Finance
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Major financial movers meet at Jackson HoleAug 24, 2013 1:14 pm - JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — Ben Bernanke is a no-show. No matter. Despite the absence of the Federal Reserve chairman, this year’s annual economic conference in Jackson Hole ha...
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Stock market closes higher; Microsoft surgesAug 23, 2013 5:06 pm - NEW YORK — A big jump in Microsoft helped lift the Dow Jones industrial average Friday. Microsoft had its biggest gain in four years after CEO Steve Ballmer said he wil...
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That student ID could save you much-needed cashAug 23, 2013 1:20 pm - Associated Press That plastic college ID card is worth more than you think. Flashing the card at stores and restaurants can get you major savings. But many of the deals...
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6 tips to weigh the best resale home improvementsAug 18, 2013 7:28 am - Homeowners are opening their wallets. A rebound in the housing market has made them more willing to invest in renovations that could boost the value of their homes even ...
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Keeping your eyes on your target-date fundAug 18, 2013 7:13 am - NEW YORK — Simple is good when it comes to investing for retirement. But even after you find something simple, you can’t take it easy. That’s the case with target-date r...
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Fight over ex-president marks Mexico’s oil debateAug 16, 2013 5:03 pm - MEXICO CITY — The son of Mexico’s most revered modern president, known for nationalizing Mexico’s oil industry, says his dad is rolling in his grave. In fact, both sides...
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Companies halt operations amid violence in EgyptAug 16, 2013 4:19 pm - DETROIT — A number of international companies have suspended operations in Egypt as three days of violent street battles make the streets of Cairo unsafe. General Motors...
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California panel launches probe into offshore frackingAug 15, 2013 5:10 pm - LOS ANGELES — California regulators have launched an investigation into offshore hydraulic fracturing after revelations that the practice had quietly occurred off the co...
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Illinois unemployment rate climbs slightly in JulyAug 15, 2013 5:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — The state's unemployment rate rose slightly for the second consecutive month, according to preliminary data released Thursday by the Illinois Department of...
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Campbell sued over heart-healthy sodium labelAug 15, 2013 1:33 pm - NEW YORK — A new lawsuit is contesting the validity of the heart-healthy claims on some cans of Campbell’s soups. At the center of the federal lawsuit is the “Heart-Chec...