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Lack of aid from the Fed has investors worried

Investors have grown nervous that the Federal Reserve will scale back its efforts to boost the U.S. economy sooner than many expected. Read more »

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U.S. new home sales increasing

U.S. sales of new homes rose in April and nearly matched the fastest pace in five years, driving the median price to a record high. The gains suggest the housing recovery is strengthening. Read more »

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Big U.S. cities growing

Urban renewal? New census estimates show that most of the nation's largest cities further enhanced their allure last year, posting strong population growth for a second straight year. Read more »

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Kennecott lays off roughly 100 workers Thursday

Kennecott Utah Copper laid off an unspecified number of employees Thursday as a result of a massive landslide that crippled the mine last month. Read more »

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Models receiving coveted H-1B visas

Fashion models are included in the H-1B visa category, which is leaving fewer of these visas for the highly educated and skilled workers who make up the majority of applicants and H-1B visa... Read more »

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Median CEO pay rises to $9.7 million

The head of a typical large public company made $9.7 million in 2012, a 6.5 percent increase from a year earlier that was aided by a rising stock market, according to an analysis by The Associated... Read more »

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New TV show will feature live firings

This time "you're fired" is more than a Donald Trump catchphrase. Fox is turning the firing of real people from real jobs into prime-time entertainment starting this week. Read more »

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'Boom Town Baby': African stock market sees sizable gains

The barrage of hourly tweets sent out by Aly-Khan Satchu — East Africa's version of CNBC's Mad Money host Jim Cramer — cheers on what Satchu says is a growing sentiment among investors:... Read more »

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Stocks fall as Fed weighs cutting stimulus

The Federal Reserve took financial markets for a ride Wednesday, pushing stock prices up in the morning then sending them down in the afternoon. Read more »

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Obama threatens veto of Republican student loan plan

President Barack Obama is threatening to veto House Republicans' student loan bill. Read more »

yesterday

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Stocks rise on Fed stimulus hopes, home sales

Stocks are moving higher Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said it was too soon for the central bank to pull back on its economic stimulus programs. Read more »

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Target's 1Q profit drops 26 pct on weak sales

Target Corp. reported a 26 percent drop in first-quarter profit as cool temperatures and financial pressures limited customers' appetite for spending. Read more »

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Complaint accuses Exxon Mobil of anti-gay bias

NEW YORK — One after another, major U.S. corporations have updated anti-discrimination policies to protect gay, lesbian and transgender workers, drawing plaudits from gay-rights groups.... Read more »

May 22, 2013

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IRS official to take the 5th at hearing

Summoned by Republicans, a key figure in the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups plans to invoke her constitutional right against self-incrimination and decline to testify... Read more »

May 21, 2013

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Average credit card debt, late payments fall in 1Q

Americans got better about paying their credit card debt on time in the first three months of the year, a period when many borrowers use income tax returns to tackle their holiday season debt. Read more »

May 21, 2013

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XanGo seeks ouster of co-founder in new lawsuit

A XanGo co-founder who sued his partners last week is now the subject of a lawsuit seeking his ouster from the company. Read more »

May 21, 2013

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Couples registry gets preliminary nod from Salt Lake County Council

The Salt Lake County Council gave preliminary approval to the creation of a mutual commitment registry, which would grant official recognition to unmarried and committed partnerships. Read more »

May 21, 2013

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ESPN cutting workforce, 'smartly managing costs'

ESPN is cutting its workforce, the latest Disney division to reduce staff. ESPN has about 7,000 employees worldwide, with about 4,000 at its headquarters in Bristol, Conn. Read more »

May 21, 2013

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Obama opposes GOP bill on Keystone XL oil pipeline

The White House says President Barack Obama opposes a House bill that would speed approval of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas. Read more »

May 21, 2013

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Apple's Cook to face Senate questions on taxes

The Senate dragged massively profitable Apple Inc. into the debate over the U.S. tax code Tuesday, grilling CEO Tim Cook over allegations that its Irish subsidiaries help the company avoid billions... Read more »

May 21, 2013

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Microsoft touts Xbox One as all-in-1 entertainment

Microsoft revealed the Xbox One, its next-generation entertainment console, during a presentation Tuesday at its headquarters in Redmond, Wash. Read more »

May 21, 2013

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Poll: Teens migrating from Facebook to Twitter

A new poll finds that teens are sharing more about themselves on social media. They're also moving increasingly to Twitter to avoid their parents and the "oversharing" that they see on Facebook. Read more »

May 21, 2013

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'Mantiques' could be a ticket to more cash

With warmer weather comes de-junking, de-cluttering, and spring-cleaning. Monica Zoltanski, owner of the Capital City Antique Mall said now is the time to cash in on your “mantiques.” Read more »

May 21, 2013

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Should we let wunderkinds drop out of high school?

Thomas Sohmers, 17, of Hudson, Mass., has been working at a research lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since he was 13, developing projects ranging from augmented reality eyewear to... Read more »

May 21, 2013

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Does France have right plan to revive its economy?

The man charged with reviving France's shrinking economy and attracting businesses to invest there is gaining a reputation for doing the opposite. Read more »

May 21, 2013

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