Finance
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June video game retail sales drop 10 percentJul 14, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — U.S. retail sales of video game hardware, software and accessories dropped 10 percent in June to $995 million compared with the same month a year ago. The ind...
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Google 2Q earnings soar past analyst estimatesJul 14, 2011 12:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Google has ushered in new CEO Larry Page with second-quarter earnings that were far better than analysts expected. The results released Thursday may help...
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Stock rally fades as hopes dim for more stimulusJul 12, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Comments from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke set off a stock market rally early Wednesday, but it wasn't long before another Fed official cut it short. In testimon...
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Recession hits transit budgets despite rising needJul 10, 2011 6:00 am - BOSTON — Cash-strapped and debt-ridden, public transit systems across the nation are trimming service, raising fares and postponing badly needed upgrades just to maintai...
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Government eases foreclosure rules for unemployedJul 10, 2011 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is making it easier for out-of-work homeowners to stay in their homes, as it tries to revamp its troubled foreclosure-prevention pr...
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LevelUp challenges Groupon’s model with trio of dealsJul 10, 2011 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Groupon’s online coupons save people cash, but they’re not always great deals for merchants. Some businesses complain that bargain hunters rarely return ...
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2Q fund results jolt investors accustomed to gainsJul 10, 2011 6:00 am - BOSTON — Complacency rarely pays. It’s a lesson many investors have learned the hard way so, heading into a summer when volatility is back in the market, they’ll be watc...
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Aging issues can put retirees’ money at riskJul 10, 2011 6:00 am - With age comes wisdom about money — up to a point. Years of handling your own finances and investments sharpen the ability to make sound decisions. But failing to prepar...
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5 ways to take control of student loan bills nowJul 10, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — School isn’t over yet for recent college graduates. Their next test is figuring out how to repay student loans. It’s easy to become complacent about student l...
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Borrowers sue over apparent loan modification mishapsJul 10, 2011 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES — It seemed Maria Campusano’s financial problems were behind her when the mortgage on her Victorian home in a Massachusetts mill town was chopped by hundreds...