Finance
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Economists forecasting moderate 2013 growthDec 22, 2012 6:19 am - WASHINGTON — Business economists believe the country will see modest growth in 2013 with strength coming from a further rebound in housing which will help offset weaknes...
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Groupon to buy online service CommerceInterfaceDec 21, 2012 3:26 pm - Associated Press CHICAGO — Online deals company Groupon says it will buy online retail manager CommerceInterface for an undisclosed amount. Groupon said Friday that the ...
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FDA says fast-growing fish would not harm natureDec 21, 2012 3:25 pm - WASHINGTON — Federal health regulators say a genetically modified salmon that grows twice as fast as normal is unlikely to harm the environment, clearing the way for the...
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Import, export cargo at risk as port strike loomsDec 21, 2012 3:23 pm - Shipments of clothing, auto parts and frozen food risk being gridlocked at U.S. ports from Maine to Texas as about 15,000 dock workers prepare to strike. The Internation...
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Signs suggest better economy if 'cliff' is avertedDec 21, 2012 3:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Fresh signs of a strengthening U.S. economy on Friday suggested that if Congress and the White House can avert the “fiscal cliff,” the economic recovery mig...
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Getco buying Knight Capital in $1.4B dealDec 19, 2012 10:44 am - NEW YORK — Nearly five months after a major software malfunction at Knight Capital roiled financial markets, the trading firm has agreed to sell itself to a competitor, ...
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6 top ETF trends of 2012, and the outlook for 2013Dec 16, 2012 6:19 am - BOSTON — Exchange-traded funds remain relative upstarts compared with mutual funds. But they’re leading the race for investors’ assets, on Main Street as well as Wall St...
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6 tips on how to weather a financial apocalypseDec 15, 2012 10:00 pm - The Mayan calendar is supposed to end next week and that has led some to believe we’re on a countdown to a global apocalypse. One gambling website, MyTopSportsbooks.com,...
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Domino’s founder sues over health care lawDec 15, 2012 9:28 pm - DETROIT — The founder of Domino’s Pizza is suing the federal government over mandatory contraception coverage in the health care law. Tom Monaghan, a devout Roman Cathol...
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U.N. court orders Ghana to release of Argentine shipDec 15, 2012 1:02 pm - BERLIN — A United Nations court ordered the immediate release Saturday of an Argentine navy training ship and crew detained in Ghana two months ago at the request of an ...