Business Stories from November 17, 2013 (Change date)
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More investors going to target-date mutual fundsNov 17, 2013 5:39 am - NEW YORK — It may seem primitive to some, but not so long ago most investors figured out for themselves how much of their 401(k) retirement plan to put into stocks or bo...
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Teens flee Abercrombie for upstarts as phones top mallsNov 17, 2013 5:36 am - NEW YORK — Teens don’t shop the way they used to. Where young consumers with spare cash once thronged the likes of Abercrombie & Fitch and American Eagle Outfitters for ...
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Doing a little more is not always doing the best for youNov 17, 2013 5:30 am - WASHINGTON -- In the winter of 2010, I drove from Washington to Philadelphia to join friends and family to celebrate the life and work of a beloved friend and mentor. I ...
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Shift in ordering takeout a sweet and sour taleNov 17, 2013 5:22 am - NEW YORK — There’s been a shift in how restaurants satisfy their patrons’ taste buds. The consequences are both sweet and sour. Eat24, GrubHub, Seamless, Delivery.c...
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Kmart rent-to-own program turns $300 TV into $415 buyNov 17, 2013 5:07 am - Kmart is introducing a rent-to-own program charging the equivalent of 100-plus percent annual interest, a move into a business that has drawn criticism for hurting low-i...
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