Finance
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FAA moving toward easing electronic device useJun 21, 2013 3:45 pm - WASHINGTON — The government is moving toward easing restrictions on airline passengers using electronic devices to listen to music, play games, read books, watch movies ...
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Ex-Enron CEO Skilling resentenced to 14 yearsJun 21, 2013 3:20 pm - HOUSTON — One of the country’s most notorious financial scandals came to a protracted legal conclusion Friday as ex-Enron Corp. CEO Jeffrey Skilling — already in prison ...
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6 tips on getting a good deal on an auto leaseJun 16, 2013 6:53 am - Even with low interest rates that make buying a car more affordable, many consumers are leasing a new car or truck instead. New vehicle leasing climbed in the first thre...
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Russian tycoon wants to move minds to machinesJun 16, 2013 6:19 am - NEW YORK — Can the City That Never Sleeps become the City That Never Dies? A Russian multimillionaire thinks so. Dmitry Itskov gathered some of humanity’s best brains — ...
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Ex-CIA chief: Snowden leak 'bad news' for U.S. businessesJun 15, 2013 1:45 pm - Leaked information on U.S. government surveillance programs has “punished American business,” which has complied with court orders, said Michael Hayden, former director ...
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Agencies swap intelligence with thousands of firmsJun 15, 2013 6:53 am - WASHINGTON — Thousands of technology, finance and manufacturing companies are working closely with U.S. national security agencies, providing sensitive information and i...
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Caterpillar begins Milwaukee layoffsJun 14, 2013 6:38 pm - Associated Press SOUTH MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Caterpillar Inc. says it is placing about 260 production employees at its South Milwaukee plant on indefinite layoff because of ...
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IMF: U.S. economy improving but spending cuts a dragJun 14, 2013 6:07 pm - WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy is on sounder footing than it was a year ago but is still being restrained by government spending cuts and tax increases, the International...
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Read Sanskrit? Enjoy wheatgrass and tequila? Lululemon wants youJun 14, 2013 4:14 pm - NEW YORK — If you can hold a headstand for at least 10 minutes, communicate in Sanskrit and enjoy downing wheatgrass and tequila shots on Fridays for work-life balance, ...
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First American Bank to acquire PNA BankJun 12, 2013 10:18 am - Elk Grove Village-based First American Bank said it has signed an agreement to acquire PNA Bank. Terms of the transaction were not announced. First American Bank and PNA...