All articles from Schuyler Velasco
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Oklahoma tornado: Where the financial relief will come from
It will take more than $1 billion in insurance payouts and relief aid to help rebuild Moore, Okla., in the wake of Monday’s devastating tornado. Here’s where the money will come from, and where it is likely to go.
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Robert Griffin III fans buy everything off QB's wedding registry
Robert Griffin III is getting married this summer, and like most future newlyweds, he and his fiancee registered for wedding gifts. Unlike most couples, their Bed Bath and Beyond registry has been almost completely bought up – by fans of the Redskins quarterback.
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Will Pinterest ruin your wedding?
As wedding costs rise, gap grows between expectations and budget. Some blame the high aspirations set by image-rich social websites, like Pinterest.
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Are you a weddings expert? Take the quiz.
Test your knowledge of weddings with this 21-question quiz.
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The New Economy Facebook IPO: a bittersweet one-year anniversary
One year after the disastrous Facebook IPO, the company is making strides in mobile ad revenue, but its stock price is still far below its original IPO price. Also this week: Consumer sentiment hits six-year high; retail sales rise unexpectedly; and the world has a new (old) richest person.
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Burger King McRib? Watch out, McDonald's.
Burger King’s new rib sandwich won’t be called the McRib, for obvious reasons. But with a national rollout of its own 'McRib' looming, Burger King is taking pointed aim at the McDonald’s cult favorite.
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Bangladesh collapse: Accord divides US, Europe retailers
H&M and other European retailers have signed a building and fire safety accord meant to improve conditions in Bangladesh garment factories in the wake of last month's deadly collapse. But major US companies, including the Gap and Wal-Mart, have not signed on.
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The New Economy IRS apologizes for targeting tea party: this week in the economy
The IRS is under fire for the extra scrutiny its workers gave to 'Tea Party' and 'Patriot' groups' applications for tax-exempt status. Plus, the Dow hit a milestone, jobless claims continued to drop, and other news from around the US economy this week.
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Mike Jeffries wants no fat customers at A&F. Bad business?
Mike Jeffries, CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, has been accused by critics of excluding plus-sized customers from his stores. Unapologetically targeting thin, attractive customers is nothing new for Jeffries and Abercrombie, but can retailers afford to ignore a growing number of plus-sized shoppers?
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McDonald’s to Charles Ramsey, Amanda Berry’s rescuer: ‘We’ll be in touch.’
McDonald’s has reached out to Charles Ramsey via Twitter after the hero of the Cleveland kidnapping case mentioned McDonald’s in his 911 call and a captivating TV news interview. Was the McDonald’s tweet appropriate?
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The New Economy Dow passes 15000. Now what?
With the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting the 15000 milestone and economic signals flashing continued growth, the case for bull market optimists looks stronger. But there are reasons to be cautious about a retrenchment of the Dow.
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Fortune 500: Top 10 companies in 2013
Fortune has released its annual list of the largest corporations in the United States, and there were a few notable changes in this year’s group. Here are the Top 10.
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Nestlé recalls CPK, DiGiorno frozen pizzas nationwide (+video)
Nestlé has issued a recall of four brands of DiGiorno and California Pizza Kitchen frozen pizzas sold in the US. The recalled pizzas may contain fragments of plastic that came from spinach used in manufacturing.
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'Warren is in the house.' Billionaire Warren Buffett joins Twitter.
Warren Buffett has joined Twitter, becoming the second-richest member of the social network in the process. What can we expect from Warren Buffett's tweets?
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The New Economy Case-Shiller: Home prices in 20 cities rise at fastest rate since 2006
Home prices increased by 9.3 percent, their largest annual margin in nearly seven years. But experts warn that a backlog in some markets could keep home prices low for the foreseeable future.
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GMO, Organic, and seven other food labels you should know
A quick, easy guide to nine commonly seen (and misunderstood) food labels, from 'GMO' to 'grass-fed.'
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Tim Tebow released from Jets. Is Tebow time over? (+video)
'Tim Tebow released' is the news the football world knew had to be coming after the New York Jets drafted a quarterback Saturday. Going forward, however, neither Tim Tebow nor the Jets seem to have a lot of good options.
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The New Economy Economy picks up, but still disappoints (+video)
GDP expanded at a 2.5 percent annual rate in the first quarter. Economists expect slowdown in GDP growth this summer as sequester takes hold, which already delayed air traffic briefly.
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NFL draft 2013: Without the quarterbacks, will fans tune in? (+video)
NFL draft 2013 won't have a quarterback as the first overall pick; it's possible there won't be one in the first round, and household names are few. Will the NFL draft's perennially strong TV ratings suffer?
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NFL new uniforms, best to worst
The Jacksonville Jaguars and three other teams have released new uniform designs in the past year – with mixed results. Here are the league's four new uniforms, subjectively ranked from worst to best.
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