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Shoppers want Thanksgiving experience before Christmas

Mon, Nov 05, 2012 1:09 PM by David Mielach, BusinessNewsDaily

Many American shoppers are sick of holiday music being played in stores right after Halloween, and want them to hold off on holiday spirit until after Thanksgiving.
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10 holiday budgeting tips
Wed, Oct 31, 2012 2:57 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Don’t break the bank this holiday season.
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Fraudulent credit card charges are common

Wed, Oct 31, 2012 1:08 PM by Ned Smith, BusinessNewsDaily

Bogus credit card charges occur very frequently, and credit card companies along with consumers are stepping up their vigilance to combat it.
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Watch: Millenials and the economy
Tue, Oct 30, 2012 4:36 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
College students in Lexington, Va., discuss the presidential candidates' economic plans.
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Why the super-rich keep on getting richer

Mon, Oct 29, 2012 1:21 PM by Katharine Gammon, LiveScience

Study links Republicans in Congress with the richest 1 percent getting wealthier.
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Free 'vacation' via the live polar bear cam
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 1:17 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Explore.org's polar bear lodge cam is now live from Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.
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Retirement concerns continue to plague Americans

Wed, Oct 24, 2012 4:09 PM by Chad Brooks, BusinessNewsDaily

Despite improvements since 2009, worries about retirement finances still vex many Americans, especially those with less education and low income.
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Barnes & Noble wracked by nationwide PIN pad theft

Wed, Oct 24, 2012 11:45 AM by Paul Wagenseil, SecurityNewsDaily

The New York Times has announced from a tip that the national bookseller was hit by a wave of credit card and PIN number thefts, stolen through tampered PIN pads.
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Monday medley: The stock market
Mon, Oct 22, 2012 11:52 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Facebook RSUs, billionaires' favorite stocks, the weak earnings predictions and more.
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Teen can't drive, owns 2 homes

Thu, Oct 18, 2012 9:27 AM

Video: Willow Tufano, 15, grabbed national headlines when she bought a house. Now WBBH says Tufano owns 2 houses.
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Morningstar's Best 529 Plans for 2012
Thu, Oct 18, 2012 8:00 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Four state-sponsored 529 plans earn a Morningstar gold rating.
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Bike lanes tied to increased consumer spending
Tue, Oct 16, 2012 8:00 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Studies out of Portland, Ore., and New York City reveal that bicyclists spend more money than consumers who travel by car or public transportation.
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Sign up for a chance at a free money makeover
Mon, Oct 15, 2012 2:00 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
MONEY magazine is searching for families to participate in a financial makeover for an upcoming issue.
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Watch: Is the housing market finally recovering?
Wed, Oct 10, 2012 3:27 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
The housing market in D.C. is hot but a nationwide recovery might also be underway.
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Medical students skip primary care positions over debt concerns
Tue, Oct 09, 2012 1:44 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Lower expected income and high debt levels may contribute to a primary care physician shortage.
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