Finance
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New York steals London's mantle as top financial centerMar 15, 2014 1:01 am - New York replaced London as the world's leading financial center for the first time, after the City was rocked by a series of scandals and questions over the U.K.'s pla...
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Lawrence of Arabia offered 'quiet' role at Bank of EnglandMar 15, 2014 1:00 am - Lawrence of Arabia, the British officer known for his part in the Arab Revolt, almost ended up at the Bank of England as friends sought a “quiet post” for him away from ...
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Can the calm last in the municipal bond market?Mar 09, 2014 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Municipal bonds are getting another chance. Money is flowing once again into muni-bond mutual funds, a turnaround from last year's exodus. So far, investors ...
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Russia warns heavier sanctions could backfireMar 08, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Underlying the talk about taking harsh punitive measures against Russia for its military incursion into Ukraine are economic complications and worries that ...
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Austin tech firm had 20 employees on missing planeMar 08, 2014 12:01 am - AUSTIN, Texas - An Austin, Texas, technology company says 20 of its employees were aboard the Malaysia Airlines plane that went missing over the South China Sea. Jacey ...
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Credit industry headed for cards with chipsMar 07, 2014 12:01 am - NEW YORK - Visa and MasterCard are forming a group that's intended to help the retail and banking industries come together on more-secure credit card payments. Credit ca...
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U.S. companies spend heavily on big mergers in 2014Mar 06, 2014 12:01 am - So far, 2014 is looking like the year of the big deal. Flush with cash and high stock prices, companies are buying up the competition at levels not seen since the dotcom...
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U.S. consumer spending up 0.4 percent in JanuaryMar 03, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Americans boosted spending in January despite the harsh winter weather but activity was much weaker in December than initially reported. The Commerce Depart...
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Highlights from Warren Buffett's annual letterMar 01, 2014 12:01 am - OMAHA, Neb. - Investors eagerly await Warren Buffett's letter to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. shareholders each year for its plain-spoken insight into the billionaire's finan...
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Berkshire Hathaway profit up 10 percentMar 01, 2014 12:01 am - OMAHA, Neb. - Warren Buffett's company said Saturday that fourth-quarter earnings rose 10 percent to nearly $5 billion as its insurance, rail and energy businesses gener...