All Stories from September 27, 2012 (Change date)
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Germany ratifies EU bailout fund treatySep 27, 2012 10:52 am - BERLIN — Germany’s president has signed off on the ratification of the eurozone’s permanent (euro) 500 billion ($645 billion) rescue fund, clearing its last legal hurdle...
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School supply drive helps out Headstart studentsSep 27, 2012 10:52 am - Preparing for the school year can be financially stressful when budgets are tight. Corporate America Family Credit Union recognized a need within their community and lau...
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U.S. unemployment aid applications at 2-month lowSep 27, 2012 10:52 am - WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits plunged 26,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 359,000, a hopeful sign for the job market. It’s the...
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U.S. economy grew 1.3 percent in second quarterSep 27, 2012 10:52 am - WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish 1.3 percent annual rate in the April-June quarter, held back by the severe drought that reduced farm production in the M...
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Stocks end higher after 5-day losing streakSep 27, 2012 10:52 am - NEW YORK — Stocks notched their first gain of the week Thursday after Spain announced severe budget cuts intended to convince the world that it can meet deficit-reductio...
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Contracts to buy U.S. homes fell slightly in AugustSep 27, 2012 10:52 am - WASHINGTON — The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy previously occupied homes fell in August from a two-year high in July. The National Association of Real...
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Rate on 30-year mortgage hits record low 3.40 pct.Sep 27, 2012 10:52 am - WASHINGTON — Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell again to new record lows. The decline suggests the Federal Reserve’s stimulus efforts may be having an impact on ...
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U.S. Navy tests mine-seeking sub during Gulf drillsSep 27, 2012 10:52 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The admiral in charge of the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet says a prototype mine-detecting drone was put through more tests during military exercis...
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U.S. durable orders fall, but business invSep 27, 2012 10:52 am - WASHINGTON — Demand for long-lasting manufactured goods plunged in August because of a huge drop in volatile commercial aircraft orders. But in a hopeful sign, orders th...
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Discover 3Q profit slips, but tops Street viewSep 27, 2012 10:42 am - BOSTON — Discover Financial Services on Thursday reported a slight earnings decline in its fiscal third quarter, but the result easily beat Wall Street expectations as c...