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Google Set to Launch Music Service

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 7:11pm
Get ready for Google music! Search giant inks deal with music labels for subscription music service.
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Are Offbeat Markets Sending a Message?

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 6:42pm
It's an unusual alignment: Rising stock market, rising Treasury yields and a firming dollar. Here's what it might mean.
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Boeing Dreamliners Back in Business

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 6:39pm
The delivery of the first jet with a new battery system marks a turning point in Boeing's 787 crisis.
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After Tragedy, Wal-Mart Raises Standards

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 5:58pm
Wal-Mart has announced plans to conduct safety inspections at its factories in Bangladesh and make the findings public.
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EU Raids Offices of Big Oil Firms

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 4:58pm
European authorities have raided offices of Shell, BP and Statoil in a probe of suspected oil-price manipulation.
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Goldman's DIY View Hinges on Housing

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 4:43pm
Rising home prices stand to benefit home-improvement retailers, especially Lowe's, Goldman Sachs said.
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Higher Taxes Help Lower Deficit Outlook

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 3:55pm
The CBO lowered its projection for the 2013 US deficit amid higher taxes and better-than-expected bailout repayments.
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Apple's Stock Mysteriously Drops

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 3:35pm
Apple's stock took a dive on Tuesday as the rest of the market soared.
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Preventive Mastectomy a Tough Choice

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 3:34pm
The number of women having preventive mastectomies has risen in recent years, but doctors say they have other options.
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Life's Bumps Cost Our Retirements $117K

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 3:01pm
From boomerang children to aging parents, reality can intrude on retirement planning in unexpected and costly ways.
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Google CEO Explains Health Mystery

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 3:00pm
For the first time, Google CEO Larry Page publicly discussed the root of his voice problems.
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NTSB: Toughen Drunken Driving Standard

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 2:03pm
The National Transportation Safety Board wants to make it easier for police to charge someone with DUI. NBCNews.com reports.
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Jolie's Decision Boosts Myriad Stock

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 1:53pm
Shares of genetic test maker rose 4 percent, after Angelina Jolie's testing showed she has a breast cancer gene.
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Full Recourse Loans Won't Save Canada

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 1:51pm
They're different from mortgages in the U.S., but that might not matter much in a housing downturn.
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'Weak Argument' Against Aereo: CEO

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 1:17pm
Aereo's founder says the start-up is giving TV viewers the choices they want, and broadcast networks are ignoring consumers.
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Better Economy Spurs Rise in Breakups

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 1:02pm
As the real estate and employment markets improve, people are starting to shed baggage in all its forms.
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REITs Return Big as Investors Pour In

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 12:17pm
U.S. REIT returns were more than three times those of the broader equity market in April.
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Bullish Stock Indicator at 58-Year High

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 12:12pm
The 5.4 percent earnings yield is considerably below its historical average but nearly triple the 1.9 percent yield of the 10-year Treasury.
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Student Debt: What Won't Help

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 12:00pm
President Obama's proposal to forgive billions in student debt will encourage students and parents to continue to make poor choices and embolden colleges to push up tuition.
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UK Publishes Draft Bill on EU Referendum

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 11:57am
European finance ministers responded to the U.K.'s announcement it would publish a draft bill on European Union (EU) membership.
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