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		<title>Newspaper: Embattled Pennsylvania swim club accused of discrimination to declare bankruptcy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:25:08 +0000</pubDate>
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Pa. swim club accused of bias to file bankruptcy

PHILADELPHIA — A suburban swim club accused of discrimination last summer after revoking the memberships of mostly black and Hispanic children plans to declare bankruptcy, a newspaper reported Saturday.
Valley Swim Club president John Duesler sent an e-mail to club &#8220;friends and families&#8221; Friday saying the board of .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/newspaper-embattled-pennsylvania-swim-club-accused-of-discrimination-to-declare-bankruptcy-229580/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Newspaper: Embattled Pennsylvania swim club accused of discrimination to declare bankruptcy</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>FACT CHECK: On bailouts, reformer credentials and more, Palin&#8217;s bio goes rogue on some facts</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Calvin Woodward</dc:creator>
		
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FACT CHECK: Palin&#8217;s book goes rogue on some facts
WASHINGTON — Sarah Palin&#8217;s new book reprises familiar claims from the 2008 presidential campaign that haven&#8217;t become any truer over time.
Ignoring substantial parts of her record if not the facts, she depicts herself as a frugal traveler on the taxpayer&#8217;s dime, a reformer ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fact-check-on-bailouts-reformer-credentials-and-more-palins-bio-goes-rogue-on-some-facts-228918/" title="FACT CHECK: On bailouts, reformer credentials and more, Palin&#8217;s bio goes rogue on some facts">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>First lady seeks to assure older women health care legislation will benefit them</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:03:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Simmons</dc:creator>
		
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Mrs. Obama: health overhaul will help older women
WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama sought to assure older women on Friday that efforts to overhaul health care won&#8217;t undercut the benefits they receive through Medicare, saying her husband considers the government-run program a &#8220;sacred part of America&#8217;s social safety net.&#8221;
Mrs. Obama, championing the health .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/first-lady-seeks-to-assure-older-women-health-care-legislation-will-benefit-them-228835/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: First lady seeks to assure older women health care legislation will benefit them</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>An action plan for the newly jobless: 6 important things to do when the pink slip arrives</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:12:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Carpenter</dc:creator>
		
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Be ready for the worst: What to do when laid off

CHICAGO — The shock of being laid off barely had time to set in before Jim Wessel began looking for another job.
Released as purchasing director for a resort one Friday this fall, Wessel started phoning business contacts from his car on the way home. He .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/an-action-plan-for-the-newly-jobless-6-important-things-to-do-when-the-pink-slip-arrives-227521/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wal-Mart, Kohl&#8217;s boosts outlooks, but shoppers&#8217;s focus on basics shadows holiday forecasts</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:31:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Dinnocenzio</dc:creator>
		
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Wal-Mart, Kohl&#8217;s: Holidays could be rough
NEW YORK — Shoppers&#8217; focus on staples such as socks and underwear is driving murky holiday outlooks at Wal-Mart and Kohl&#8217;s, even as both posted higher third-quarter earnings Thursday.

Both signaled they plan aggressive discounting to hang on to customers and drive sales this holiday season.
Wal-Mart Stores&#8217; price-cutting campaign is bringing .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wal-mart-kohls-boosts-outlooks-but-shopperss-focus-on-basics-shadows-holiday-forecasts-227455/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Wal-Mart, Kohl&#8217;s boosts outlooks, but shoppers&#8217;s focus on basics shadows holiday forecasts</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Swamped with homeowners looking for help, Bank of America shows bumps in Obama mortgage plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:45:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Zibel</dc:creator>
		
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Pace of mortgage help rising but still slow
PLANO, Texas — Shontaye Edwards spends her day in a gray cubicle at a Bank of America call center in this Dallas suburb. On the other end of the phone line are homeowners — tense, exasperated and looking for help.
They often call with questions about the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/swamped-with-homeowners-looking-for-help-bank-of-america-shows-bumps-in-obama-mortgage-plan-227313/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Swamped with homeowners looking for help, Bank of America shows bumps in Obama mortgage plan</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>William Blair downgrades 3 for-profit education providers, doesn&#8217;t see shares rising</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:12:31 +0000</pubDate>
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Sector Snap: For-Profit education cos. downgraded

