Finance
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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...
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Boeing warns that 787 deliveries could slipFeb 08, 2013 2:43 pm - Boeing acknowledged on Friday that it may not be able to deliver its 787 as fast as hoped. The company said it has told customers expecting the next 787 deliveries that...