Finance
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Illinois bank among 4 seized by FDICJun 08, 2012 6:54 pm - WASHINGTON — Federal regulators have seized 4 banks, one each in Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina and Oklahoma, bringing to 28 the number of U.S. banks that have...
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Stock market posts best week of 2012Jun 08, 2012 4:39 pm - Stocks rose for the fourth day in a row on Friday, capping their best week so far this year. It was a relief for investors after the big drops of the previous week. Stoc...
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Europe again pivotal for investors this weekJun 08, 2012 1:25 pm - WASHINGTON — Europe, a thundercloud over financial markets for three years, might burst this month into a downpour. For investors who want to stay dry, some shelters loo...
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Illinois bars contractor it says overbilled stateJun 08, 2012 1:20 pm - CHICAGO — The Illinois Department of Transportation has barred engineering firm McDonough Associates from getting any contracts for three years. That’s after concluding ...
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Judge weighs Tribune Co. bankruptcy planJun 08, 2012 1:12 pm - WILMINGTON, Del. — A federal judge in Delaware is close to deciding whether Tribune Co. can emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The judge indicated after a hea...
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Poll Vault: Do you have a pension fund?Jun 08, 2012 12:15 am - The end of the spring legislative session came and went last week without a solution to the state pension crisis. The problem fuels emotional debate on both sides. Teach...
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How to start saving with extreme couponingJun 03, 2012 7:45 am - Armed with a stack of coupons, Amanda Ostrowski paid just $51.67 for $1,175.33 worth of groceries on TLC’s reality show “Extreme Couponing.” I remember watching that epi...
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Prepaid tuition plans flawed but still popularJun 03, 2012 7:45 am - Prepaid college tuition plans are no longer the surefire solution to runaway tuition costs they once seemed. The mostly state-sponsored plans were designed as a way to s...
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A look at government findings on 401(k) feesJun 03, 2012 7:35 am - A government report concludes that many employers don’t know enough about the fees they and their employees pay for 401(k) retirement savings plans. Congress’ nonpartisa...
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401(k) fees have employers, employees in the darkJun 03, 2012 7:35 am - BOSTON — What’s not to like about 401(k) accounts? Most companies offering these retirement savings plans match a portion of the employee’s paycheck deductions. Contribu...