Finance
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Johansson addresses criticism over SodaStream dealJan 25, 2014 12:29 pm - LOS ANGELES — Scarlett Johansson is responding to criticism over her new ad campaign for an Israeli company that operates in the West Bank. The 29-year-old actress said ...
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Obama changing economic tune, but central theme to remainJan 24, 2014 3:36 pm - WASHINGTON — Income inequality is out, “ladders of opportunity” is in. Eager to dispel claims that President Barack Obama is engaging in “class warfare” as he heads into...
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Super Bowl turf installer wants paidJan 24, 2014 3:34 pm - ST. LOUIS — As the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks prep for their showdown in next weekend’s Super Bowl, a legal fight is playing out over the very turf installed mo...
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Starbucks: Croissant sales doubled after makeoverJan 24, 2014 1:07 pm - NEW YORK — Starbucks was never exactly known for its croissants — or any of the baked goods, for that matter. Now, however, the company is seeing early signs of promise ...
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Key considerations for unwed couples buying a homeJan 19, 2014 6:15 am - Married couples represent the majority of homebuyers, but more couples are teaming up to buy a home before they get hitched. If they ever do. Data from the National Ass...
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Baum on Money: Defining bubbles and the value of income equalityJan 19, 2014 6:06 am - Good morning, folks. Here are some top reads. One easy way to determine if it’s a bubble. The Wall Street Journal’s Jason Zweig has some sage advice when it comes ...
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Baum on Money: Marginal thinking from Fed, false fiscal choicesJan 19, 2014 6:06 am - Morning, all. Here are some of the stories I’ve flagged you should know. A nuanced discussion of marginal costs and benefits. The marginal costs weren’t deemed suff...
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Baum on Money: In La-La land with consumer inflation forecastsJan 19, 2014 6:06 am - Here are some stories I’m reading on the U.S. economy. Once a stigma, always a stigma. Until the 2007-2008 financial crisis, the Fed made it clear to banks that bor...
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Work Advice: Surviving the coughy-klatchJan 19, 2014 6:00 am - The inbox has coughed up several letters on the same topic. Reader 1: A co-worker sounds like she has hairballs. She coughs and then sounds like she's throwing up at the...
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U.S. consumer expectations of credit improve, New York Fed saysJan 19, 2014 6:00 am - Expectations of credit access among U.S. consumers improved in recent months even as their predictions for inflation held steady, according to a survey by the Federal Re...