatively cheap compared to other investments as the economy continues to improve. He also said ...
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Obama takes tougher stance on cost of higher educationFeb 26, 2012 6:55 am - WASHINGTON — Access to college has been the driving force in federal higher education policy for decades. But the Obama administration is pushing a fundamental agenda sh...
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Smart Spending: Spring cleaning for fun and profitFeb 26, 2012 6:21 am - NEW YORK — The ritual of spring cleaning can bring lots of poetic benefits: spiritual renewal, charitable donations, a clutter-free lifestyle. But it also can be a way ...
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Past foreclosure means waiting years for new loanFeb 26, 2012 6:21 am - LOS ANGELES — Next to filing for bankruptcy protection, nothing wrecks your chances of qualifying for a home loan like a foreclosure. And if you got out from under an o...
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As budget ax looms, Pentagon officials are mad about metaphorsFeb 26, 2012 6:06 am - WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s brass talks about killing in the most antiseptic terms imaginable. “Kinetic operations” are launched. Targets are “serviced.” Enemies are “re...
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Obama campaign set for political fallout from gasoline pricesFeb 26, 2012 6:06 am - President Barack Obama will try to head off the political impact of rising gasoline prices as Republicans vow to make the price at the pump an issue in the 2012 election...
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Handling culture, language clash in the officeFeb 26, 2012 6:03 am - Q: How should I handle a situation in a government office where the supervisor (a Latino) will speak to Spanish-speaking contractors in Spanish in the office? None o...
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Pace of new credit card accounts picks up in 2011Feb 26, 2012 6:03 am - NEW YORK — More people opened new credit card accounts last year, as the banking industry began to loosen standards it tightened during the recession. The number of new...
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Gov’t seeks smaller role for Fannie, FreddieFeb 26, 2012 6:03 am - WASHINGTON — The government regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has submitted a plan to Congress that would shrink the mortgage giants’ role in the housing market. ...