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10 richest members of Congress
The 10 wealthiest members of Congress in 2012 include Senate and House members hailing from all over the US. Can you guess which political party had the most lawmakers on the list – and who grabbed the top spot?
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Obama vs. Romney 101: 4 ways they compare on gun control
A spate of gun violence has beset the United States ahead of the November election, raising the perennial question about how effectively America regulates its 300 million-plus guns. Yet neither presidential candidate is likely to hoist his own complicated record as a rallying cry.
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Obama vs. Romney 101: 5 ways they differ on jobs
Whether Mitt Romney or Barack Obama occupies the White House in January, one of them will have to deal with more than 12 million jobless Americans, or a little over 8 percent of the total workforce. Where do the candidates stand on issues relating to jobs?
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Top 5 states for business in 2012
These five states were the best places to do business in 2012, a year where states' financial fortunes finally saw improvement. Can you guess which state was number one?
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Facebook IPO: five things to know before buying the stock
About 1 out of every 8 people on the planet have a Facebook account. Now, with the arrival of a public stock offering, all those people have a chance to be part owners of this social hub. Should you buy? Here are five things to consider.
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Should employers be allowed to check your credit?
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SEC charges Goldman Sachs over packaging of subprime mortgage deal
The SEC has charged Goldman Sachs with fraud over its packaging of a subprime mortgage investment.
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The age of the rock-star economist is (mercifully) ending
In the trough of the great recession, America clung to a new breed of rock-star economist. Thankfully, that time seems to be ending.
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Is your money in balance? Figure out your money ratios.
A new personal finance book, "Your Money Ratios," sets out rules for how to get your savings and other money into balance.
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Trouble brewing between the Tea Party movement and the GOP?
Members of the Tea Party movement say they are not beholden to the GOP.
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Hidden cause of great recession and next financial crisis? Debt
On the surface, global economic rescue efforts appear to have been successful, but they've only worsened the original problem – too much debt.
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Federal Reserve gets supercharged in Dodd's new financial regulation plan
New financial regulation plan introduced by Sen. Christopher Dodd greatly expands role of the Federal Reserve.
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Global Debt: A country-by-country look at spending for growth vs. deficit cutting
A look at the wave of debt crises spreading around the globe.
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Why Americans are so angry
From 'tea party' protesters to antiwar advocates, Americans on all sides of the political spectrum seem angry about something. But for all the tumult, the disaffection today is far less than in many periods in the past.
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The sledgehammer of stupidity (or, Why do I still hold cash?)
Holding cash doesn't look so good when everything from transportation stocks to techs are reaching new 52-week highs.
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Toyota recalls hurt its sales, but Ford and others gain
Toyota recalls, investigations, and congressional hearings hurt the company and buoyed sales results of Honda, Ford, Hyundai, and others. But it could have been worse.
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A Thought on Evan Bayh and Partisan America
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Westminster Dog Show 2010: Why it's better than Winter Olympics
In Monday's TV ratings showdown, the furry adorableness of the Westminster Dog Show 2010 takes on the international glamour and athletic prowess of the Winter Olympics. Here's why the dogs should win.
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New Tea Party PAC: Can it raise $10 million for midterm revolt?
Tea Party Nation announced at its first convention Friday that it’s forming a political action committee to help fund, train, and guide upstart campaigns across the country. It won’t be the first, or likely the last.
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'Tea party' movement: Who are they and what do they want?
Tea Party Nation convention starts Thursday. Questions and answers about the tea party movement and how it might affect the 2010 elections.
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Obama moves to cut big banks down to size
President Obama Thursday proposed new limits on banks' size as well as their ability to take risks. The move is part of reform measures to avert a repeat of the practices that led to the financial crisis. The stock market fell in response to the news.
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Six ideas Obama heard at the White House job summit
President Obama heard ideas ranging from tax credits to infrastructure spending at his White House jobs summit. Some combination is likely to emerge, but federal resources are limited.
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Three ways the Comcast-NBC merger could change television
As Americans' media habits shift toward the Internet, cable companies are being marginalized. The potential Comcast-NBC Universal deal is Comcast's bid to remain relevant.
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Opinion: The Fed is foolishly weakening the dollar
Devaluing the dollar is spoiling global economic recovery. The Fed and President Obama must reject easy money and ever-larger deficits.
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Moral of Obama, Kanye incident? Nothing is off the record anymore.
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Obama Wall Street speech: execs wary of his reforms
He called on the financial industry to join in an effort to update regulations for the 21st century.
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What will Apple bring us this year? New iPods? Two tablets?
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Jobs's surgery: Did Apple shareholders have a right to know?
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Would a President Mousavi bring reform to Iran?
Experts don't believe he would support radical change, but his ties to Iran's Islamic Revolution could empower him to push reforms.
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Obama walks fine line on Iran protests
The president offers little support for protestors to avoid alienating Iran’s supreme leader ahead of nukes talks.
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