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McCain's maverick side is overstated; he's no longer an independent
All week, Republicans have hailed Sen. John McCain as a maverick and a reformer, an independent thinker who'll shake up Washington with the aid of presumptive vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin. It's a sharp contrast with the way Democrats last week...Tags: George Bush, Parliament, Campaign Finance, Government, Local Authority
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Stocks ravaged on retail, jobs woes
Tribune NewspapersThe stock market tumbled Thursday as a raft of new data showed the economy remains weak despite a recent reprieve in energy prices. The Dow Jones industrial average sank almost 350 points after a jump in jobless claims and lackluster retail sales...Tags: Gymnastics, Financial Markets, Lehman Brothers Holdings Incorporated, Consumers, Stock Activities
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Dow drops more than 340 on retail sales reports, jobless data
The Associated PressWall Street plunged today, sending the Dow Jones industrials down more than 340 points as retailers and the Labor Department added to the mountain of dismal economic news that has all but dashed investors' hopes for a late-year recovery. The market was...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Unemployment, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Freddie Mac, Commodity Markets
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New car incentives by brand
Consumer ReportsTurn on the television or open a newspaper, and your senses will be assaulted by automotive advertisements featuring sensational pitches in an effort to clear the 2008s from dealer lots and make way for the 2009 models. Amid all the noise, analysis... -
Walmart garden centers get into football spirit
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said it will transform the garden centers at more than 1,700 Walmarts to feature local football teams' merchandise and decor, as well as snacks and beverages for tailgate parties. The company said its "Game Time Headquarters" will...Tags: Armed Forces, Federal Reserve, Tribune Co., Emergency Incidents, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
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10 Reasons To Buy A New Home
South Florida Sun-SentinelEnough is enough. All of the doom and gloom about stagnant sales and falling prices is a self-fulfilling prophecy -- and not completely accurate. It's true that prices have dropped, but most homeowners in this area are still far ahead of where they...Tags: State Budgets, Boynton Beach, Hurricane Preparedness, Physical Fitness, Homes
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Ron Paul plays devil to GOP convention in St. Paul
Tribune NewspapersMINNEAPOLIS— Ron Paul has no plan to set foot in the Republican convention next door in St. Paul. If he tried, he said, party officials told him that he would have to be chaperoned. So the 10-term Texas congressman and presidential candidate is...Tags: Federal Reserve, Government, Iraq War, National Basketball Association, Economic Policy
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Gustav's weakened punch
Chicago Tribune reporterThe combination of a strong dollar, weak global economy and relatively mild hurricane season so far has reversed a surge in oil prices that looked unstoppable just months ago. Oil prices plunged Tuesday, a day after a weakened Hurricane Gustav sideswiped...Tags: Diplomacy, Energy Saving, International Relations, Petroleum Industry, Natural Disasters
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Fees due after canceled refinance
I was going to refinance my loan on my house. The day I was going to sign the closing papers, I asked again what the loan amount and monthly payment would be. It was higher than what I was told originally, so I canceled the refinance. My appraisal fee was...Tags: Financial and Business Services
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Survey: Regional economy tepid; job losses coming
A survey of business executives suggests economic activity in the Midwest and Plains is still reflecting national troubles, showing weak growth and job losses. The August Mid-America survey report for the nine-state region says its overall economic...Tags: Federal Reserve, Inflation and Deflation, Job Layoffs, Petroleum Industry
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Inflation: threat or reality?
For most of the last year, Americans have been wondering: Is inflation taking off? Many decided it was as soon as gasoline hit $4 a gallon, and last week's Consumer Price Index report is bound to confirm that view. By this measure, prices have risen 5.6...Tags: Federal Reserve, Inflation and Deflation, Ben Bernanke, Petroleum Industry, Employees
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McCain could spell tax relief for Long Island
Christian Browne, an attorney who lives in Rockville Centre, was a Republican candidate for the Nassau County Legislature in 2007.As the Republican Party faithful continue their convention in St. Paul, it's time for deepest-blue New York to take another look at this race. On the most important criteria for choosing a president, character and leadership, Americans are coming to see...Tags: George Bush, Government Health Care, Trade Dispute, Federal Reserve, State Budgets
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