Finance
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Investors seek to split JPMorgan CEO, chairmanFeb 21, 2013 6:19 am - Associated Press NEW YORK — A coalition of investors said Wednesday that it filed a shareowner proposal that would split the chairman and CEO roles held by James Dimon a...
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Why gas prices are hitting new highsFeb 20, 2013 1:48 pm - WASHINGTON — The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline has jumped 45 cents in the past 31 days, according to AAA, the fastest run-up since 2005. Retail gasoline ...
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Smart Spending: Outsource spring cleaning cheaplyFeb 17, 2013 6:38 am - NEW YORK — Spring cleaning can make a home feel like new, but let’s face it, it’s a pain. But it’s possible to outsource some of that work without being a millionaire. ...
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Play your (credit) cards right for a free vacationFeb 17, 2013 6:03 am - NEW YORK — A free vacation could be in the cards. Banks are competing fiercely for new credit card users — especially those with good credit. To entice new customers, se...
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Obama bypasses Congress with economic pitchFeb 16, 2013 5:09 pm - WASHINGTON — Weeks before President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address, White House aides were locking down a plan for the sales pitch that would follow during th...
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Cruise passengers became closer during crisisFeb 15, 2013 7:00 pm - MOBILE, Ala. — When their cruise ship lost power, passengers aboard the Carnival Triumph could have been selfish and looked out only for themselves and their loved ones....
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Chicago bank shuttered; 3rd failure of 2013Feb 15, 2013 6:41 pm - WASHINGTON — Regulators say they have closed a small bank in Chicago, bringing to three the number of U.S. bank failures this year following 51 closures in 2012. Bank cl...
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Goodell paid more than $29 million by NFL in 2011Feb 15, 2013 5:03 pm - NEW YORK — Commissioner Roger Goodell was paid $29.49 million by NFL owners in 2011, nearly triple his compensation from the previous year. According to the league’s mos...
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S&P 500 ends higher, extending streakFeb 15, 2013 3:39 pm - NEW YORK — The S&P 500 kept its winning streak alive, just. The Standard & Poor’s 500 ended the week nearly two points higher, enough to give it a seventh straight week...
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New Yorkers react to mayor’s push to ban plastic foamFeb 15, 2013 3:21 pm - NEW YORK — Barely 24 hours after Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed an all-out ban on plastic foam food containers in the city and already New Yorkers are asking: So what ...