Finance
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Goodell paid more than $29 million by NFL in 2011Feb 15, 2013 5:03 pm - NEW YORK — Commissioner Roger Goodell was paid $29.49 million by NFL owners in 2011, nearly triple his compensation from the previous year. According to the league’s mos...
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S&P 500 ends higher, extending streakFeb 15, 2013 3:39 pm - NEW YORK — The S&P 500 kept its winning streak alive, just. The Standard & Poor’s 500 ended the week nearly two points higher, enough to give it a seventh straight week...
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New Yorkers react to mayor’s push to ban plastic foamFeb 15, 2013 3:21 pm - NEW YORK — Barely 24 hours after Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed an all-out ban on plastic foam food containers in the city and already New Yorkers are asking: So what ...
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Foreign holdings of U.S. debt up .3%Feb 15, 2013 2:35 pm - WASHINGTON — Foreign demand for U.S. Treasury securities rose to a record level in December, evidence that overseas investors remained confident in U.S. debt despite on-...
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House votes to extend pay freeze for government workersFeb 15, 2013 2:34 pm - WASHINGTON — The House voted Friday to freeze the pay of federal government workers for the third consecutive year, a move majority Republicans said shows that lawmakers...
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Wheaton entrepreneur suggests to start planning, saving for college earlyFeb 11, 2013 4:00 am - An interview with Jim Novak, president of College Funding International. Q: Describe your business. A: College Funding International is a division of Novak Financial Gro...
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6 tips on buying, renting a home for extra incomeFeb 10, 2013 7:00 am - Low mortgage rates have made buying a home more affordable and turned rentals into an attractive option for investors. Throughout the downturn in the housing market, av...
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In a switch, GOP governors back expanding MedicaidFeb 08, 2013 7:09 pm - DES MOINES, Iowa — Once largely united in resisting the Obama administration’s new health care overhaul, a growing number of Republican governors are now buying into par...
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Obama to pitch 1 percent pay hike for federal workersFeb 08, 2013 7:05 pm - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will propose a pay raise for federal civilian employees that is less than private-sector wage growth yet more than that favored by ma...
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S&P 500 hits five-year high, extends rallyFeb 08, 2013 3:01 pm - NEW YORK — The Standard and Poor’s 500 edged up to a five-year high Friday, extending a rally that started in January. The S&P 500 rose 8.54 points to 1,517.93, closing...