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The Housing Scam That's Targeting Vets and Seniors
The consumer protection bureau says lenders are using misleading ads to win customers among veterans and senior citizens
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In an Emotional World, Singapore is Comfortably Numb
A Gallup poll reveals levels of satisfaction and emotion around the world
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France is Downgraded, Europe Goes 'From Bad to Worse'
Moody's says that Germany, Netherlands, and Austria risk downgrades, too, as they shoulder the costs of aiding the euro zone's weaker economies
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Need Health Care? Start a Clinic
With its first medical clinic, the Freelancers Union is expanding from health insurance to providing plan participants free care
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A Slowing China Proves a Less-Attractive Investment
Amid a global slowdown, rising labor costs are making China-based production less competitive
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The Branding of Black Friday
America's retail holiday owes its place in our culture to marketing and spin
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The New York Times' Murdoch Moment
Mark Thompson, the Times’ new CEO, finds himself in a situation resembling what James Murdoch went through during last year's phone-hacking scandal
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Five Steps to Fix Shadow Banking
The much-maligned sector isn't all bad, so regulators want to tame it, not end it. Have they gone far enough?
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When Designers Want Their Clothes 'Made in the USA'
New York startup Maker's Row is betting that fashion designers will use its directory to hire domestic manufacturers
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A Short To-Do List for Intel's Next CEO
The man or woman who takes the top spot at Intel has only one thing to do: succeed in mobile
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Forget the Fiscal Cliff, Indecision is Expensive
The fiscal cliff is a problem but Congress's perennial inability to pass budgets on time costs taxpayers
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From the Front Lines: NYC's Clogged Gas Stations
How you disport yourself waiting in New York's gas lines says a lot about you
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People Are Still Losing Homes Under the Robo-Signing Deal
About half the relief to homeowners has gone to short sales, which doesn't keep borrowers in their homes
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Five Years After the First Kindle, Amazon Girds for the Digital Fight
The challenge today -- to integrate the Amazon media ecosystem -- is greater than the battle to win e-books
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Samsung's Four (Easy) Steps to Mobile Dominance
Fresh analysis shows just how quickly and effectively the South Korean manufacturer has moved in the smartphone marketplace
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Why Investors Should Tread Warily in Myanmar
Despite Barack Obama's historic visit to the country, it's too soon for Western businesses to rush in
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In China, To Get Rich Is Not So Glorious
Surveys reveal rising unhappiness among ordinary Chinese
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How Employers Can Make the Most of Sandy Relief Efforts
Business owners donating time or money on behalf of themselves, their employees, and their clients should consider these pointers
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Five Unanswered Questions About Crowdfunding
While the SEC must write rules to make the JOBS Act work, a slew of middlemen are eager to connect investors with businesses
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Why $4.5 Billion Doesn’t Get BP off the Hook
We answer some perfectly reasonable questions about how this works
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