All Stories from July 14, 2013 (Change date)
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Small-cap funds have packed the biggest punchJul 14, 2013 6:55 am - NEW YORK — The biggest returns this year have come from the smallest stocks. Indexes that track small stocks are at record highs. Small- and mid-cap stocks have dominat...
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Farm bill doesn’t end food stampsJul 14, 2013 6:51 am - WASHINGTON — One after another, angry Democrats took to the House floor to say Republicans would increase hunger in America by stripping food stamps from the farm bill. ...
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Is it time to buy Japanese stock mutual funds?Jul 14, 2013 6:38 am - After Japan’s stock market soared 80 percent over the course of six months, it hit a roadblock. The rapid climb of the Nikkei 225 index, the market’s benchmark, came to ...
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Creating strong relationships out of sticky situationsJul 14, 2013 6:14 am - Q. I have always been the smart one. The sister was an average student, and I have always excelled in all areas of academia. This sounds conceited, I know, and I’m not w...
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Flight attendants sprang into action after crashJul 14, 2013 6:12 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Before Asiana Flight 214 crash-landed in San Francisco, the last time the Korean airlines’ flight attendants made news it was over an effort by their uni...
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A financial checklist for same-sex couplesJul 14, 2013 6:05 am - NEW YORK — After celebrating the Supreme Court’s historic rulings on gay marriage last week, it’s time for same-sex married couples to sit down and go over their finance...
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Career Coach: Focus on getting what you wantJul 14, 2013 6:00 am - Do you find yourself thinking about avoiding failure, or do you consistently think about achieving success? The difference between these two perspectives can fundamental...
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Work Advice: Ask me no favors, I'll tell you no liesJul 14, 2013 6:00 am - Q: Several years ago, I was in a terrible job and networked with anyone who would help. A job came up in an agency where a guy I'd networked with for two years knew the ...
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County fairs more than just tractor pulls and livestockJul 14, 2013 6:00 am - County fairs are just part of summertime traditions. From tractor pulls to bull riding to livestock competitions, county fairs give city folks a real taste of country. S...
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'Newsroom' cast talks critics, season 2Jul 14, 2013 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES — Even the star of HBO's drama “The Newsroom” admits that season one had its growing pains. Creator Aaron Sorkin's show-about-a-news-show was, along with the...