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Consumer sentiment bounces back in February
Consumer sentiment rebounded solidly early in February after a disappointing showing the previous two months, according to a survey released Friday. The monthly Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index rose to 76.3, up from 73.8...
Tags: Consumer Confidence, Consumers
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Gold glitters less brightly, falling below $1,600
Gold still glitters, but a bit less brightly as it fell below $1,600 on Friday for the first time in six months. In one of the contrarian ways of the financial markets, gold has weakened as evidence has mounted that the global economy is recovering....
Tags: Financial Markets, Twitter, Inc., George Soros, New York Mercantile Exchange, Globalization
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Letters: Washington's fiscal fix
Re "Obama pressures GOP to stave off 'meat cleaver' cuts," Feb. 20 As the next fiscal cliff deadline of March 1 approaches, when deep automatic federal budget cuts will come into effect, maybe it's time for someone to inform President Obama that the...Tags: U.S. Congress, Elections, Barack Obama, Public Finance, Politics
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Europe's recession deepened in 4th quarter as economy shrank 0.6%
WASHINGTON -- Europe's recession deepened at the end of last year as its economy shrank at an annual rate of 0.6% in the final three months, its sharpest contraction since the financial crisis. The data for the Eurozone released Thursday was worse...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, European Union, Finance, Germany, U.S. Airways
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Small investors should beware of rising interest rates, group warns
Small investors should beware of rising interest rates, a regulatory group warned Thursday. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority issued an “investor alert” warning individuals that their fixed-income holdings could lose value if...
Tags: Personal Finance, Credit Ratings, Economy, Business and Finance, Money and Monetary Policy, Mutual Funds
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Democrats considering 'Buffett Rule' as swap for sequester cuts
WASHINGTON – Seeking an alternative to federal budget cuts set to begin next month, Senate Democrats are considering a way to generate new revenue: the "Buffett Rule," the requirement that millionaires pay a guaranteed minimum income tax rate....
Tags: Petroleum Industry, U.S. Congress, State of the Union Address, John Boehner, Harry Reid
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New concerns raised about lawyers leaving SEC for private firms
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s revolving door is spinning as feverishly as ever. Lawyers who leave the SEC for private law firms often immediately begin lobbying on behalf of their new corporate clients, frequently trying to weaken...
Tags: Lobbying, Mary Schapiro, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Mary Jo White
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Obama previews State of the Union address, challenges GOP on sequester
LANSDOWNE, Va. -- President Obama previewed his State of the Union speech themes during a pep talk to House Democrats on Thursday, while framing the fiscal battles with Congress in familiar terms as he called for an end to "governance by crisis."...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Elections, Nancy Pelosi, Parties and Movements, Barack Obama
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TV This Week: Feb. 10 - 16: The State of the Union Address
Click here to download TV listings for the week of Feb. 10 - 16, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies -------------------- SUNDAY Brits pick the best of the past year's flicks at the "BAFTA Awards 2013," where "Lincoln" leads the pack with...
Tags: 30 Rock (tv program), TNT (tv network), Entertainment Events, Anthony Edwards, Louis C.K.
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IRS delays issuing tax refunds; fiscal cliff to blame?
Don’t worry if you haven’t received your expected IRS tax refund. Most people haven’t -- and the fiscal cliff is to blame. The Internal Revenue Service is far behind its normal pace in processing federal tax returns and mailing...
Tags: YouTube, Taxation, Internal Revenue Service, Politics, Media Industry
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U.S. Postal Service loses $1.3 billion in last 3 months of 2012
The beleaguered U.S. Postal Service can't seem to catch a break. Just two days after announcing it would cease Saturday delivery of first-class mail later this year, the agency Friday announced it lost $1.3 billion during the last three months of 2012. ...
Tags: U.S. Postal Service, Mail Order Industry, Economy, Business and Finance, Financial and Business Services, Finance
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Federal deficit hits 5-year low, but cuts drag economy
WASHINGTON -- The federal deficit will drop to less than $1 trillion for the first time in five years, but massive spending cuts that have improved the budget outlook are also slowing the economy, according to a report released Tuesday by the...
Tags: Economic Indicator, U.S. Congress, Budgets and Budgeting, Barack Obama, Politics
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