Finance
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Rock removal on Mississippi to start soonDec 11, 2012 3:51 pm - ST. LOUIS — Work to explode barge-impeding rock pinnacles in the middle Mississippi River could begin as early as next week, about a month-and-a-half earlier than first ...
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Stocks gain on budget talk optimismDec 11, 2012 3:19 pm - NEW YORK — The stock market showed signs of life Tuesday following hopeful signs of progress in budget talks being held in Washington. The Standard & Poor’s 500 had its ...
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How California leads U.S. in pay giveawayDec 11, 2012 2:17 pm - SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Nine years ago, California Democrat Gray Davis became the first governor in 82 years to be recalled by voters. The state’s 20 million taxpayers stil...
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Trade deficit grows to $42.2 billionDec 11, 2012 2:13 pm - WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit increased in October because exports fell by a larger margin than imports, a sign that slower global growth could weigh on the U.S. e...
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Wholesalers boost stockpilesDec 11, 2012 2:12 pm - WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale businesses increased their stockpiles in October but their sales fell sharply, a mix sign for economic growth. The Commerce Department said T...
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Cellulosic biofuel to surge in 2013Dec 11, 2012 12:45 pm - Cellulosic biofuel companies will boost production almost 20-fold in 2013 as the first high-volume refineries go into operation, signaling a shift from an experimental f...
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Fed is expected to launch new bond buying programDec 11, 2012 5:38 am - WASHINGTON — With a nervous eye on the “fiscal cliff,” the Federal Reserve is expected this week to announce a new bond-buying plan to support the U.S. economy. The goal...
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HSBC to pay $1.92B to settle money-laundering probesDec 11, 2012 5:25 am - HSBC Holdings Plc, Europe’s largest bank, agreed to pay $1.92 billion to settle U.S. probes of money laundering in the largest such accord ever. The settlement includes ...
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4 questions to ask about drugstore loyalty cardsDec 08, 2012 10:00 pm - Walgreens wants to reward customers for merely taking a walk, and Rite Aid will help cover trial gym memberships for some of its frequent shoppers. All the national drug...
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U.N. conference adopts extension of Kyoto accordDec 08, 2012 12:00 pm - DOHA, Qatar — Seeking to control global warming, nearly 200 countries agreed Saturday to extend the Kyoto Protocol, a treaty that limits the greenhouse gas output of som...