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Nissan hatches plan to boost battery cars
Nissan's Carlos Ghosn believes the public can get charged up by battery-powered cars. Full story
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New jobless claims fall to lowest level in year
The number of workers filing new applications for jobless insurance tumbled last week by a surprisingly large amount. Can the improvement continue? Full story
Consumers bounce back, incomes rise
Consumers got back in the buying mood in October as their incomes grew modestly, an encouraging sign for the budding economic recovery. Full story
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Stock futures rise before new economic data
Stock futures pointed to a higher open Wednesday as investors prepared to examine fresh data on consumer spending and sentiment, new home sales and the job market.
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NYT: Medical debt spurs more bankruptcies
Lawyers and court officials say that medical debt is leading to more bankruptcies.
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Link found between Chinese drywall, corrosion
The federal government said Monday that it has found a "strong association" between problematic imported Chinese drywall and corrosion of pipes and wires.
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Toyota to replace 3.8 million gas pedals
Toyota Motor Corp. will replace gas pedals on 3.8 million recalled vehicles in the United States to address problems with sudden acceleration or the pedal becoming stuck in the floor mat.
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Review: Toyota Venza falls short
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Is Black Friday really worth the effort?
Shopping on Black Friday can be daunting, with massive crowds, pre-dawn start times and long checkout lines. Is it worth the effort? Here's a way to find out.
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Report: Almost 1 in 4 borrowers underwater
Almost one in four homeowners owes more on their mortgage than their home is worth, a worrisome sign that the housing recovery could be threatened by a wave of defaults.
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Housing’s long road back
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Survey: Surgeons top list of stressful jobs
The list of the top eight stressful jobs was compiled by CareerCast.com, a job search Web site, and took into account 21 different stress factors. Click here to read about each of them.
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Consumers log stronger-than-expected rebound
Consumers got back in the buying mood in October as their incomes grew modestly, an encouraging sign for the budding economic recovery.
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Bailed out banks and bonuses
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More jobless, more benefits
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Bite-sized buy-in
Nov. 22: Entrepreneurs are looking every which way these days to try to find funding for their businesses. Some are getting more creative then others. Meet one business owner who decided to get his customers involved.
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Is Black Friday really worth the effort?
Shopping on Black Friday can be daunting, with massive crowds, pre-dawn start times and long checkout lines. Is it worth the effort? Here's a way to find out.
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