Finance
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Small business tax wrap-up brings good, bad newsApr 30, 2012 5:30 am - There’s good news and bad for small businesses about the just completed tax season. First the good: Ÿ We made more money. “We saw the best (client) earnings since 2008,”...
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Travel insurance can ease financial pain of medical emergencyApr 28, 2012 11:00 pm - “Insurance is for pessimists” seems to be the attitude of many people planning a vacation overseas. No one wants to dwell on the mishaps that might land you in a foreig...
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Report: Rebates from health care law will top $1BApr 28, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — More than 3 million health insurance policyholders and thousands of employers will share $1.3 billion in rebates this year, thanks to President Barack Obama...
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Investors can rein in college savings plan feesApr 28, 2012 11:00 pm - BOSTON — Rising college costs have become an election campaign issue. President Obama spoke at three campuses this week, vowing to keep student loans affordable. He's a...
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Travelers face patchwork of free vs. paid Wi-FiApr 28, 2012 11:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — Getting online while traveling has never been easier. Getting online for free is still hit-or-miss. Travelers run into a patchwork of free vs. paid access ...
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Mutual fund fees declined in 2011, studies findApr 28, 2012 11:00 pm - BOSTON — Mutual fund fees fell slightly last year, driven in part by demand for low-cost funds. That's good news for investors, because fees cut into fund investment per...
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China and Russia sign contracts worth $15 billionApr 28, 2012 1:53 pm - MOSCOW — Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang has announced the signing of contracts between China and Russia worth a total of $15 billion. Speaking at a trade and investment...
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FCC: TV stations must post rates for campaign adsApr 27, 2012 4:39 pm - WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission voted Friday to require broadcast TV stations to post online the advertising rates they charge political candidates an...
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Dow regains ground it lost in AprilApr 27, 2012 4:21 pm - NEW YORK — It took a while, but the Dow Jones industrial average finally gained back all its losses for the month. On a day of conflicting signals, as investors weighed ...
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A weaker first quarter doesn’t mean a weak yearApr 27, 2012 3:29 pm - WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew more slowly in the first three months of this year. Governments spent less, and businesses cut back on investment. But consumers spent...