Business Stories from August 7, 2016 (Change date)
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Amazon's new weapon: Its own fleet of planesAug 08, 2016 8:33 am - The Amazon.com logo is on e-readers, tablet computers and countless cardboard boxes on doorsteps. Now, the familiar, swooping arrow is about to show up somewhere new: pl...
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The parents guide to insurance for college studentsAug 09, 2016 6:13 am - Saying the last goodbye in the dorm parking lot, you realize more than ever that you can't protect your child from every risk. It's time to let go. But back at home, you...
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Career Coach: Don't wait to be asked; take some initiativeAug 08, 2016 10:52 am - Recently I was talking to a group of senior executives about leadership. I asked them the question "what do you most want from your employees at work?" So many of them m...
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The housing affordability gap: Too little and for too muchAug 08, 2016 10:52 am - Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors, has a natural inclination to promote the health of the housing market, since NAR members depend on...
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A 'trial' period with no verdict in sightAug 08, 2016 10:52 am - Q: I'm a recent English grad with a year of journalism experience under my belt. I recently applied for a job with a local newspaper, and they called me back for an inte...
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Do debt management plans work?Aug 08, 2016 8:33 am - Nonprofit credit counselors are the good guys in the debt relief industry, which is otherwise full to bursting with lies, scams and sketchy players. That said, credit co...
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Is it possible to refinance too often?Aug 08, 2016 8:33 am - Question: "I refinanced my mortgage about three years ago but rates are even lower now. I read that the Federal Reserve is expected to raise rates again this year. Is it...
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Gas prices down 6 cents nationally to $2.16 a gallonAug 07, 2016 11:31 pm - CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) - The average price of gasoline in the U.S. has dropped six cents over the past two weeks to $2.16 a gallon for regular grade, industry analyst Tr...
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As US housing recovers, low incomes keep Detroit far behindAug 07, 2016 11:31 pm - DETROIT (AP) - Ann and Oscar Mack had fallen behind on property taxes and knew they faced foreclosure on their home of 20 years. But they didn't know their house on Maid...
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Summertime and the living isn't easyAug 07, 2016 11:31 pm - It's summer time and the living is ... not so easy for some. American workers have been taking less and less vacation over the past 15 years. A study by Project: Time Of...
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