All Stories from August 17, 2014 (Change date)
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Why some banks don't want to take a chance on some borrowersAug 17, 2014 7:22 am - For at least a year, the Obama administration has been pushing lenders to make mortgages more widely available to responsible people looking to buy homes. "Now that we'v...
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Bigger down payments add to first-time homebuyer bluesAug 17, 2014 7:14 am - The challenges facing prospective buyers of the least expensive homes in the U.S. are getting harder to overcome. Already beset by stagnant wages, growing student debt a...
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Amazon takes on Disney's superheroes in pricing fightAug 17, 2014 7:12 am - Amazon.com Inc. is taking on Walt Disney Co. and its superheroes in its quest to gain more control over pricing online. Amazon blocked preorders of Disney's summer hit m...
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Residents, cyclists feud over Barrington Hills roadsAug 17, 2014 7:00 am - Barrington Hills one village not so eager to formally mix bikes with cars
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Career Coach: Embracing new employees increases productivityAug 17, 2014 6:55 am - New employees are often quite happy to share their views on how successfully their firm "oriented" them to their company. I was recently in a conversation with a few fol...
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SEC examining 'alternative' mutual fundsAug 17, 2014 6:47 am - WASHINGTON - Federal regulators are scrutinizing a type of mutual fund that's potentially riskier than conventional funds and is growing in popularity, prompting concern...
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Did Kimye baby North West say 'mama' or 'dada' first?Aug 17, 2014 6:45 am - NEW YORK - Recently Kim Kardashian West sent her stepfather Bruce Jenner a text because of something she read online. "I text(ed) Bruce, 'I saw on TMZ that you got pulle...
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Work Advice: When your boss thinks you'll blabAug 17, 2014 6:42 am - Q: What do you say when a boss doesn't want to send you to a meeting or let you speak with a VIP because she thinks you can't keep your mouth shut? I've worked several y...
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Revel Casino latest to close in Atlantic CityAug 17, 2014 6:32 am - ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - When the pressure of an oversaturated market became unbearable this year, some of Atlantic City's oldest casinos either closed their doors or annou...
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Sunday picks: Get the kids stoked for ThomasAug 17, 2014 6:00 am - Animated train: If your little ones love all things associated with “Thomas the Tank Engine,” then you shouldn't miss the Day Out with Thomas events starting this we...