Finance
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U.S. economy preview: Spending probably cooled, investment fellNov 25, 2012 5:49 am - Consumer spending probably cooled in October and business investment dropped, showing how superstorm Sandy and the looming fiscal cliff are hindering U.S. growth at the ...
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Rowling’s home sold to Scottish businessmanNov 24, 2012 8:04 pm - The former Edinburgh home of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling was sold to a Scottish-based businessman for an undisclosed sum. The Victorian two-story, eight-bedroom tow...
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More shoppers, but fewer dollars spent on Black FridayNov 24, 2012 5:20 pm - Thanksgiving shopping took a noticeable bite out of Black Friday’s start to the holiday season, as the latest survey found retail sales in stores fell slightly from last...
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Fiscal cliff: How to judge if debt cuts are realNov 24, 2012 12:22 pm - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and leaders of the lame-duck Congress may be just weeks away from shaking hands on a deal to avert the dreaded “fiscal cliff.” So it’...
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Retailers’ Thanksgiving sales cut Black Friday crowdsNov 24, 2012 12:20 pm - Thanksgiving Day openings and midnight deals at retailers from Target Corp. to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. drew U.S. shoppers out earlier than ever, thinning crowds on Black Fr...
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European indecision on Greece weighs on marketsNov 21, 2012 6:11 am - LONDON — The continued inability of Europe to agree on Greece’s next batch of bailout cash weighed on markets Wednesday, a day when much of Wall Street will be packing u...
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Expert sees a gathering storm for top fund managerNov 21, 2012 6:09 am - Associated Press NEW YORK — The arrest of a former hedge fund portfolio manager in what prosecutors are calling one of the most lucrative insider trading schemes ever in...
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5 tips to steer clear of debt in holiday shoppingNov 18, 2012 6:13 am - Black Friday deals are starting early this year, and that means more pressure to spend spend spend. As the holiday shopping season expands and retailers make impulse buy...
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Small banks feel squeezed in home loansNov 17, 2012 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Community banks say they may be pushed out of the residential mortgage market, leaving it in the hands of a few lending giants, because of an effort by glob...
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Crave a Twinkie? The price is going up fastNov 17, 2012 3:01 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Twinkies are being sold on the Internet like exquisite delicacies. Hours after Twinkie-maker Hostess announced its plans to close its doors forever, peop...