7:38pm: The Department of Housing and Urban Development says the demand for shelter in rural and suburban areas jumped in 2008. HUD grants $1.2 billion to 400 communities. More
6:51pm: Residents will have fewer places to cash in IOUs after large banks stop redeeming them Friday. SEC warns potential buyers and sellers of possible scams.
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2:56pm: Weakness in retail sales shows Americans still not shopping freely. Economists say trend is a problem for now but could help economy in the long run.
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2:45pm: A key measure of credit market sentiment is back to 'normal,' according to Alan Greenspan, but consumers say otherwise.
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2:39pm: Nation's No. 1 automaker could be out of bankruptcy court soon. Announcement of 'new GM' expected Friday morning.
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1:22pm: The Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve says the U.S. central bank must remain independent.
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1:02pm: Safe-haven currencies lose some flight-to-safety bids after U.S. initial jobless claims decline easing economic worries.
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12:46pm: For the biotech, a new drug for bone cancer and osteoporosis could mean a big boost in revenue.
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12:31pm: By changing a few key positions, Citi appears to be trying to smooth relations with its watchdogs.
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12:21pm: In the seven-year management deal, 6,000 Sprint workers will transfer to Ericsson.
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12:00pm: Madoff, convicted Ponzi schemer, decided not to appeal his 150-year sentence, says lawyer.
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12:00pm: Investors are betting on an economic recovery, but are they counting their free-range chickens before they hatch?
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11:54am: Success in foreign markets demands that you understand differences between cultures. A new book tells how.
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11:28am: Disappointing jobs data and the beginning of corporate earnings season send investors to bonds, pushing yields lower.
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11:26am: The cost of an airline ticket has dropped dramatically but don't delay, prices won't remain this low for long.
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11:11am: Prices hold near the psychological barrier as stocks tumble and inventory levels continue to climb.
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10:59am: Members-only shopping site Gilt Groupe gets VC funding, sparking questions about its next move.
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10:40am: Washington says prevention is one of the keys to paying for universal coverage. It's not.
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10:15am: Stock shrinks for ninth straight month, to $402.24 billion.
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10:04am: Also hires new banking chief before government gets 34% stake.
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9:53am: Dow-component Alcoa posts a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss and initial claims come in below consensus, a good sign for the labor market.
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9:43am: Higher stocks curb Treasury demand after government's 30-year note auction.
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9:33am: Amgen CEO Kevin Sharer's job is to produce blockbuster drugs. Will health-care reform make that harder?
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9:16am: One intrepid entrepreneur battles brigands and bureaucrats to bring e-governance to India's 700 million rural poor.
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8:42am: Labor Department says first time jobless claims fell by 52,000 last week to 565,000. But continuing claims rose to another record high.
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6:08am: If your parents or siblings can't manage their money, you might feel obligated to help -- but that shouldn't mean sacrificing your own financial security.
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6:01am: Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche is considering an agreement with BMW, rebranding Mercedes, and gambling on the future of green cars.
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6:01am: The idea of taxing health benefits isn't dead yet, but lawmakers are seeking support for other ways to pay for health reform. No option is likely to be popular.
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5:54am: As more cash-strapped Americans resort to paying medical bills on credit cards, experts say it's a risky trend for consumers but a huge untapped market for lenders.
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5:46am: Investors wait for a slew of economic news, but show little reaction to lower-than-expected jobless claims.
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