Finance
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Wal-Mart's new tool gives competitors pricesMar 21, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - The "Every Day Low Price" king is trying to shake up the world of pricing once again. Wal-Mart told The Associated Press that it has rolled out an online too...
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EU's new sanctions target Putin inner circleMar 21, 2014 1:01 am - BRUSSELS - The European Union's new sanctions announced Friday will hit the inner circle of President Vladimir Putin, including a deputy prime minister, two presidential...
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U.S. stocks jump as worries over Crimea vote fadeMar 17, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Investors were able to put aside the ongoing political turmoil in Ukraine on Monday to focus on a bit of good news on the U.S. economy. Stocks ended sharply h...
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Want a personal shopper? You don't have to be richMar 16, 2014 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Ah, to live the life of the wealthy, and to be able to afford your own personal shopper. Well, you don't need to be rich to get a taste of that kind of servi...
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New York steals London's mantle as top financial centerMar 15, 2014 1:01 am - New York replaced London as the world's leading financial center for the first time, after the City was rocked by a series of scandals and questions over the U.K.'s pla...
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Lawrence of Arabia offered 'quiet' role at Bank of EnglandMar 15, 2014 1:00 am - Lawrence of Arabia, the British officer known for his part in the Arab Revolt, almost ended up at the Bank of England as friends sought a “quiet post” for him away from ...
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Can the calm last in the municipal bond market?Mar 09, 2014 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Municipal bonds are getting another chance. Money is flowing once again into muni-bond mutual funds, a turnaround from last year's exodus. So far, investors ...
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Russia warns heavier sanctions could backfireMar 08, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Underlying the talk about taking harsh punitive measures against Russia for its military incursion into Ukraine are economic complications and worries that ...
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Austin tech firm had 20 employees on missing planeMar 08, 2014 12:01 am - AUSTIN, Texas - An Austin, Texas, technology company says 20 of its employees were aboard the Malaysia Airlines plane that went missing over the South China Sea. Jacey ...
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Credit industry headed for cards with chipsMar 07, 2014 12:01 am - NEW YORK - Visa and MasterCard are forming a group that's intended to help the retail and banking industries come together on more-secure credit card payments. Credit ca...