Finance
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Rising rates: Reason to worry or sign of strength?May 31, 2013 5:48 pm - NEW YORK — The trends sound ominous. Mortgages get more expensive and both big companies and the federal government pay more to borrow. The stock market dips on suspicio...
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North Korean farmers planting rice with profits in mindMay 31, 2013 5:41 pm - HAMHUNG, North Korea — North Korean farmers knee deep in muddy paddies across the country have a new incentive during this year’s crucial rice planting season: possible ...
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Starbucks to ban smoking within 25 feet of cafesMay 31, 2013 5:01 pm - NEW YORK — Starbucks customers will soon have to stamp out their cigarettes before approaching the cafes. The Seattle-based chain says it will start banning smoking with...
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FEMA looking for temporary workers in IllinoisMay 31, 2013 4:51 pm - SPRINGFIELD — A federal agency is looking for Illinois residents to assist with getting disaster assistance to thousands affected by the floods that occurred in April. T...
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Spain court rules against town’s pot-growing plansMay 31, 2013 3:29 pm - MADRID — Spain’s judiciary on Friday rejected a plan by a small town in northeastern Catalonia to ease its municipal debt and help lift itself out of the financial crisi...
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Coastal homeowners staggered by insurance costsMay 31, 2013 3:23 pm - GULF SHORES, Ala. — When Stan Virden moved into his 2,400-square-foot house overlooking a rock-lined canal in 1996, he paid less than $1,000 a year for homeowners insura...
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Lampert loses $467 million on Sears stakeMay 24, 2013 7:31 pm - Edward Lampert, the hedge-fund manager who took over as chief executive officer of Sears Holdings Corp. this year, saw the value of his controlling stake fall $467 milli...
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Furlough Friday: Unpaid day off for many in governmentMay 24, 2013 4:40 pm - WASHINGTON — No one answered the tax-help hotline at the IRS on Friday. And you could forget about getting advice on avoiding foreclosures at the 80 Housing and Urban De...
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Durable goods orders rise 3.3 percent in AprilMay 24, 2013 3:53 pm - WASHINGTON — U.S. orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rebounded in April, buoyed by more demand for aircraft and stronger business investment. The gains suggest e...
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IMF chief named key witness in French payoff caseMay 24, 2013 3:26 pm - Associated Press PARIS — IMF chief Christine Lagarde says a Paris court has named her as a key witness in an investigation into a controversial payoff to an outspoken bu...