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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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Energy Voices Obama's climate legacy: What will he accomplish in his second term?
Could President Obama use a second term to burnish his legacy on the climate not only to his country, but also to the planet?
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Decoder Wire Election 2012: Has Nate Silver destroyed punditry?
Some pundits were woefully inaccurate in their Election 2012 predictions, but those who relied on data – like Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight blog – did well. 'Moneyball' has come to punditry.
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Decoder Wire Early voting results point to Obama lead. Does that matter? (+video)
Early voting results show the vote total for Democrats is relatively lower than in Election 2008, and the GOP's is higher. Republican strategists say this is a sign of weakness for Obama. Still, Republicans trail Democrats in early voting.
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Sandy benefit concert pulls down $23 million in pledges
The NBC benefit concert to help Sandy victims drew $22.9 million in donations for the American Red Cross. Benefit concert performers included Steven Tyler, Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, and Mary J. Blige.
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Energy Voices Gas shortages, long lines add to post-Sandy misery (+video)
Many gasoline stations in areas hardest hit by hurricane Sandy remain closed, forcing motorists into long lines for precious fuel. Will pipeline, terminals, and other distribution facilities reopen before gas prices spike?
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Cover Story Is Europe really on the brink?
Europe's biggest crisis in the postwar era is not just about the economy. It's about a search for identity – and a rationale for staying unified.
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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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Decoder Wire Unemployment rate tampering? Why conspiracy theorists went wild.
Retired GE CEO Jack Welch saw Friday's jobs report, with its 7.8 percent unemployment rate, as 'unbelievable.' Others on the right piled on, suggesting Obama administration tampering. But the jobs number in question has been known to vary widely month to month.
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Energy Voices Oil prices swing as unrest in Iran reaches fever pitch
Protests rocked Iran Wednesday as the value of the country's currency continued its free fall. Uncertainty in the region has meant an up and down week for oil prices.
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Economist Mom Romney, Obama and the long, partisan road to tax reform
When it comes to tax reform, there is a lot of common ground, but still many differences, between Romney's approach and Obama's approach, Rogers writes.
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Facebook IPO was not a failure: Diller
Facebook tried to make as much money as possible in its IPO – a good things, says media executive Barry Diller, who also praised CEO Zuckerberg's long-term strategy for Facebook.
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Home prices rise – so does faith in housing turnaround
Home prices in top 20 markets rose 1.2 percent in the past year. A growing minority of Americans now believe their homes will be worth more a year from now.
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Apple iPhone sales fall short, but sales potential intact
While Apple iPhone 5 sales don't hit target of optimists, it's manufacturing capacity – not potential sales – that are the limiting factor, says analyst Brian Marshall. It should take three weeks for Apple to built its 7 millionth iPhone 5.
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Energy Voices Energy tycoon Pickens backs Romney
In an interview with CNBC, Pickens said Romney is 'better suited' to deal with the increasingly grave energy problem in the United States, according to Consumer Energy Report.
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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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Briefing
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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Bernanke: More room for Fed action. Market runs up.
Dow reverses early losses and climbs 100 points after a letter from Ben Bernanke surfaces. The letter says the Federal Reserve has room to take more action to strengthen the economy.
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Stocks retreat as conviction about Fed fades
Dow sees its biggest loss in more than a month as traders reassess what moves the Federal Reserve might make next month. S&P 500 falls 11 points. Gold jumps.
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The Reformed Broker Are markets broken? Two insiders say so.
High-frequency trading has hollowed out the stock market, where software code has replaced intuition and common sense.
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Cash, credit, or phone? Starbucks joins Square for mobile payments
Often geared toward local businesses, mobile payment company Square has paired up with Starbucks. How the card-free transaction service could change the way consumers handle money.
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As Standard Chartered plunges, taint for London banks spreads
Standard Chartered loses a fifth of its value in early trading a day after allegations of money laundering for Iran. It's the latest of a long string of scandals for London banks.
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Zuckerberg's sister is now a Google employee. Awkward!
Zuckerberg's sister Arielle worked for a social media marketing firm that Google acquired Tuesday. Zuckerberg's sister Randi hints that more family members now work for Google than Facebook.
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Higher taxes for a smoother commute? Metro Atlanta votes today.
Voters in metro Atlanta, where traffic congestion is notorious, go to the polls Tuesday to decide whether to tax themselves for a major infrastructure upgrade. Some say city's future is at stake, but tea partyers distrust money will be wisely spent.
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Samsung Galaxy phones v. Apple iPhones? In court, advantage Apple.
Samsung Galaxy phones and Apple iPhones and iPads will be exhibits A and B in a US patent case that begins July 30. Despite Samsung Galaxy phones' lead in the marketplace, Apple has the upper hand in court.
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Robert Reich Big bank engineer rejects big banks. Will Obama and Romney follow?
Sandy Weill, who was instrumental in Wall Street banks becoming "too big to fail," has come out in favor of breaking up the big banks. Will one of the presidential candidates take up Weill's proposal?
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