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In deficit reduction, focus on reforming the state
Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg says that the coalition government's approach to deficit reduction will differ from Margaret Thatcher's cuts, avoiding confrontations, social divisions, and regional disparities.
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Why government spending won't stave off a correction
Government leaders have spent too much money and put too much of the economy under their control. Now, the markets are forcing a correction.
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Thatcher II? Britain poised to slash budgets, government's role.
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne told parliament today that the new government will be seeking broad public input on an 'emergency budget' designed to slash the deficit and modeled on a crash program used by Canada in the 1990s.
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GM recall: Is your car on the list?
Tuesday's GM recall is the auto company's second attempt to deal with a faulty heated windshield wiper system that can cause fires. The feature will be permanently disabled.
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DirecTV/Direct TV customer service: Glitch is fixed
DirecTV customer service had a tough Tuesday. A glitch caused a flood of calls. Customers even misspelled its name: Direct TV.
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Small bonus in McDonalds Shrek glasses recall: $3 refund for $2 glass
McDonalds hopes to collect all 12 million collectible glasses after announcing the Shrek glasses recall June 4.
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A bull market eulogy
A few of the things we'll miss most from watching the market's snack-back rallies day after day.
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DVR glitch floods DirecTV customer service
DirecTV customer service was flooded with calls Tuesday by customers whose high-definition DVRs would only receive one channel.
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Amidst chaos, Obama must take charge
President Obama should act now to ensure that BP sets aside $5 billion for the Gulf oil spill.
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Can South Africa afford the World Cup?
The Cup's tab comes to about $122 per South African -- a substantial sum relative to public revenues of about $75 billion
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Length of unemployment reaches Great Depression levels
Today’s long-term unemployment situation exceeds even the conditions seen during the double-dip recessionary period of the early 1980s.
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Silver lining in the Dow's drop: record low mortgage rates
The Dow average is down 438 points over two days as investors move from stocks to Treasuries. That's pushing mortgage rates to 50-year lows.
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How to rebuild after a flood, without busting your small business budget
Following these steps to keep your business's operating costs low will help your small business thrive during the rebuilding process.
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The cruise business, post-financial meltdown
Lavish cruise ships continue to be built, despite the fact that US consumer bankruptcies totaled more than 136,000 in May, 9 percent more than a year ago.
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The number of long-term unemployed workers continues to swell
Long-term unemployed workers now make up nearly half of all unemployed workers.
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Free cookies at facebook.com/nabiscocookies: New tack for Nabisco?
Nabisco's free cookie offer, available only on facebook.com/nabiscocookies, may represent new ways of linking coupons with social media.
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Why Britain must balance its budget through reform, not cuts
The best way to balance Britain's budget is not by thinking in terms of institutional reform, not temporary cuts.
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Why BP should deny everything and brace for impact
There's little BP can do to stop the onslaught of lawsuits heading its way.
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States cap workers benefits to reduce shortfalls: Is your pension fund at risk?
States' pension fund holdings are short $1 trillion. Illinois's answer: Cut benefits for state workers. But even that might not be enough.
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Prepare your legacy information. Here's how.
Don't just leave a legacy. Leave your legacy information in order.
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