Finance
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Unpaid traffic tickets could hurt your credit scoreNov 06, 2011 5:18 am - WASHINGTON — Would another $680 million help out cash-strapped New York City? How about $58 million more for Milwaukee, or $30 million for Detroit? Those cities would re...
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BofA customers defecting, poll showsNov 05, 2011 7:18 am - NEW YORK — Bank of America retail customers are the least satisfied among clients of the biggest U.S. lenders and the most likely to defect to competitors, according to ...
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Tech industry steps in to fund Obama campaignNov 05, 2011 6:11 am - The high technology Internet industry and trial lawyers are helping President Barack Obama avoid a potential fundraising liability caused in part by a drop in support fr...
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Calamos’ revenues down for 3Q, but outpace 2010Nov 04, 2011 12:00 am - PRNewswire NAPERVILLE — Calamos Asset Management reported third quarter revenues increased 10 percent over the same period last year, buoyed on the performance of the fi...
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Fed-up consumers planning for ‘Bank Transfer Day’Nov 04, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — It’s moving day for bank customers. A grassroots movement that sprang to life last month is urging bank customers to close their accounts in favor of credit u...
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Poll: Many boomers expect to retire where they areOct 30, 2011 6:47 am - WASHINGTON — Many baby boomers say they’re likely to stay put in retirement amid a shaky economy. Those who hope to buy a new place are looking for a smaller home somewh...
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The IPO market, an engine of job growth, stallsOct 30, 2011 5:06 am - NEW YORK — Two companies with quirky names, Ubiquiti Networks and Zeltiq Aesthetics, made their public debuts earlier this month with listings on the Nasdaq Stock Market...
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Price matters for holiday 2011 seasonOct 30, 2011 5:06 am - NEW YORK — Forget style, quality and customer service. This holiday season, all that matters is price. A week before Halloween and two full months before Christmas, stor...
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First Midwest gets OK to pay back TARP investmentOct 26, 2011 12:00 am - Marketwire Itasca-based First Midwest Bancorp said it has received approval from the Treasury Department to pay off its $193 million stock issued in 2008 under the Troub...
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IRS boosts maximum 401(k) contribution to $17,000Oct 23, 2011 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service is raising the maximum contribution that workers can make to their 401(k) pension plans without paying upfront taxes. The limit...