Finance
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Judge off Jordan case, denies calling him 'hog'Jun 20, 2014 1:01 am - CHICAGO - A federal judge in Chicago withdrew from a civil case involving Michael Jordan after lawyers for the former Chicago Bulls star lawyers accused the jurist of co...
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Argentina plans debt swap that analysts say is doomedJun 18, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - A high-stakes showdown over Argentina's defaulted debt moved back to a New York federal courtroom Wednesday as lawyers for the South American government sough...
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Senators propose 12-cent gas tax increaseJun 18, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Two senators unveiled a bipartisan plan Wednesday to raise federal gasoline and diesel taxes for the first time in more than two decades, pitching the propo...
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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...