Finance
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German central bank: Crisis not over yetMar 12, 2013 6:43 am - $PHOTOCREDIT_ON$Associated Press$PHOTOCREDIT_OFF$ FRANKFURT, Germany — The head of Germany’s central bank is warning that the eurozone’s financial crisis “isn’t over” de...
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Gov’t fiscal outlook improving — but only for nowMar 12, 2013 6:41 am - WASHINGTON — Despite constant budget wrangling and finger-pointing by the nation’s policy-makers, the government’s short-term fiscal outlook isn’t all that bad. It’s act...
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Dow’s recovery is old news to these top fundsMar 10, 2013 6:15 am - BOSTON — The stock market keeps pushing higher. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed to a record on Tuesday, finally recovering to surpass its October 2007 high. The...
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F-35 flies above defense budget radarMar 09, 2013 7:14 pm - EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — With an ear-ringing roar, the matte-gray fighter jet streaked down Runway 12 and sliced into a cloudless afternoon sky over the Florida Panh...
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New York braces for sugary drink rulesMar 09, 2013 5:38 pm - NEW YORK — At barbecue joints, coffee counters and bottle-service nightclubs, a coming clampdown on big, sugary soft drinks is beginning to take shape on tables and menu...
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Businesses in military towns brace for budget hitMar 09, 2013 1:27 pm - FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Like many who make their living in the commercial strip outside the gates of Fort Bragg, Mike Thomas is confident the $85 billion in automatic milit...
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Summer concert sold out? How to save a few bucksMar 09, 2013 6:23 am - NEW YORK — It’s not even spring yet, but tickets for big summer concerts are going fast. Pop stars Beyoncé and Taylor Swift have already sold out most of their summer t...
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Stocks gain for sixth dayMar 08, 2013 3:13 pm - NEW YORK — A burst of hiring in February pushed stocks higher on Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 67.58 points, or 0.5 percent, to 14,397.07. The ind...
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Obama to discuss energy at ArgonneMar 08, 2013 2:53 pm - WASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama will talk about energy and climate change during a visit next Friday to Argonne National Laboratory, near Chicag...
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Mattel said to plan $500 million bond offering to refinance debtMar 04, 2013 8:46 am - Mattel Inc. plans to raise $500 million with bonds as the world’s biggest toymaker prepares to refinance outstanding obligations. The company intends to sell equal $250 ...