Finance
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Furniture maker tries to bring work back homeApr 07, 2012 1:16 pm - LINCOLNTON, N.C. — When Bruce Cochrane’s family furniture company became an empty factory, he wouldn’t drive by the building, even though it was just a short ride from h...
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Ham prices high heading into Easter holidayApr 07, 2012 6:00 am - OMAHA, Neb. — Ham will be the centerpiece of many Easter dinners this weekend, but the cost of that traditional main dish may make it harder for families to live high on...
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Poll Vault: Do you hire a professional to prepare your tax return?Apr 06, 2012 1:12 am - As of 6 a.m., you have 10 full days and 18 hours to file your federal and state tax returns. Normally, Tax Day is April 15, but this year the 15th falls on a Sunday and ...
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IMF chief wants 'more firepower' to fight crisesApr 03, 2012 11:00 am - WASHINGTON — The managing director of the International Monetary Fund called on the world's developed nations on Tuesday to “increase our firepower” to better confront g...
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Searching shadows for end to foreclosure crisisApr 01, 2012 6:03 am - As yet uncounted properties could reveal true extent of the problem
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How to grab spring fashions without spending bigApr 01, 2012 5:55 am - NEW YORK — A warm March and a burst of brightly colored spring fashions are the perfect incentives for shoppers looking to update their wardrobes. This season’s trends,...
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Harvard college increases undergraduate costs by 3.5 percentApr 01, 2012 5:40 am - The cost to attend Harvard College, the undergraduate division of Harvard University, will increase 3.5 percent for the 2012-13 academic year. The $54,496 price, up from...
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Gov’t lets debt collectors go after defaulted student loansApr 01, 2012 5:40 am - The debt collector on the other end of the phone gave Oswaldo Campos an ultimatum: Pay $219 a month toward his more than $20,000 in defaulted student loans, or Pioneer C...
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Making car payment takes priority, study findsApr 01, 2012 5:13 am - NEW YORK — The recession and its hangover may have turned bill-paying habits upside down. Cash-strapped Americans are paying off their car loans before they pay credit c...
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New science class formula brings campus extra creditMar 31, 2012 11:00 pm - The academic pedigree of the University of Maryland Baltimore County doesn't leap off the page. At Yale University, the graduation rate is 96 percent. At UMBC, it is 68...