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US retail sales in surprise rise

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US retail sales showed a surprise rise in February as consumers braved extreme bad weather to get to the shops  comments (0)  | report problem



Retail sales rise 0.3 percent in February

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Retail sales posted a surprising increase in February as consumers did not let major snowstorms stop them from storming the malls. The advance, the biggest since November, provided hope that the recovery from the Great Recession is gaining momentum....  comments (0)  | report problem



Letter sent before census form saves more than it costs

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Q: Chris R. of San Francisco wants to know why the U.S. Census Bureau bothered sending him a letter telling him to expect a census form in the mail in a week or so. "Let's see, the federal deficit stands at about $1.9 trillion, so they...(more)  comments (0)  | report problem


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Extra federal aid could solve SD budget problem

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PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- The South Dakota Legislature's plans to cut state spending next year were thrown into question Thursday when lawmakers learned the state might get an extra $36 million in federal aid....  comments (0)  | report problem


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Japanese union memo adds to Toyota's safety woes

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Emergence of memo warning that safety was being put at risk by cost-cutting piles pressure on Japanese carmakerA four-year-old memo from Japanese factory workers warning that safety was being put at risk by aggressive cost-cutting has aggravated the woes of the Japanese carmaker Toyota, which is...(more)  comments (0)  | report problem



Free financial advice launched

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A free national financial advice service is being launched by the government.  comments (0)  | report problem



Report: Obama to tap Yellen to be Fed vice chair

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is planning to nominate Janet Yellen, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, to take over as vice chairman of central bank in Washington, The Wall Street Journal reported....  comments (0)  | report problem


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Wall Street Tries to Push Higher on Retail Sales Data

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The retail sales data raised hopes that the economy may be gaining momentum.   comments (0)  | report problem


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BA cabin crew to strike for 7 days

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LONDON (AP) -- British Airways PLC cabin crew announced plans Friday to strike for seven days this month, potentially disrupting thousands of travelers ahead of the Easter holidays....  comments (0)  | report problem
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MGM to leave NJ over questions about Asian partner

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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- MGM Mirage said Friday it will sell its 50 percent stake in Atlantic City's top casino and stop doing business in New Jersey rather than cut ties with the family of an Asian casino mogul that the state felt was too...(more)  comments (0)  | report problem


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UK gov't gives GM loan guarantee for Vauxhall

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LONDON (AP) -- The British government says it's giving a 270 million pound ($410 million) loan guarantee to General Motors Co. to help keep its Vauxhall operations going in Britain....  comments (0)  | report problem



Jobless claims fall, trade gap narrows

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. workers filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell slightly less than expected last week, hinting at a slow labor market recovery.   comments (0)  | report problem


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