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Credit-Card Rule Eased for At-Home Moms

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 1:53pm
Spouses or unmarried partners who run the home will no longer be penalized for lack of income when they apply for cards.
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Home Goods: Retailers' Plan to Boost Sales

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 12:56pm
To boost sales, JC Penney and Target are ramping up their efforts in the home goods category.
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Early Buzz From the Sohn Conference

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 12:51pm
CNBC's Kate Kelly shares highlights from the SOHN Conference. Paul Singer shared a pessimistic world view, and Kyle Bass gave an update on the Bank of Japan.
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Data Fan Flames of Health Cost Debate

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 12:38pm
New federal data is putting a new spin on an old debate over health care prices, NBC News reports.
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Government Limiting Job Creation: Fisher

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 12:14pm
Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher is pointing the finger at Washington politicians for holding back job growth.
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Weakness Overseas Hits McDonald's Sales

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 12:09pm
McDonald's said April sales at its established restaurants fell 0.6 percent amid tough competition.
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Christmas Tree Growers Feel Scrooged

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 11:57am
Christmas tree growers are lobbying for an ads to boost their industry, but the White House has sidelined the plan.
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Panic Button for Stock Exchanges

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 11:50am
To avoid the next Knight Trading catastrophe.
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Mortgage Lending Loosens

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 11:49am
Mortgage applications are rising as rates are falling, and credit availability may finally be easing.
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Most Americans Don't Know Us: CEO

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 11:35am
Most Americans don't know what Zillow is, and the company is looking to change that, said CEO Spencer Rascoff.
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Ferrari Cuts Production

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 11:20am
Ferrari is capping production this year. The stated reason: status protection. But there could be more behind the move.
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Is 'Sell in May, Go Away' Still True?

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 11:19am
Now that the Dow has cracked 15,000, the argument for "sell in May" may be getting weaker, say traders.
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CIA to Starbucks: Millennials' Dream Jobs

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 10:53am
Health care and technology, not banking and finance, top millennials' choice of careers, according to a new survey.
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4% of Colleges Worth Cost: Ex-Official

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 10:50am
The vast majority of US colleges aren't worth the expense of going there, says a former education secretary.
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Dimon's Fate May Come Down to One Firm

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 10:02am
An obscure London firm may determine whether Jamie Dimon keeps his dual role as chief executive and chairman of JPMorgan Chase.
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Coke Goes Global With Calorie Labels

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 9:15am
Coke is stepping up its effort to make calorie content more available.
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Cash-Rich Retirees Struggle to Get Loans

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 8:51am
Retirees looking for a mortgage may find that a pristine credit history and healthy retirement accounts are not enough.
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McDonald's to Contact Kidnapping Hero

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 8:15am
McDonald's said it will reach out to Charles Ramsey, the man who assisted Amanda Berry's escape.
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Bigger April Surplus: CBO

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 8:14am
The U.S. government budget surplus was bigger in April than a year ago and the deficit gets smaller, the CBO said.
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Obama Likes 'The Decider' for 'Net Post

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 8:06am
Twitter lawyer Nicole Wong is a leading contender for a new White House post that will focus on the Internet.
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