Finance
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Caterpillar considers closing Pennsylvania plantFeb 22, 2013 3:23 pm - Associated Press YORK, Pa. — Heavy machinery manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. is considering closing its distribution facility in central Pennsylvania. The York Distributio...
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Illinois Supreme Court issues rules on foreclosuresFeb 22, 2013 3:19 pm - Associated Press SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Supreme Court is issuing a new set of rules addressing how mortgage foreclosures are handled in the state. The court says the...
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Boeing proposes 787 battery fixFeb 22, 2013 2:22 pm - WASHINGTON — Boeing attempted a major step Friday toward getting its 787 Dreamliners flying again, proposing a fix for the plane’s troubled batteries that could allow th...
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Coca-Cola’s female board nominee reflects company diversityFeb 22, 2013 2:20 pm - Coca-Cola Co.’s newest director nominee solidifies a trend for the 100-year-old soda maker’s board. It’s getting younger, more female and more racially diverse. Coca-Col...
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Dollar holds on to gains after Fed reportFeb 22, 2013 8:31 am - Associated Press NEW YORK — The dollar is holding on to most of its gains after the Federal Reserve signaled that it’s considering slowing or ending its efforts to suppo...
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Investors seek to split JPMorgan CEO, chairmanFeb 21, 2013 6:19 am - Associated Press NEW YORK — A coalition of investors said Wednesday that it filed a shareowner proposal that would split the chairman and CEO roles held by James Dimon a...
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Why gas prices are hitting new highsFeb 20, 2013 1:48 pm - WASHINGTON — The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline has jumped 45 cents in the past 31 days, according to AAA, the fastest run-up since 2005. Retail gasoline ...
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Smart Spending: Outsource spring cleaning cheaplyFeb 17, 2013 6:38 am - NEW YORK — Spring cleaning can make a home feel like new, but let’s face it, it’s a pain. But it’s possible to outsource some of that work without being a millionaire. ...
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Play your (credit) cards right for a free vacationFeb 17, 2013 6:03 am - NEW YORK — A free vacation could be in the cards. Banks are competing fiercely for new credit card users — especially those with good credit. To entice new customers, se...
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Obama bypasses Congress with economic pitchFeb 16, 2013 5:09 pm - WASHINGTON — Weeks before President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address, White House aides were locking down a plan for the sales pitch that would follow during th...