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Meet the nine richest self-made women
Forbes has released its annual billionaires list, and nestled among the usual suspects were women who have made or helped make their own fortunes, in industries ranging from television to real estate to clothing. These are the nine richest self-made women on Forbes 2013 Billionaires List.
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Who are China's next leaders?
On Nov. 15, the new Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party – the group that rules China presented itself to the world. Here are the bios of the seven men who take the reins of China.
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National Spelling Bee: 10 winning business words
In the National Spelling Bee’s 85-year existence, a wide range of words have crowned the winners – from science words like ‘crustaceology,’ to musical terms such as ‘soubrette,’ and ‘appoggiatura.’ The list of winning words also includes several that could slide right into the pages of this newspaper’s business section. In honor of the 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee, here are 10 business words from past years that have determined the champion. Will this year’s winning word make the list?
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Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Entrepreneurs
They are explorers and activists, artists and educators, farmers and faith leaders – even mayors. And they have trenchant suggestions on how to improve the world.
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Six ways the rich really do get richer
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Hillary Clinton: Women the key to economic growth
Hillary Clinton and diplomats from 20 Asia-Pacific nations pledged to try to improve women's economic participation, a task Clinton said will take a generation and will mark one of the most profound transformations of the world economy.
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For job creation, is government a help or hindrance?
The dueling job-creation plans that President Obama and GOP figures have rolled out are feeding into a broader debate about what role the US government should play in the economy.
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Stocks push higher for fourth straight day
The Dow rose 186.45 points to close at 11,433.18. The S&P rose 20.43 points to 1,209.11, and the Nasdaq rose 34.53 points to 2,607.07.
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Stocks rally, breaking a three-day losing streak
Stocks rose as fears about Europe's debt crisis subsided. The Dow went up 2.75.56 points to close at 11,414.86, and nine stocks rose for every one that fell on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Global markets drop sharply on US, Europe outlook
Global markets reflect worry about rising interest rates for eurozone's weakest nations and possibility of a US recession. Among global markets to tumble most: Germany, down 5.3 percent and France, down 4.7 percent.
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Faulty mortgage loans catch up with 17 big banks
Faulty mortgage loans were a major contributor to the recession and now a US regulator is suing 17 big banks for their role in those faulty loans.
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US sues biggest banks over risky mortgages
Government lawsuit claims 17 banks, including Bank of America, Citigroup, and JP Morgan, misrepresented the value of $196 billion worth of mortgage-backed securities when it sold them to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Stocks fall, ending a four day rally
The Dow lost 119.96 points to close at 11,493.57. The S&P fell 14.47 points to end the day at 1,204.42, and the Nasdaq fell 33.42 points to 2, 546.04
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Mutual funds: August tough on stock pickers
Mutual funds trying to earn higher returns faced a nearly impossible task. Individual stocks are tracking the S&P index more now than in at least the last 20 years, a conundrum for managers of mutual funds.
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Bank of America stock surges on Buffett buy
Bank of America stock has been snapped up by Warren Buffett. News of his $5 billion investment sent Bank of America stock soaring.
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Oil stocks up as battle rages on in Libya
Oil stocks are back up Tuesday, amid confusion about the situation in Tripoli. After falling yesterday, oil stocks rose today in Europe, and prices for benchmark oil for October delivery were up to nearly $86 in Paris in the afternoon.
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Unemployment aid applications at 395k, 4-month low
Applications have slowly fallen by more than 80,000 since late April
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The higher education bubble has popped
Traditionally, Americans have firmly believed in two core investments: college and home ownership. Then the housing bubble popped. Is education next?
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Dow skids 600, worst day since credit crisis
The Dow closed down 634 points, the S&P 500 lost 79 points, and the Nasdaq ended 174 points lower. For every stock that rose at the New York Stock Exchange, more than 69 fell.
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World markets respond to US credit downgrade
Today is the first day that most stock exchanges have been open since ratings agency Standard & Poor's announced its US credit downgrade from a AAA rating to AA+. Here’s how world markets have responded so far:
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Crude oil prices fall after S&P downgrades US debt
Crude oil prices dropped more than $3 a barrel on Monday to about $83. The drop brings crude oil prices down more than $30 since May.
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Despite debt deal, US could still face a downgrade in its credit rating
Raising the debt ceiling may not be enough to keep rating firms from downgrading US credit from its coveted 'triple-A' rating. What would a downgrade mean for the US economy?
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HSBC layoffs: 30,000 jobs to be cut in global overhaul
HSBC layoffs will take effect by 2013. The HSBC layoffs come as the banking group shifts its focus to emerging markets around the globe.
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What happens if US credit rating drops? Other countries offer clues.
Credit ratings aren't the only determinant of interest rates. AA-ranked Japan pays lower interest rates than any AAA-ranked nation. So what makes the difference?
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Stocks soar after Obama signals progress on debt limit talks
Stocks add to gains after press briefing by president. With a surge of 200 points before falling back, Dow having its best day in three months as investors pile into stocks.
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Zynga IPO suggests it's worth up to $20 billion
Zynga is expected to sell $1.5 billion to $2 billion of its stock to the public as early as this fall. Zynga created Farmville and other popular online games.
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Government holds too many distressed, foreclosed homes. Rent 'em!
If Fannie Mae and other agencies sold their more than 1 million distressed or foreclosed homes, it would glut the market. But it could rent them.
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Gas prices falling fast
Gas prices have come down an average 38 cents a gallon in the past seven weeks. Gas prices could fall another 25 cents by mid-July.
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Stocks end lower for sixth straight session
After Ben Bernanke's worrisome outlook on Tuesday, stocks fell Wednesday, with the Dow losing about 21 points
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Stocks end lower for fourth straight session
The Dow fell about 61 points, with a weak performance by banks and energy
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