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A fifth grade student gets a receipt as she shops at Staples for school items in Menlo Park, Calif., Thursday, July 8, 2010. Nervous about jobs and an unraveling economy, shoppers spent — at best — only slightly more this August than last, according to data released Wednesday Sept. 1, 2010 by MasterCard s SpendingPulse. (The Associated Press) Retail data: Americans still cautious in August
Not even skinny jeans for $20 are pulling Americans into stores. Nervous about jobs and an unraveling economy, shoppers spent — at best — only slightly more this August than last, according to d...
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Stocks dip as investors enter week cautiously
Stocks edged lower Monday as investors took a cautious approach to trading before the government’s latest report on the jobs market. A new report showed personal spending credit higher las...
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Stocks are mixed as caution about recovery remains
Major stock indexes turned mixed Thursday as a drop in new claims for unemployment benefits wasn’t enough to resolve worries about the economy. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 29 poi...
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Georgia restaurant reports go online
Georgians who want the skinny on what’s happening in local restaurant kitchens now are only a point and click away from all the details. The Georgia Department of Community Health has posted onl...
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Credit card debt drops to lowest level in 8 years
The amount consumers owed on their credit cards in this year’s second quarter dropped to the lowest level in more than eight years as cardholders continued to pay off balances in the uncerta...
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More bad news on home sales sends stocks lower
Another dose of gloomy news about the economy drove stocks lower Wednesday. The Dow Jones industrial average fell about 10 points Wednesday afternoon following news that sales of new homes fell ...
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Feds beef up state oversight of health insurance
Health insurance premium hikes will get a harder look in most parts of the country, thanks to an infusion of federal cash for state regulators. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebel...
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In this Aug. 10, 2010 photo, trader Peter Tuchman, right, watches the numbers as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (The Associated Press) Stocks retreat as Fed grows more cautious
Stocks and interest rates tumbled Wednesday as investors worldwide grew increasingly concerned about the health of the U.S. economy based on actions by the Federal Reserve.
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Stock futures fall after disappointing jobs report
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Stock futures are falling after a disappointing employment report renewed concerns about a slowdown in economic growth. The Labor Department says 131,000 jobs were cut last month, though that wa...
Stocks edge higher on gain in new home sales
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Stocks are rising moderately after a better-than-expected jump in new home sales and an increase in the profit outlook for shipping giant FedEx. Monday's gains pushed the Dow Jones industrial av...
India unveils prototype of $35 tablet computer
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It looks like an iPad, only it's 1/14th the cost: India has unveiled the prototype of a $35 basic touchscreen tablet aimed at students, which it hopes to bring into production by 2011.
Penalty rates on credit cards not always clear
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A late credit card payment will cost you. It's just not always clear how much. Despite new reforms that require more transparent billing practices, about half of credit cards do not disclose in ...
UPS raises outlook for year despite mixed economy
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UPS is confident it can overcome a slow economic recovery in the U.S. and Europe and is once again raising its outlook for the year. The Atlanta company said Thursday it expects adjusted earning...
Coca-Cola 2Q net income up 16 pct, volume rises
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Coca-Cola Co.'s second-quarter net income climbed 16 percent as the world's largest drink maker it sold more soft drinks and juices in every part of the world except Europe. The Atlanta-based ma...
Stocks waver after homebuilder confidence drops
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Stocks rose modestly Monday as investors bought selectively following the market's big slide last week. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 39 points after being up more than 70 earlier in the...
Apple to give free cases to iPhone 4 buyers
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Apple CEO Steve Jobs took the stage at his company's Cupertino headquarters Friday to respond to complaints about the new iPhone 4. Jobs said the company will give a free bumper case to buyers ...
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