NEW YORK — A William Blair analyst lowered his rating on three higher-education providers, saying investors won&#8217;t likely see any big increases in their share prices.
In a note to investors Wednesday, analyst Brandon Dobell said ITT Educational Services&#8217; tuition costs could &#8220;act as a lightning rod&#8221; for politicians or regulators, .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/william-blair-downgrades-3-for-profit-education-providers-doesnt-see-shares-rising-227107/">Original source &nbsp;: William Blair downgrades 3 for-profit education providers, doesn&#8217;t see shares rising</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>New figures show Americans may be settling into spending less, still wary about jobs, credit</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:03:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Dinnocenzio</dc:creator>
		
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Americans may be settling into spending less

NEW YORK — Americans spent about the same amount in October as in August and September, according to figures released Thursday by a key data service, and they may be settling into new low-spending habits.
Including everything from toys to food, but not cars or gasoline, U.S. retail sales rose .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/new-figures-show-americans-may-be-settling-into-spending-less-still-wary-about-jobs-credit-226486/">New figures show Americans may be settling into spending less, still wary about jobs, credit</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Layoffs, telecommuting allow small businesses to downsize their real estate, save big bucks</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:09:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce M. Rosenberg</dc:creator>
		
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Small businesses downsize real estate, save money

NEW YORK — There&#8217;s a downsizing trend under way at many small businesses: Moving to smaller offices because of shrinking staffs and as more workers telecommute.
Owners say they&#8217;re saving money on real estate, office furniture and other expenses by letting employees work from home or by using independent contractors ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/layoffs-telecommuting-allow-small-businesses-to-downsize-their-real-estate-save-big-bucks-226248/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Layoffs, telecommuting allow small businesses to downsize their real estate, save big bucks</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Few in US spell out how they want to die; House health bill includes end-of-life counseling</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:06:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Sedensky</dc:creator>
		
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Few Americans make end-of-life wishes known

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lillian Landry always said she wasn&#8217;t afraid to die. So when death came last week, the 99-year-old was lying peacefully in a hospice with no needles or tubes. Her final days saw her closest friend at her side and included occasional shots of her favorite whiskey, .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/few-in-us-spell-out-how-they-want-to-die-house-health-bill-includes-end-of-life-counseling-226243/">Original source &nbsp;: Few in US spell out how they want to die; House health bill includes end-of-life counseling</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Morgan Keegan downgrades regional bank Synovus on concerns about capital growth, credit issues</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:59:55 +0000</pubDate>
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Synovus downgraded on capital, regulation worries

NEW YORK — Shares of Synovus Financial Corp. tumbled to their lowest point in more than 17 years Wednesday after a Morgan Keegan analyst downgraded the regional bank, saying government pressure for banks to build capital reserves as well as ongoing credit issues will pressure the stock.
Analyst Robert Patten cut ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/morgan-keegan-downgrades-regional-bank-synovus-on-concerns-about-capital-growth-credit-issues-226129/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Morgan Keegan downgrades regional bank Synovus on concerns about capital growth, credit issues</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Utah legislative audit: Retired state employees who return to work shouldn&#8217;t double-dip</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:48:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brock Vergakis</dc:creator>
		
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Utah audit: Ban state workers from double-dipping

SALT LAKE CITY — Retired state employees who return to government work are costing Utah hundreds of millions of dollars in benefits at a time the state retirement system is facing a $6.5 billion shortfall, a legislative audit released Wednesday said.
The audit called for state lawmakers to ban the .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/utah-legislative-audit-retired-state-employees-who-return-to-work-shouldnt-double-dip-226124/" title="Utah legislative audit: Retired state employees who return to work shouldn&#8217;t double-dip">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Survey shows 5 percent of Americans plan to buy a home in the next year, most of them young</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:05:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.w. Elphinstone</dc:creator>
		
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5 pct. of Americans plan to buy a home next year

