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J.C. Penney: $1.75B loan coming from Goldman Sachs
J.C. Penney: $1.75B loan helps lift J.C. Penney share prices on Monday. Goldman Sachs is behind the $1.75B loan, and George Soros bought a major stake in the retailer last week.
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GMO, Organic, and six other food labels you should know
A quick, easy guide to eight commonly seen (and misunderstood) food labels, from 'GMO' to 'grass-fed.'
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Pending home sales climb 1.5 percent in March
Pending home sales rose 1.5 percent in March, increasing 7 percent above the level seen a year ago, according to the latest pending home sales data from the National Association of Realtors.
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Auto dealers sue Carfax for $50 million
Dealerships from across the US are suing Carfax for violating antitrust laws, Read writes. If you're looking at vehicle history report on a certified used car, Read writes, there's a very good chance that your dealer has been obligated to use Carfax.
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Weekly paycheck but monthly bills? Here's how to budget.
Many employees receive their pay on a weekly or biweekly schedule, Hamm writes. Meanwhile, most bills come on a monthly basis, some even less frequently. There are some tips for reconciling the two.
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Why you need a digital executor
Digital assets are increasingly valuable property, but only a small percentage of Americans are aware that they need to make provisions for how their heirs handle those assets.
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McDonald's all-day breakfast? Many people would be lovin' it, but ...(+video)
McDonald's all-day breakfast: The possibility is in the news after CEO opens the door to fresh ideas in an interview. But he doesn't commit to widespread rollout of all-day breakfast.
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LivingSocial cyber-attack could affect 50 million customers
LivingSocial says its website was hacked, possibly compromising names, e-mail addresses, even passwords. But LivingSocial says credit-card information not affected by the cyber-attack.
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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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Mother's Day: Five can't-miss gift deals
Mother's Day will be here faster than you think, so why not get a head start? Here are five Mother's Day deals worth a look.
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Five ways to get the most from your credit card
Credit card companies are using incentives to keep customers using their plastic. Here are five incentives you can use to get the most out of your credit card:
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GDP growth slows: why Washington must repeal the sequester
GDP grew only 2.5 percent in the first quarter. It's evidence that the economy is slowing, the recovery is stalling, and Washington must repeal the sequester, Reich writes.
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Stocks stall on tepid GDP growth
Stocks stalled Friday after GDP didn't grow as much as hoped and earnings from a handful of big companies failed to rev up investors. Weaker hiring reports have also held stocks back.
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GDP shows 2.5 percent growth in Q1
GDP grew 2.5 percent in Q1 2013, according to the latest GDP report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The latest quarterly results indicate that the most notable source of weakness in the economy came from declines in government spending.
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Rare nickel – 40 years in closet – fetches $3.1 million (+video)
Rare nickel is one of only five 1913 Liberty head nickels. Before selling for more than $3.1 million Thursday, the rare nickel was involved in a car accident, forgotten for four decades, and declared a fake.
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GDP up 2.5 percent: Smaller-than-expected bounce for US economy
GDP flashed 2.5 percent growth in the first quarter: much better than the fourth quarter but below expectations. Economists expect another slowdown in GDP growth for the summer.
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Every decision is a financial decision
Well, ok, maybe not every decision. But thousands of minor choices, including opening a window or flipping a light switch, are personal finance decisions.
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Pot smokers can be fired, Colorado court rules
Pot smokers can be fired even if it was used for medical purposes and off duty. While marijuana use is legal in Colorado, appeals court says pot smokers can still be fired because the drug is still barred by federal law.
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Obama administration to add 10,000 hybrids for 'green' government fleet
The Obama administration plans to add an additional 10,000 hybrid vehicles to its fleet of roughly 200,000 cars and trucks, Voelcker writes. Currently hybrids make up 5 percent of the government fleet.
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Twinkies return by midsummer? Hostess factories reopening soon. (+video)
Twinkies will return, announced the company that bought partnership that bought Hostess Brands' snack cake lines, including Twinkies.
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