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15 promising nonfiction books for spring 2013
April showers bring May flowers. Here's some fresh non-fiction to check out this spring while you enjoy the new greenery.
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Top 10 places to buy a foreclosed home
Here are the Top 10 metropolitan areas to buy a foreclosed home, according to RealtyTrac:
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Five signs Americans are forgetting recession's lessons
Declining savings is one of five signs that American households are forgetting the lessons of the Great Recession:
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Dog breeds: The most popular pooches in US since 1880
The American Kennel Club has been tracking the popularity of purebred dogs for 128 years as the number of recognized breeds grew from nine to 177. Here's of the country's most popular dog breeds by the decade, according to data released by the AKC:
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20 best iPhone apps for starters
Here's a selection of some essential and not-so-essential apps that will help you get by in a world increasingly dependent on digital interaction.
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Focus Behind the falling US birthrate: too much student debt to afford kids?
The record-low birthrate in the US is showing no signs of bouncing back, even with the economy on the mend. Evidence is growing that huge student debt may be deterring people from starting families.
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Spanish economy shows glimmers of hope, but prime minister gets no love
Despite signs that Spain's crippling recession might be easing, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy looks to have no easier a year in 2013 as austerity bites, Catalonia bucks, and corruption lurks.
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20 best iPhone apps for starters
Here's a selection of some essential and not-so-essential apps that will help you get by in a world increasingly dependent on digital interaction.
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Don't 'shoehorn' Britain into 'United States of Europe' says PM Cameron
The EU should be open, free, flexible and the UK will be part of it, says the British leader at this week's Davos forum. But 'I don't want a country called Europe,' he adds, as Tory back-benchers push the prime minister to call for a controversial referendum on British participation in the 27-nation union.
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Energy Voices Will oil troubles push the US into a severe recession?
High oil prices and continued oil problems around the world will likely push the US economy into a severe recession by the end of 2013, Tverberg writes.
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Tax VOX Japan tries fiscal stimulus (again)
Japan's latest attempt at fiscal stimulus is heavy on infrastructure spending and disaster preparedness, and includes $117 billion in central government spending, Harris writes.
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New federal rule to prevent mortgage crisis: how it affects you
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced it's new 'ability to repay' rule that sets guidelines for new mortgages, including limits on debt payments as a portion of income.
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Stocks up; S&P 500 hits five-year high
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Thursday, sending the S&P 500 index to another five-year high. A good start to earning reports season helped push stocks up.
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The Monitor's View: Home truths in new mortgage rules
New regulations on home mortgages from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will raise ethical standards and lower risks. But they don't reduce government incentives that might create another housing bubble.
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Jacob Lew: Is 'safe' choice for Treasury also a good choice? (+video)
Jacob Lew is valued by Obama as a Beltway numbers guy able to endure high-stakes budget fights. But some critics worry he won't tackle fast-rising debt. And the Treasury job could demand big duties beyond fiscal strategizing.
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Europe's recession puts Italian women's workplace gains on ice
Although chronically low, the employment rate for women in Italy had been on a gradual upswing in recent decades. But with the recession, that trend stopped.
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AIG, saved by US bailout, now considers suing US government
AIG may join a lawsuit alleging that the terms of the US government bailout were unfair to investors, but such a move risks infuriating the taxpayers whose money saved it from ruin.
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Paper Economy Recession probability indicator rises in October
The probability of a US recession rose to 7.34 percent in October, according to a relatively new recession probability indicator.
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Bank of America settles with Fannie Mae. $10B for risky home loans.
Bank of America has reached a settlement with Fannie Mae over questionable home loans the bank sold to the lender during the housing bubble. The $10 billion settlement from Bank of America will include a $3.6 billion payment to Fannie Mae and $6.75 billion in bought back loans.
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New global rule: Banks must keep more cash to weather crises
International banking regulators agreed Sunday on global rules that would require banks to keep enough cash and liquid assets on hand to survive an acute 30-day crisis.
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Jobs report finds little overall progress. Why is recovery so slow?
Jobs report says the unemployment rate was 7.8 percent in December – the same as for November. Employment growth is notably slower than in past recoveries from recession.
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Smarter automakers, confident consumers driving car sales back up (+video)
Despite being near collapse four years ago, the US automotive industry is seeing annual sales that are climbing steadily back up toward pre-recession levels.
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Energy Voices Unconventional wisdom: 5 possible energy surprises for 2013
Cobb lists potential surprises in the energy world that conventional wisdom has judged rather unlikely to happen in 2013.
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Robert Reich After the fiscal cliff comes the debt ceiling
The battle over the fiscal cliff was only a prelude to the coming battle over raising the debt ceiling – Reich writes – a battle that will likely continue through early March, when the Treasury runs out of tricks to avoid a default on the nation’s debt.
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$1 million Apple heist: Thieves hit Paris store on New Year's Eve
$1 million Apple heist at the flagship store in Paris was a 'well prepared' operation, police said. Four armed thieves used the commotion around New Year's Eve festivities in downtown Paris to carry out the $1 million Apple heist.
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Fiscal deal will cost you: 8 tax changes
Here are eight tax changes under the 'fiscal cliff' deal that may hit your pocketbook.
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The Circle Bastiat 'Fiscal cliff': Cut the spending – and the melodrama
The 'fiscal cliff' is the crisis that didn't need to be, if the Bush tax cuts had been made permanent and Keynesian influence hadn't spread.
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Investors peek over 'fiscal cliff' and find ... blue skies?
Professional investors see plenty of minefields, but many believe a congressional deal will avert the worst of the 'fiscal cliff.' Another plus: Beyond the 'fiscal cliff' is a slowly improving economy.
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Top 4 New Year's resolutions for your pocketbook
It’s resolution season, and with the continued economic recovery significant opportunity exists to improve your finances in the coming year. The question is how. Here are the four most important financial New Year’s resolutions that consumers can make:
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Port strike averted in eastern US, for now. Is labor starting to claw back?
Eastern port operators and longshoremen agreed Friday on a royalties package, extending contract negotiations 30 days. The strike threat at ports signals that labor is ready to fight for its life, experts say.
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