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22.02.2012

More birthdays give wealthy unwanted gift: anxiety

(Reuters) - If you knew you would be around to blow out the candles at your 100th birthday party, would that change how you manage your money today?
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22.02.2012

Rise in identity fraud tied to smartphone use

(Reuters) - Nearly 12 million Americans were victims of identity theft in 2011, an increase of 13 percent over 2010, according to a report released on Wednesday by the research firm Javelin Strategy...
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22.02.2012

Obama urges corporate tax cut, closing loopholes

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama launched a dialogue with corporate America on Wednesday over business tax reform, offering his first clear plan to cut the corporate tax rate, with...
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22.02.2012

Apple shareholders to meet as stock at record high

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook is in an enviable position - market leading products, a $98 billion warchest and a seemingly gravity-defying stock price.
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21.02.2012

Falling crop prices may be a harvest for retail

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Corn, wheat and cotton prices are expected to fall - and that could lead to gains in sectors far removed from the farm.
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21.02.2012

Savings made simple with seven easy tips

NEW YORK (Reuters) - My grandmother had a coffee can for spare silver coins. My Dad saved at his local post office in a savings account. Those were a sign of the times -- the U.S. postal savings...
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21.02.2012

SEC widens probe of exchange-traded funds

(Reuters) - U.S. securities regulators have widened their inquiry into the trillion-dollar market for exchange-traded funds, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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21.02.2012

Morgan Keegan must pay sports agent $400,000

(Reuters) - A sports agent, whose company represents star clients including Denver quarterback Tim Tebow, won $400,000 in a ruling against brokerage Morgan Keegan & Co, due to personal losses from...
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21.02.2012

U.S. airline shares tumble on oil price rally

(Reuters) - Airline shares fell broadly on Tuesday, with US Airways Group's stock leading the decline, as the price of oil rallied, which directly influences the cost of jet fuel.
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