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Top 10 metros for job growth
Some metropolitan areas have a booming jobs market, thanks to energy, manufacturing, or sometimes just the right mix of highly diversified industries. Here's a look at the 10 metros that have seen the largest percentage increase in jobs over the past 12 months:
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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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In Pictures: Paying at the pump
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Four ways Japan disaster affects investors
When the world’s third-largest economy is hit with its worst earthquake ever, a tsunami, and a subsequent nuclear crisis, the human and physical toll has been enormous. The disaster is also sending ripples through the world economy. Here is a look at four ways the Japanese crisis changes the investment landscape:
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 09/21
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Energy Voices
Top energy stories of 2012. What's your pick?From the fracking revolution to the CAFE standards to India's record blackout, 2012 had plenty of energy stories. Vote for your pick of top energy story for the year.
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US government waives pollution laws for 1,500 underground water supplies
The Environmental Protection Agency has granted some energy and mining companies permission to pollute underground water supplies across the US, according to an investigation by ProPublica.
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Top 10 metros for job growth
Some metropolitan areas have a booming jobs market, thanks to energy, manufacturing, or sometimes just the right mix of highly diversified industries. Here's a look at the 10 metros that have seen the largest percentage increase in jobs over the past 12 months:
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Obama's impact on oil, gas? Not much.
Many fossil fuels companies fared better under President Obama than President Bush, because of lag effects. Even if he Obama pursues an energy policy hostile to oil or gas, its impact probably won't be felt for several years.
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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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Staying warm could be a bit pricey this winter. Is anyone to blame?
In the blame game for this winter's anticipated high heating costs, some point a finger at Obama, and others the oil industry. But energy analysts say expected cold weather is the major culprit.
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Gloomy outlook from Chevron, Alcoa sinks stocks for third straight day
Stocks slumped Wednesday after Chevron and Alcoa issued pessimistic reports. Energy and materials stocks, whose fortunes hinge on economic growth, dropped the most.
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Energy Voices
California moves to ease sky-high gas prices. How soon will they fall?In the wake of record California gas prices, governor orders air-quality regulators to let refiners switch to winter-blend fuel. But how quickly California gas prices fall depends on a variety of refinery and pipeline issues.
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California gas prices just keep climbing
The price of gas in California reached an all-time high twice this weekend. The average price in the state is now $4.655 a gallon, almost a quarter more than the Hawaii, the state with the second-highest gas prices.
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Energy Voices
California gas prices surge: 20 cents overnight in some places (+video)California gas prices are soaring because of refinery outages and pipeline problems. Gas prices at some Los Angeles stations now top $5 a gallon.
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Argentina: Oil nationalization and currency controls divide a nation
Months after Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s nationalization of the YPF energy company and controversial economic policies, where does Argentina stand?
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Stocks up despite Hewlett-Packard plunge
Stocks rose slightly Wednesday despite a drop in energy stocks and Hewlett-Packard's 13 percent drop in stock price.
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3 lawyers test human rights cases from abroad in Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will hear a case Monday which could determine whether cases involving foreign governments committing atrocities in their own countries should be heard in the US court system.
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Energy Voices
Oil companies return to the Gulf of MexicoTwo years after the BP oil spill, drilling in the US Gulf of Mexico is growing again. It may soon reach the levels that it was at before the spill, according to OilPrice.com.
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Chapter & Verse
Old friends Junot Díaz and Francisco Goldman talk shopAuthors Junot Díaz and Francisco Goldman chat with each other and Miwa Messer at The Barnes and Noble review.
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Chesapeake Energy sells assets to focus on oil
Chesapeake Energy sells $6.9 billion worth of West Texas land and infrastructure. Chesapeake Energy is slashing debt to cope with the collapse in natural gas prices.
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Energy Voices
Europe has had enough, but can it stand up to Gazprom?Europe wants to escape Gazprom's stranglehold by diversifying into shale gas. But Gazprom is throwing up obstacles.
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Stocks edge up: Apple hits record high; Facebook, record low
Stocks on the S&P 500 index are close to a four-year high while a closely watched fear index briefly touches five-year low.
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Vapor cloud visible on security video could be to blame for Chevron refinery fire
Chemical Safety Board officials are investigating a fire at Chevron's Calif. refinery. A video shows a vapor cloud engulfing the plant and workers before the blaze began.
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Why gas prices climbed 13 cents in a week, and look set to keep going
Demand has been dropping, but supply problems are causing gas prices to rise again. A refinery fire in California and a broken oil pipeline in the Midwest are partly to blame.
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Latin America Monitor
Does oil giant Chevron want Chavez to win reelection in Venezuela?Chevron has been in Venezuela since the 1920s when politicians were heavier handed than Chavez. Now, Chevron in Venezuela may be too big to nationalize, writes a guest blogger.
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The Simple Dollar
401(k) plans: Is my company's default option the best?401(k) plans expense ratio offered through a reader's job is competitive, but not the best. What are his other options? Question 1 in this week's mailbag deals with how to get the most out of 401(k) plans.
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Myanmar open for US business, but is it a safe bet?
Analysts are warning US businesses to 'do their homework' on the crony-linked businesses and rights abuses that allegedly comprise Myanmar's resource industry.
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Global News Blog
US eases sanctions on Myanmar in rare difference with Aung San Suu KyiLast month, Aung San Suu Kyi advised foreign companies not to invest in the state-run Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise until it became more accountable and open.
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Stocks close lower for fifth day straight
It was the fifth straight day of losses for both the Dow and S&P. That's the worst stretch for both since a six-day losing streak in May. With the US economy sluggish, there was little for investors to hold on to as the Dow closed down 48 points at 12,604.
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