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Taxpayers will find little change with 2011 federal taxes

February 12, 2012

There are tax breaks for college students, job hunters and victims of natural disasters. If much of it seems familiar, that’s because it is.
With all […]

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Greece caught between protests, austerity demands

February 11, 2012

Greece’s future in the euro grew increasingly precarious Friday as violence erupted on the streets of Athens and politicians resigned from the government after European […]

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Lawyer: cruise ship survivors to push for change

February 9, 2012

A U.S. lawyer for compensation-seeking survivors of the Costa Concordia capsizing said Wednesday he will push for changes in maritime laws and technology to make […]

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After IPO, Facebook will face new profit pressures

February 4, 2012

For all the huge numbers in Facebook’s IPO papers, a surprisingly small figure stands out: $4.39, the amount the site generated per user last year.
It’s […]

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Will Facebook deliver an IPO surprise?

February 1, 2012

Facebook, the social network that changed “friend” from a noun to a verb, is expected to file as early as Wednesday to sell stock on […]

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What we worry about when we worry about Greek debt

January 29, 2012

Remember Greece?
It’s been two years since a financial crisis erupted in the birthplace of drama, and the final act is still unfinished. A second week […]

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Treasuries Off to Worst Start Since 2003 on Strengthening Global Economy - Bloomberg

January 22, 2012

Treasuries are off to their worst start in nine years amid signs the U.S. economy is strengthening and Europe is moving closer to resolving its […]

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Philippines Cuts Key Rate for First Time Since 2009 as Growth Outlook Dims - Bloomberg

January 19, 2012

The Philippines cut interest rates for the first time since July 2009, joining emerging markets from Thailand to Indonesia in easing monetary policy as a […]

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Consumer bureau’s jobs No. 1, 2 and 3

January 17, 2012

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new director — armed with the bureau’s full powers — has set his top priorities for what to do […]

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AP opens full news bureau in North Korea

January 16, 2012

The Associated Press opened its newest bureau here Monday, becoming the first international news organization with a full-time presence to cover news from North Korea […]

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