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Measure of US economy's future health rises 0.6 percent in April after March dip
AP Economics WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — A measure of the U.S. economy's future health rose solidly in April, buoyed by a sharp rise in applications to build homes and a better job market. The Conference Board said Friday that its index of leading indicators increased 0....Tags: Employment Opportunities, Homes, Consumer Confidence, Economic Indicator, Employment
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Mary Sanchez: Responsibility for Asian sweatshop safety lies with us, too
Another apparel factory has collapsed in a poor Asian country, killing three workers, and I fear I'm partly to blame. The evidence of my complicity sits idle on the landing, next to a tennis racquet. Asics shoes. My adored new pair, so light, makes it...Tags: Bangladesh, Labor Legislation, Tommy Hilfiger, Human Rights, Heavy Engineering
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Short sales routinely show up in credit reports as foreclosures
WASHINGTON — Are large numbers of homeowners who have negotiated short sales with lenders at risk because of a startling omission in the American credit system? Do their credit reports and scores indicate that they were foreclosed upon, rather...
Tags: Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Federal Housing Administration, Real Estate, Freddie Mac
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Tesoro is cleared to buy BP's Carson refinery, Arco stations
Tesoro Corp. won federal and state clearance for its purchase of BP's Carson refinery, Arco stations and other assets for $2.4 billion, an acquisition that would further concentrate the state's fuel-making capacity into only two players — Tesoro and...
Tags: AAA, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010), Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Economy, Business and Finance, Global Warming
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Questions on targeting are 'loaded,' IRS official says
WASHINGTON – The acting head of the IRS insisted Friday that he and other agency officials did not mislead Congress by failing to disclose that applications by conservative groups for tax-exempt status were mishandled, and he said to call it...Tags: U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, Internal Revenue Service, Paul Ryan, Taxation, Politics
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Organic industry's political influence rises on Capitol Hill as demand grows for organic foods
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The organic food industry is gaining influence on Capitol Hill, prompted by its entry into traditional farm states and by increasing consumer demand. That's not going over well with everyone in Congress. Tensions between...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Arts and Culture, Genetic Engineering, Agriculture
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US stock futures bounce back after unsettling day for retailers; Conference Board report due
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock futures are rising with markets headed for a positive week overall, as investors shrug off some unsettling reports from retailers this week. Dow Jones industrial futures are up 40 points to 15,252. S&P futures have...Tags: Nordstrom, JC Penney Company Inc., Walmart, Stock Market
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House Republicans repudiate Obama healthcare program -- again
WASHINGTON – House Republicans voted for the 37th time Thursday evening to repeal all or part of President Obama’s healthcare law, underscoring once again the deep partisan divide over the landmark 2010 legislation. The bill to roll back the...Tags: Medicaid, Nancy Pelosi, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Government Health Care, Elections
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Consumer Reports: Smartphone security tips
A smartphone can contain a lot of information that its owner would rather keep private. But 39 percent of the more than 100 million American adult smartphone owners fail to take even minimal security measures, such as using a screen lock, backing up...Tags: Wireless Technology, Computer Hardware, Google Play, Apple iPhone, Computing and Information Technology Industry
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Consumer Reports: Food-Preservation Lessons From Storm Sandy
With six months elapsed since Superstorm Sandy socked the mid-Atlantic and predictions pointing to a very active Atlantic hurricane season this year, Consumer Reports has taken stock of the superstorm's impact and distilled its lessons. In one of the...Tags: FEMA, Weather Reports, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Weather
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Refill olive oil bottles in restaurants? Forget it, says EU. Too unhygienic and fraud-prone
Associated PressBRUSSELS (AP) — The small glass bottle filled, and refilled, with golden olive oil has long been a staple on many restaurant tables across Europe. Now, the European Union is going to ban it. The European Commission, the EU's executive, said...Tags: United Kingdom, International Organizations, European Union, Politics
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Call center with 900 potential jobs to open in Wichita
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsA new call center is coming to Wichita and it's bringing hundreds of jobs with it. Starwood Hotels and Resorts plans to open a call center in Wichita later this year. However it's still waiting on Sedgwick County and the City of Wichita to approve...Tags: Rental Service
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