Finance
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The real broadband hurdle: AffordabilityNov 10, 2013 6:29 am - WASHINGTON — There’s been a lot of debate about whether the United States is falling behind the rest of the world on broadband speeds. Upgrading to the latest networking...
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Mutual funds go from worst to first, againNov 10, 2013 6:02 am - NEW YORK — Want to know which mutual funds are topping the performance charts this year? Check the ones that struggled last year. Consider the fund that’s leading all ot...
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Stroh seeks pension aid for 3,000 brewery retireesNov 09, 2013 5:20 pm - DETROIT — The pensions of 3,000 former salaried Stroh brewery workers may be taken over by the federal government. Stroh Companies said Friday it can’t afford the pensio...
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Dominick’s closings may mean 5,600 lost jobsNov 08, 2013 2:53 pm - CHICAGO — More than 5,600 workers could lose their jobs when the Dominick’s grocery chain closes all its unsold Chicago area stores at the end of the year. That’s accord...
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U.S. consumer spending slows to 0.2 percent gainNov 08, 2013 11:43 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. consumers slowed their spending in September, even as overall income grew at solid pace for the second straight month. Consumer spending rose 0.2 perce...
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Growing number of part-time professors joining unionsNov 03, 2013 3:12 am - WASHINGTON — Thousands of part-time college professors are joining labor unions, a growing trend in higher education that’s boosting the ranks of organized labor and giv...
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Climate report sees violent, sicker, poorer futureNov 02, 2013 8:57 pm - WASHINGTON — Starvation, poverty, flooding, heat waves, droughts, war and disease already lead to human tragedies. They’re likely to worsen as the world warms from man-m...
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First insurance cancellation, then sticker shockNov 02, 2013 4:12 pm - MIAMI — Dean Griffin liked the health insurance he purchased for himself and his wife three years ago and thought he’d be able to keep the plan even after the federal Af...
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Astrodome sale features turf, lockers, space helmetsNov 02, 2013 2:10 pm - HOUSTON — Thousands of people lined up Saturday for the chance to take home a piece of the iconic, but dilapidated Houston Astrodome, once dubbed the “eighth wonder of t...
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Teaching kids about moneyNov 02, 2013 4:52 am - Learning how to save money is not a trait that just comes naturally. It’s something that is taught. We asked a variety of experts for tips on how to teach children the i...