NEW YORK — Just one in 20 Americans say they plan to buy a home within the next year, and they&#8217;re most likely to be 34 years old or younger and living in the South or West, according to a survey released Wednesday.
Roughly a quarter .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/survey-shows-5-percent-of-americans-plan-to-buy-a-home-in-the-next-year-most-of-them-young-225360/">Survey shows 5 percent of Americans plan to buy a home in the next year, most of them young</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Text of President Barack Obama&#8217;s remarks at the Fort Hood memorial service in Texas</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:38:13 +0000</pubDate>
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Text of President Barack Obama&#8217;s remarks Tuesday during a memorial service at Fort Hood, Texas, as transcribed by the White House:
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		<title>Earnings Preview: Wal-Mart remains bright spot in retailing, expects strong 3rd qtr</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:29:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Dinnocenzio</dc:creator>
		
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Earnings Preview: Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
NEW YORK — Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world&#8217;s largest retailer, reports its third-quarter earnings on Thursday before the market opens. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

OVERVIEW: Wal-Mart has been one of few bright spots in retailing this year, benefiting from shoppers focusing .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/earnings-preview-wal-mart-remains-bright-spot-in-retailing-expects-strong-3rd-qtr-224948/">Original source &nbsp;: Earnings Preview: Wal-Mart remains bright spot in retailing, expects strong 3rd qtr</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Federal judge dismisses lawsuit that sought to block home mortgage foreclosures in Minnesota</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:22:43 +0000</pubDate>
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Lawsuit to block foreclosures in Minn. dismissed

MINNEAPOLIS — A federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit filed by a group of homeowners who sought to block foreclosures in Minnesota, but their attorney said the case led to significant progress anyway.
The lawsuit claimed the federal Home Affordable Modification Program, which helps struggling homeowners refinance their .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/federal-judge-dismisses-lawsuit-that-sought-to-block-home-mortgage-foreclosures-in-minnesota-224785/">Federal judge dismisses lawsuit that sought to block home mortgage foreclosures in Minnesota</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Prosecutors say SC trio promised investors unrealistic returns in &#8216;Hebrew Boys&#8217; scam</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:25:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Meg Kinnard</dc:creator>
		
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Prosecutors: SC trio promised unrealistic returns

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Three South Carolina men with no business expertise promised to help clients get out of debt, but instead collected millions and spent it on luxury items for themselves, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
The trio called themselves the &#8220;3 Hebrew Boys&#8221; after the biblical tale of brothers who survived .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/prosecutors-say-sc-trio-promised-investors-unrealistic-returns-in-hebrew-boys-scam-224669/">Prosecutors say SC trio promised investors unrealistic returns in &#8216;Hebrew Boys&#8217; scam</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>HSBC Finance to sell auto loan business to Santander Consumer USA</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:43:39 +0000</pubDate>
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HSBC Finance sells auto loan business to Santander

METTAWA, Ill. — HSBC Finance Corp. said Tuesday it will sell its auto loan servicing business and $1 billion in car loan receivables for $904 million.
A cash deal has been reached with Santander Consumer USA Inc. It is expected to close in the first quarter of 2010.
HSBC said .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/hsbc-finance-to-sell-auto-loan-business-to-santander-consumer-usa-224606/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: HSBC Finance to sell auto loan business to Santander Consumer USA</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama housing plan reaches 20 pct of eligible borrowers; permanent mods next big challenge</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:20:18 +0000</pubDate>
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Housing plan reaches 1 in 5 borrowers
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration&#8217;s mortgage relief program has reached one in five eligible homeowners, a government report says, but most of those borrowers are on temporary trial plans that have yet to be made final.
As of the end of October, more than 650,000 borrowers, or 20 .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-housing-plan-reaches-20-pct-of-eligible-borrowers-permanent-mods-next-big-challenge-224514/">Original article &nbsp;: Obama housing plan reaches 20 pct of eligible borrowers; permanent mods next big challenge</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Barclays reports fall in net profit over 9 months as bad debt provisions increase</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:41:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Wardell</dc:creator>
		
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Bad debt weighs on Barclays earnings
LONDON — Banking group Barclays PLC on Tuesday reported strong earnings in its investment banking unit and announced the restart of dividend payments, but also warned that the bad debts weighing on its profits have not yet peaked.

