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Collecting old consumer debts has become a labyrinthine industry involving buyers, lawsuits and abusive tactics.
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If the government has to change Social Security, people may need to put aside a lot more money to make up for any reduction in benefits.
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With growth at an annual rate of 2.4 percent in the second quarter and the stimulus fading, an analyst says the rest of the year will feel like a recession.
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The G.D.P. report was a lesson in how hard it will be to turn around the perception and reality that the recovery is sputtering.
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Senator Grassley requested data from Zimmer Holdings, a maker of artificial hips and knees, on how it responded to complaints from surgeons.
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Using human embryonic stem cells, the trial will be tested in patients with new spinal cord injuries.
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Investors were particularly fretful about the G.D.P. report because it comes at the end of a run of worse than expected economic data and a warning from the Fed.
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The deal ends a laborious bidding process that saw the label’s co-founders, Harvey and Bob Weinstein, fall short in their attempt to regain control.
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Salmonella outbreaks that sickened more than 400 in the U.S. and Britain have been traced to mice sold as food for exotic pets.
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The founder and early investors in the microlender will reap millions from the share deal, but it was unclear how donors would benefit.
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Besides the bank, two executives were singled out for not disclosing information about mortgage investments.
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The Continent has generally resisted genetically modified food, but small amounts of meat and dairy from cloned animals are already being consumed.
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The White House has decided to argue more forcefully that investing in the auto industry helped keep workers employed and laid the groundwork for a rebound.
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The French energy giant cited costs related to its U.S. nuclear ventures and the construction of its latest generation nuclear power plant in France, which will be delayed until 2014.
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Companies that promise to settle debt problems for consumers will no longer be allowed to charge an upfront fee.
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The government says it wants to give people the chance to work beyond 65. But business leaders warned that a sudden change would create serious problems.
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Fox said the talk show host was leaving immediately, despite having four years remaining on her contract.
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As governments in Europe and the United States relax the rules on online gambling, the companies anticipate the opening up of new markets.
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The procedural blockade underscored how determined Republicans are to deny Democrats any further victories.
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Strong demand for a line of smartphones using Google’s Android operating system helped sales.
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Strong results raised hopes that the oil companies could offer investors meaningful growth again.
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The better-than-expected results, along with a drop in unemployment, underscored how Germany is benefitting from the weaker euro and surging exports to emerging markets.
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The Basel committee that was supposed to toughen banking regulations seems caught in a battle to do so.
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Family limited partnerships can help keep family interests in sync after death, but the government wants to make sure they operate as true businesses, not tax dodges.
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Prosthetic teeth attached to the jaw with titanium screws are preferred for replacing lost teeth, but they’re expensive, and insurance coverage is usually minimal.
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Consumers are defaulting on credit cards at a slowing rate, and that trend is expected to continue even if the economy suffers a double-dip recession.
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White Collar Watch examines the issues and problems that the Securities and Exchange Commission faces in its case against the billionaire Wyly brothers, who are accused of securities fraud and insider trading.
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Even community service done simply to build a résumé for college can be a good thing, but there needs to be a connection between the work and the overall issue.
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Market data is starting to provide an indication of whether the stress tests on the largest European banks had the desired effect on confidence.
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The Deal Professor examines the termination of Charles River Laboratories' deal for WuXi PharmaTech and the lessons it provides for buyers in this post-crisis market for mergers and acquisitions.
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Consumers, trade flows and local governments are, in the latest report on economic growth.
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Trying to add some clarity to the question of what it means to be a standout kindergarten teacher.
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The I.M.F. urges Beijing to bolster consumption and allow its currency to appreciate more rapidly, changes that could help rebalance the global economy.
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For anyone chomping at the bit to get their hands on a piece of a public Facebook, the wait may have grown a little longer.
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