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Fortune 500: Top 10 companies in 2013
Fortune has released its annual list of the largest corporations in the United States, and there were a few notable changes in this year’s group. Here are the Top 10.
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Debt-ceiling showdown: 4 reasons it's not a replay of 2011
In 2011, Congress and President Obama went to the brink of government default when congressional Republicans balked at raising the nation's debt ceiling. The spring of 2013 appears to have another debt ceiling fight in store. Here are the top four things that have changed.
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Ten tax moves to protect yourself from the fiscal cliff
Americans are facing an unprecedented tax increase of nearly $500 billion on Jan. 1, 2013, from the so-called "fiscal cliff." Are you ready? Here are 10 year-end tax strategies I recommend:
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Briefing
Obama vs. Romney 101: 3 ways they differ on regulation
Wall Street is a big target – blamed for the financial crisis that led to the Great Recession. Mitt Romney says efforts to rein in financiers via more regulation are an attack on “economic freedom.” President Obama says new regulations would make it “more profitable to play by the rules than to game the system.” Here are three specifics on which the two differ.
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Recession in America? 10 questions assessing the threat.
Concerns about weak economies in Europe have already rattled global financial markets, and things are hardly rosy at home. Is America heading into a recession? Here are answers to 10 questions about that risk.
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USA
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Real estate woes seep into malls, office towers
The Treasury readies $1 trillion to buoy faltering properties.
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Mortgage help: a Goldilocks approach
New programs try to help troubled homeowners. Which one is just right for you?
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Why US keeps backstopping a flattened AIG
It pledges $30 billion more, amid insurance giant’s record losses.
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Markets' plunge suggests no recovery before September
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A sharper outline for bank rescue plan
Bank stocks get a double-digit bump after Obama team’s communications blitz.
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Just how vulnerable are US banks?
A 'stress test' aims to assess which banks would need help if the economy worsened.
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Financial Q&A: How to value AIG five months after the bailout
Submit your questions to Steve Dinnen at: money@csmonitor.com
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Obama mortgage aid targets distressed homeowners
The White House will use $75 billion to subsidize the loan payments of distressed mortgage-holders.
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GM, Chrysler bailout: bankruptcy on the cheap
GM is asking the US Treasury for an extra $16.6 billion. Chrysler wants another $5 billion.
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Should US take over weak banks?
Nationalizing troubled banks may end the credit crisis sooner, some experts argue. Others cite huge risks.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about how children can help us find solutions for global warming, whether the US should change how it spends on social programs, and why everyone should pay their taxes.
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The Monitor's View: Curb America's debt culture
A new spike in the national debt from the stimulus and bank rescue calls for fresh ideas.
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Lose money to Madoff? Don't cry to Uncle Sam.
Some gear up for lawsuits, but few expect much help from the US government's 'investor protection' group.
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Does 'buy American' send the wrong message?
An economic stimulus package clause raises concerns of repercussions by US trading partners.
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Iranians wary of Obama's approach
Despite President Obama's offer to extend a hand if Iran 'unclenched its fist,' Iranian officials say his choice of diplomats calls into question his commitment to change.
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Obama’s bind over aid to banks
More US money won’t be easy to win, complicating his efforts to restore the system to health.
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A blunt Newt Gingrich on Blago, Palin, and Limbaugh
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Stimulus may soften, not end, recession
The most optimistic estimates foresee shaving two percentage points from joblessness rates.
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Retirement savings: It's your responsibility
As some employers shrink retirement offerings, consider these moves to help grow your nest egg.
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Fiat and Chrysler enter into strategic alliance
The deal will allow the struggling Chrysler to manufacture more fuel-efficient cars using Fiat's technology
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Why banks still teeter, after $232 billion in aid
Losses on mortgage debt, followed by recession woes such as corporate bankruptcies and rising defaults on credit cards, delivered a one-two punch.
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USA
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Confirmation hearings foreshadow future flash points between Obama, Congress
Most of the president-elect’s picks seem poised for easy votes – with a few exceptions.
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Postcards from Tomorrow Square
James Fallows offers insightful reporting on the rise of China.
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