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Wait! Government did cause the housing bubble.
Congress's Community Reinvestment Act, aimed at helping the poor afford housing, did lead banks to make much riskier mortgage loans, a new study finds. 12/28/2012 08:00 am
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Madoff prison letter: Beware 'dark pools' on Wall Street
Madoff prison letter warns of lack of transparency in the markets from 'dark pools,' where institutions buy and sell privately outside stock exchanges. Hedge funds' push into riskier ventures also comes under fire in Madoff prison letter. 12/27/2012 05:01 pm
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‘Fiscal cliff’: Will Wall Street light a fire under Congress?
So far at least, many on Wall Street seem to think that no matter what happens over the next few days with the fiscal cliff, Congress will still come through early in the new year. 12/27/2012 04:20 pm
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A business plan? Start-ups need something else.
A business plan is great once entrepreneurs have tested the market and know what they're going to sell. But for starters, they really need to model their business. 12/27/2012 04:00 pm
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It's over, bond vigilantes
Four years after wrongly predicting doom because of the fiscal stimulus, some naysayers are still unrepentant – and wrong. 12/27/2012 02:00 pm
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Japan's new inflationary strategy: wrong target
The cause of Japan's deflation isn't monetary, it's demographic. Inflationary policy won't work in the long term. 12/27/2012 12:00 pm
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More than a turnaround, Toyota sees record-breaking sales in 2013
Despite the Japanese earthquake and tsunami which interrupted production in 2011, and massive safety-related recalls this year, Toyota Motor Corp. expects to finish 2012 with 9.7 million vehicle sales, more than ever before. 12/27/2012 10:39 am
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Best value cars? Hybrids.
Prius replaces Honda Fit as best value car, according to Consumer Reports. Although hybrids cost more, they're cheaper to operate. Prius costs owners 49 cents per mile, half the average for gasoline-only cars. 12/27/2012 10:00 am
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Baby recliner recall involves 150,000 units
Baby recliner recall: Models from Nap Nanny Generations One and Two and Chill baby recliners had defective design, CPSC says. Four retailers agree to baby recliner recall. 12/27/2012 09:27 am
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Fiscal cliff? Here are ways to cushion your fall.
Higher taxes and federal spending cuts would begin to hit all Americans Jan. 1. Here are ways to cope with the 'fiscal cliff.' 12/27/2012 08:00 am
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Toyota agrees to $1 billion settlement
Toyota Motor Corp has offered to settle its acceleration case with a payment of more than $1 billion. 12/26/2012 05:24 pm
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Worst fiscal policy ideas of 2012
TaxVox's Lump of Coal Awards covers a broad swath of fiscal policy missteps for the year. 12/26/2012 02:00 pm
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Mattel and Hasbro 'terrified': Do kids want gadgets more than toys?
Mattel and Hasbro terrified that kids will want toys less next year, according to reports. Hot toys did well this Christmas, but retailers in general saw less growth than expected. 12/26/2012 01:49 pm
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Three predictions for 2013
Investors' moves to ETFs, emerging market debt, and the next generation of high-tech startups are three themes for the new year. 12/26/2012 12:00 pm
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Why are US firms going 'green': CEOs or customers?
The number of large US corporations with a climate, energy strategy has soared in the past five years, a new survey says. Customers, employees are the two major forces pushing change. 12/26/2012 08:47 am
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Is US headed to 'A Wonderful Life' – or Pottersville?
America's better off now than when Frank Capra filmed 'It's a Wonderful Life.' But today, the 'Potters' of this world call themselves 'job creators' and brand George Baileys as socialists. 12/26/2012 07:47 am
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Discouraged after making resolutions? Four steps to success.
After the initial enthusiasm of a new resolution fades, most people give up. Here's how to keep going. 12/24/2012 02:00 pm
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Welfare. Old elephants. And the entitlement cliff.
Welfare states depend on growth to fuel their spending. But when growth slows to a crawl.... 12/24/2012 10:15 am
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Fiscal cliff debate: It's not just the politics that are weird
In trying to reach a compromise on the 'fiscal cliff,' Democrats and Republicans seem determined to protect millions of high-income people from paying more taxes. But the working class could easily end up paying more. 12/24/2012 09:11 am
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Can you invest in Middle East peace?
There are ways to invest in the economies of Israel and the Palestinian territories, separately – and women's progress in the Middle East, indirectly. But investing in the Middle East is not for the faint of heart. 12/24/2012 08:00 am
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