Finance
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Ex-JPMorgan trader arrested in SpainAug 27, 2013 10:52 am - MADRID — A former JPMorgan Chase & Co. trader wanted by the United States for allegedly falsifying bank records to cover up $6 billion in trading losses was arrested in ...
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Treasury says U.S. will hit debt limit in mid-OctAug 27, 2013 10:52 am - WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew has told Congress that the government will run out of money to pay its bills in mid-October unless lawmakers raise the country’...
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Measuring up ready-to-cook dinner kit companiesAug 25, 2013 7:33 am - NEW YORK — Sarah Michaelson no longer wonders what she’ll be having for dinner. Her meals are delivered to her door. She signed up with Blue Apron, a company that ships ...
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Clark Howard's new book on how to part the red-ink seaAug 25, 2013 7:00 am - NEW YORK — I'm pretty terrible with money. At this writing I have $170.40 to my name, which will be gone by the time you read this. I have a patchwork income derived fro...
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Millions spent on water-storage plan that leaksAug 24, 2013 2:08 pm - MOORPARK, Calif. — More than two decades ago, two water distributors came up with a tantalizing idea to increase reserves in parched Southern California: Create an under...
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Major financial movers meet at Jackson HoleAug 24, 2013 1:14 pm - JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — Ben Bernanke is a no-show. No matter. Despite the absence of the Federal Reserve chairman, this year’s annual economic conference in Jackson Hole ha...
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Stock market closes higher; Microsoft surgesAug 23, 2013 5:06 pm - NEW YORK — A big jump in Microsoft helped lift the Dow Jones industrial average Friday. Microsoft had its biggest gain in four years after CEO Steve Ballmer said he wil...
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That student ID could save you much-needed cashAug 23, 2013 1:20 pm - Associated Press That plastic college ID card is worth more than you think. Flashing the card at stores and restaurants can get you major savings. But many of the deals...
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6 tips to weigh the best resale home improvementsAug 18, 2013 7:28 am - Homeowners are opening their wallets. A rebound in the housing market has made them more willing to invest in renovations that could boost the value of their homes even ...
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Keeping your eyes on your target-date fundAug 18, 2013 7:13 am - NEW YORK — Simple is good when it comes to investing for retirement. But even after you find something simple, you can’t take it easy. That’s the case with target-date r...