Why U.S. retailers often charge us more

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Bank of America to cut 3,500 jobs

Bank of America Corp., the nation’s largest bank, said Friday that it plans to cut 3,500 jobs by the end of September.
The cuts amount to […]

Congress may now turn attention back to jobs

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Hedge fund owner, Nvidia worker guilty on trading

The government on Friday strengthened its insider trading case against a former consultant for a California research firm by securing guilty pleas and cooperation deals […]

ECB’s Noyer Says Greek Restructuring Would Be Unacceptable ‘Horror Story’ - Bloomberg

European Central Bank Governing Council member Christian Noyer ruled out a restructuring of Greece’s debt, calling it a “horror story” that would leave the nation […]

Australia’s Budget Will Produce ‘Substantial’ Savings, Treasurer Swan Says - Bloomberg

Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan said there will be “substantial” savings in the coming budget after revenue was crimped by a record exchange rate, the nation’s […]

Ask the Expert: Adam Woodruff on merits of commercial landscaping

What does landscaping say about a business?
Commercial landscaping often consists of high-maintenance turf, excessively mulched display beds and inconsistently pruned shrubs. Weed barrier and rock […]

China Should Use Currency to Curb Inflation, Government Researchers Say - Bloomberg

Two prominent Chinese state researchers added to calls for the government to use the yuan to help curb inflation that accelerated to a 32-month high […]

Obama calls GOP Medicare, spending plan “radical”

President Barack Obama said Wednesday that congressional Republicans are pushing a radical plan to trim Medicare and Medicaid, ramping up the rhetoric as he and […]

Consumers borrowed more in February to buy cars

U.S. consumers borrowed more money in February to buy new cars but cut back on pulling out their credit cards to make purchases.
Borrowing increased by […]