Finance
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Venezuela bringing back its gold reservesNov 24, 2011 11:00 pm - CARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez’s government began repatriating Venezuela’s gold reserves from European banks Friday as the first shipment arrived on a flight...
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Iceland rejects Chinese bid for resort landNov 24, 2011 11:00 pm - REYKJAVIK, Iceland — A Chinese entrepreneur’s bid to create a vast nature retreat in Iceland was turned down by the north Atlantic island nation’s government Friday, ami...
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5 tips for staying safe while shopping onlineNov 20, 2011 4:22 am - NEW YORK — Retailers expect nearly half of all shoppers to make at least one online purchase this holiday season, and more than a third to use the Internet to compare pr...
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Walmart beats Target, Amazon with lower online toy pricesNov 20, 2011 4:22 am - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has lower online prices on a selection of toys this month than Target Corp.’s website and Amazon.com Inc., according to a Bloomberg Industries analy...
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Most boomers don’t have living willsNov 20, 2011 4:22 am - WASHINGTON — Most people don’t want to think about death, much less plan for it — especially when they feel healthy and young in their middle-age years. And that, some b...
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Survey: More expecting to retire in their 80sNov 20, 2011 4:21 am - DES MOINES, Iowa — Workers are growing to accept the idea that they may be working long after they’ve become eligible for senior discounts. Yet rather than fixate on the...
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4 pitfalls of holiday perks for credit cardsNov 20, 2011 4:11 am - NEW YORK — It seems like the most wonderful time of year for credit card rewards. With the holiday season fast approaching, card issuers are dangling big sign-on bonuses...
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Walmart’s special on credit cards has fine printNov 20, 2011 4:08 am - NEW YORK — Special financing for the next six months! Those are the magic words Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is hoping will get customers to spend happily with its branded credi...
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Family Finance: 3 ways to get cash before holidaysNov 20, 2011 4:03 am - Worried about whether you can afford the holidays this year? Time may be running out, but it’s still possible to take advantage of a number of options to boost your end...
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Bonds 101: The basics you should knowNov 20, 2011 4:03 am - BOSTON — Baby boomers fully embraced the stock market by riding its ups and downs throughout their peak income years. But now that the oldest boomers are turning 65, th...