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Business Update: Greece junked
Wall Street suffered big losses after a downgrade of Greek debt to junk bond status fueled concerns of a spreading crisis.
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Signs of life on the home front
Chris Steiner is not only building new homes in Fairfield, Connecticut, but also selling them, confirming a nationwide sign the housing sector is ...
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Business Update: Greece clouds G20
Central bank heads and finance ministers were unable to agree on a global bank tax to pay for future crises as a massive Greece bailout cast a clou...
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Reaching out to help the stranded
New York City businesses are reaching out to tourists stranded because of the volcanic ash and offering discounts and other concessions.
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Wall Street’s trust issue
As Goldman Sachs faces fraud charges, there is new focus on the ethics of the financial sector, and new momentum for advocates of financial reform.
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Business Update: Goldman fallout
Wall Street suffered its biggest loss since early February after fraud charges against Goldman Sachs caused investors to run for the exit.
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Volcanic ash choking air travel
A spreading ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano is responsible for the biggest disruption to air travel since the September 11 attacks, not a good...
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Getting the next tax break
As the deadline passes for filing 2009 taxes in the US, the clock is already ticking on some 2010 tax breaks.
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High stakes in China currency issue
If the Chinese currency is allowed to rise, it could make Chinese goods more expensive for U.S. consumers but U.S. companies could benefit.
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Business Update: Chips Ahoy!
Intel’s solid results and outlook confirmed hopes demand for chips used in electronic devices is rising as the economy improves.
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Breaking away from Wall Street
Part of the changing face of Wall Street are those who break away to form their own firms outside the traditional structure.
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Food stamps for the middle class
The ongoing economic recession and under-employment in the United States has resulted in a big increase in middle class people relying on food stamps.
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Shopping back in style
Signs of a U.S. shopping comeback were evident after retailers posted a record jump in March same-store sales.
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Business Update: Geithner’s surprise
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner made a surprise trip to Beijing amid growing speculation a shift in China’s currency policy will soon be a...
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Getting better with bills
U.S. consumers are doing a better job at handling their debts despite high unemployment, according to new data.
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Business Update: GM’s road trip
General Motors posted a net loss of $4.3 billion for the months following its emergence from bankruptcy as it continues on a bumpy road to recovery.
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