Finance
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Target ads blend fashion and groceriesJan 04, 2013 3:14 pm - NEW YORK — Is Target’s grocery aisle ready for its close up? Target is pushing its food, laundry detergent and other groceries in a national ad campaign that pokes fun a...
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Illinois tollway revenue up in 2012, despite boycott threatsJan 04, 2013 1:24 pm - They swore to boycott the Illinois tollway after rates spiked in 2012, but everything from bad weather to kamikaze deer to sheer convenience kept many drivers on toll ro...
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8 tips to stay fit without breaking the bankDec 30, 2012 6:20 am - LOS ANGELES — The start of a new year inspires many of us to commit to get fit and live healthier. Such an undertaking requires steeling one’s resolve to eat right and e...
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All-metal Lustron home for sale in Fort WayneDec 29, 2012 12:42 pm - FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Looking for a home with a lot of history and built-in features that requires very little maintenance? Has a Fort Wayne couple got a steal for you. Act...
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Facts and numbers on U.S. bank failures since 2008Dec 28, 2012 4:15 pm - The pace of U.S. bank failures has slowed sharply since peaking in 2010 with 157. Since the start of 2008, the year the financial crisis erupted, 465 banks have failed. ...
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U.S. bank failures this year by stateDec 28, 2012 4:15 pm - Here are the 51 U.S. bank failures so far this year by state. Listed are the date each bank was closed, where it was based and its assets. Georgia: First State Ba...
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Fewer US banks failing as industry strengthensDec 28, 2012 12:29 pm - WASHINGTON — U.S. banks are ending the year with their best profits since 2006 and fewer failures than at any time since the financial crisis struck in 2008. They’re hel...
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U.S. Treasury to take steps to avoid borrowing limitDec 27, 2012 6:20 am - WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury Department will begin taking steps on Friday to delay hitting the government’s $16.4 trillion borrowing limit on Dec. 31. Treasury Secret...
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Higher taxes, lower pay loomDec 22, 2012 5:17 pm - WASHINGTON — Workers probably won’t feel the full brunt of next year’s tax increases in their January paychecks, but don’t be fooled by the temporary reprieve. No matter...
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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...