Finance
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Fed says economy rebounding, trims bond buyingJun 18, 2014 1:00 am - The Federal Reserve said growth is bouncing back and the job market is improving as it continued to reduce the monthly pace of asset purchases. “Growth in economic activ...
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Michael Jordan joins billionaire clubJun 13, 2014 1:01 am - Move over, Dr. Dre. The entertainment world has yielded a new billionaire, this time from the sphere of sports. Forbes's Mike Ozanian reports that Michael Jordan has i...
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4 ways to evaluate alternative health coverageJun 08, 2014 6:49 am - Most of the uninsured have to wait five months for the next chance to seek coverage on the health care overhaul's public exchanges. But that doesn't mean they need to sp...
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Obama to take executive steps on student loansJun 07, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - The White House says President Barack Obama is prepping new executive steps to help Americans struggling to pay off their student debt. Obama plans to annou...
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Complex times for VP's son to work at Ukraine firmJun 07, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Vice President Joe Biden's visit Saturday to support Ukraine's fragile democracy came soon after his youngest son was hired by a private Ukrainian company t...
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Fund investors are looking abroad for dividendsJun 01, 2014 7:08 am - NEW YORK - In the search for dividends, it can pay for investors to head abroad. Markets outside the United States have long been fertile ground for dividend hunters be...
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How tightening your home can save you moneyJun 01, 2014 6:00 am - NEW YORK — That precious, cooled air that leaks out of your home every summer is money leaking out of your checkbook. Electricity prices are expected to rise faster this...
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Are the Clippers really worth $2 billion?May 30, 2014 1:01 am - A high-profile NBA franchise in a major media market was suddenly available. A handful of power brokers from the technology, entertainment and venture capital fields wer...
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Visa, MasterCard renew push for chip cardsMay 23, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Visa and MasterCard are renewing a push to speed the adoption of microchips into U.S. credit and debit cards in the wake of recent high-profile data breaches,...
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Chicago plans $784 million bond sale for Midway AirportMay 23, 2014 1:01 am - Chicago plans to offer about $784 million of airport-revenue bonds next week for projects including work on runways at city-run Midway International. The borrowing for C...