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Small Florida bank shuttered, 124th this year
Florida banking regulators on Friday shut down Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida, marking the 124th U.S. bank to succumb this ...
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Stocks fall for 3rd day as traders cash in gains
The stock market is losing ground for a third straight day as investors grow uneasy about a rising dollar and spiking demand ...
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Honda tops in fuel economy in '08 as overall fuel efficiency up
The fleet of new cars and trucks sold to U.S. consumers averaged 21 miles per gallon in the 2008 model year, a modest increase ...
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Chase drops arbitration from card contracts
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is dropping a clause from its credit card contracts that required disputes with customers to be handled ...
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Natural gas plunges 12% this month
Natural gas prices have dropped more than 12% in the past month as the country continues to sip at its energy reserves and a ...
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Volkswagen, Porsche move closer to merger
German carmakers Volkswagen and Porsche said Friday they had come closer to merging the two companies, with the supervisory ...
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Goldman Sachs employees on trash duty for Thanksgiving
The Salvation Army plans to serve 10,000 free dinners across the city this Thanksgiving meals planned by a star chef, cooked ...
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Stocks fall for 3rd day as dollar strengthens
The stock market is losing ground for a third straight day as investors grow uneasy about a rising dollar and spiking demand ...
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Unemployment rates rise in most states in October
Unemployment rates rose in 29 states and the District of Columbia in October from September, the Department of Labor said Friday.
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Shoppers going green despite struggling economy
Despite the worst U.S. recession in decades, sales of organic and sustainable products have continued to grow, experts say, with ...
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Stocks decline in early trading as dollar rises
Stocks are falling in the early moments of trading as the dollar strengthens further, and after a week of mixed economic reports.
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Some theaters trapped in 2nd dimension by credit freeze
When the credit markets froze more than a year ago, lenders didn't invest in the digital-projection technology needed to show ...
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Hair tests beat urine in nabbing workplace drug users
Workplace drug tests using hair samples reveal 10 times as many job applicants and employees as cocaine users than werefound ...
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Strategies: Small businesses can get Black Friday bargains
Going shopping on Black Friday the day after Thanksgiving is a tradition in my family. No, we don't get there at 4 a.m., and ...
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Credit freeze delays 3-D upgrade for some theaters
When the credit markets froze more than a year ago, lenders didn't invest in the digital-projection technology needed to show ...
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How to find the 200-day moving average for your mutual fund
Q: Can I see the 200-day moving average for a mutual fund using USATODAY.com's Money section?
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Jobs reports 'riddled with inaccuracies'
The reports on jobs created or saved by the $787 billion stimulus package are "riddled with inaccuracies and contradictions," ...
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Fewer flights, more fees await holiday travelers
Holiday fliers will find fewer flights, crowded planes and enough fees for everything from blankets to bags to send them ...
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Silver price soars on heavy demand, high hopes for gains
Silver has soared to $18.45 an ounce from $10.79 at the start of 2009, a 71% gain. In contrast, gold has gained 32%.
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Airlines still offer fliers fine wine as a high-class amenity
Most airlines have eliminated meals, free pillows and magazines. But there's one frill many refuse to skimp on in their cost-cutting: ...

