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Southern strength fuels new-home sales to highest level in a year
The surge in sales was driven entirely by a 23 percent increase in the South. Sales fell 20 percent in the Midwest. Full story
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Sharp drop in layoffs may be hopeful sign
New jobless claims fell more than expected last week in an upbeat signal for the recovery. Consumers began spending again last month. Full story
Camry, Prius among the automobiles that need new gas pedals. Full story
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Stocks rise after slew of economic reports
Stocks climbed Wednesday following a drop in weekly unemployment claims to the lowest level of the year and a rise in new home sales.
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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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India: Satyam fraud understated by $1 billion
Indian investigators have said the fraud at Satyam Computer Services, once India's fourth-largest software services firm, was at least $1 billion more than initially thought.
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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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New-home sales rise to highest level in a year
Sales of new homes rose last month to the highest level in more than a year as strong activity in the South made up for weakness in the rest of the country.
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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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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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