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Study says wind farms can be good neighbors
Three-year study shows home prices aren’t hurt by proximity — sometimes close proximity — to wind turbines. Full story
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GE reaches deal with Comcast for NBC
Comcast announced it plans to buy a majority stake in NBC Universal, giving the nation's largest cable TV operator control of the fabled Peacock network. Full story
Whitacre takes the wheel
After growing AT&T from ‘baby bell’ to a giant, GM’s chairman and new interim CEO hints at future glories. Full story
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Stocks end mixed despite an optimistic Fed
Stocks traded in a tight range Wednesday as investors got further confirmation that the economy is improving, but at a slow pace.
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GE reaches deal with Comcast for NBC
Comcast Corp. is buying a majority stake in NBC Universal, giving the nation's largest cable TV operator control of the fabled Peacock network.
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UN says global economy will grow in 2010
The United Nations forecast Wednesday that the world economy will bounce back in 2010 with a global growth rate of 2.4 percent, but it warned that the recovery will be fragile.
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Pontiac hits end of the road
The last Pontiac has rolled off the line, marking the end of a century-old nameplate that fell victim to GM's bankruptcy, federal bailout and radical restructuring plan.
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Review: Toyota Venza falls short
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ConsumerMan: Are holiday lights a hazard?
Counterfeit electronics are not just illegal, they are dangerous. In many cases they look just like the original, but they are not made to the same standards and are not tested for safety.
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Study shows wind farms don’t hurt home prices
Wind farms have no measurable effect on nearby property values, according to a government report published Wednesday.
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Housing’s long road back
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Your Career: Job fears fuel gossip at work
The recession not only ushered in unprecedented job cuts and economic pain but also seems to have opened the door to more whispers around the water cooler.
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The ADA expands
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FDIC: Minorities struggle to access banks
More than a million American households lost access to basic banking services like savings accounts last year, bank regulators say.
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Jobless benefit bedlam
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Signal fading on radio traffic reports
Even as traffic reporters have had their wings clipped in recent years, the airwaves ahead appear even more bumpy.
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Electronics sellers, e-merchants thrive in Nov.
U.S. electronics sellers and online merchants thrived in November but clothing and luxury merchants struggled, according to estimates released Wednesday.
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