Barclays, Britain&#8217;s biggest bank and one of the few to rebuff a taxpayer-funded .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/barclays-reports-fall-in-net-profit-over-9-months-as-bad-debt-provisions-increase-224310/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Barclays reports fall in net profit over 9 months as bad debt provisions increase</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>American Medical Association members reaffirm support for health system reform</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:04:24 +0000</pubDate>
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HOUSTON — The American Medical Association on Monday rebuffed dissident members and voted to stick with support for ongoing health reform efforts, while reiterating wariness over proposals that threaten doctors&#8217; pocketbooks and independence.
The action at the group&#8217;s semiannual meeting in Houston could be seen as a vote of .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/american-medical-association-members-reaffirm-support-for-health-system-reform-223927/" title="American Medical Association members reaffirm support for health system reform">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Your Money: New tax rules allow more people to convert to a Roth IRA</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:55:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Pitt</dc:creator>
		
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Your Money: More Roth IRA conversions allowed

In retirement, your paycheck might go away, but taxes won&#8217;t.
Still your tax bill can be hard to predict. To have some control over how much you pay the government each year, you should have both taxable and non-taxable accounts from which to draw your retirement income.
Imagine it this way. .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/your-money-new-tax-rules-allow-more-people-to-convert-to-a-roth-ira-223612/">Your Money: New tax rules allow more people to convert to a Roth IRA</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bond prices little changed after weak dollar drives strong foreign demand at auction</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:41:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Lepro</dc:creator>
		
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Bond prices hold steady after successful auction

NEW YORK — Government bonds were little changed Monday as soaring stock prices chipped away at demand for Treasurys after a successful auction of three-year notes.
Treasury prices rose initially after the $40 billion auction, but by late afternoon were off their highs as stocks surged to their best levels  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/bond-prices-little-changed-after-weak-dollar-drives-strong-foreign-demand-at-auction-223594/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fannie Mae could need $5.2 billion in more aid after gov&#8217;t thwarts tax credit sale plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:16:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Zibel</dc:creator>
		
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Fannie Mae tax credit decision could cost $5.2 bln

WASHINGTON — Fannie Mae said Monday it may have to ask the government for more financial assistance because the company cannot sell $5.2 billion in tax credits.
The Treasury Department last week blocked the mortgage giant from selling about $2.6 billion in low-income housing tax credits to investors .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fannie-mae-could-need-52-billion-in-more-aid-after-govt-thwarts-tax-credit-sale-plan-223567/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Fannie Mae could need $5.2 billion in more aid after gov&#8217;t thwarts tax credit sale plan</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Experts says results of school tax votes show Indiana residents strapped by troubled economy</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:54:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charles Wilson</dc:creator>
		
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Ind. voters trending against schools in tax votes

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana taxpayers may not be in the mood to pay for bigger, better schools in tough economic times, but they&#8217;re more willing to help school districts make ends meet in most cases.
That&#8217;s what the results of a series of property tax referendums on school issues held .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/experts-says-results-of-school-tax-votes-show-indiana-residents-strapped-by-troubled-economy-223314/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Experts says results of school tax votes show Indiana residents strapped by troubled economy</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wall Street looking to the consumer to drive economic growth</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:08:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ieva M. Augstums</dc:creator>
		
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Investors look to consumer for clues to recovery

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Investors will get some guidance about the economy this week from data issued not by the government, but by big retailers in the form of third-quarter earnings reports.
The financial markets are still trying to get a sense of whether consumers, while worried about unemployment, are .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wall-street-looking-to-the-consumer-to-drive-economic-growth-222651/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Wall Street looking to the consumer to drive economic growth</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>House votes to prohibit abortion coverage in government run insurance plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:24:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica Werner</dc:creator>
		
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House votes strict ban on abortion subsidies

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan House coalition voted Saturday to prohibit coverage of abortions in a new government-run health care plan that Democrats would establish to compete with private insurers.
The 240-194 vote on an amendment by Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich., was a blow to liberals, who would have allowed the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/house-votes-to-prohibit-abortion-coverage-in-government-run-insurance-plan-222086/">Read more : House votes to prohibit abortion coverage in government run insurance plan</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Amendment would bar federal funding for abortion under health bill, except in extreme cases</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:16:25 +0000</pubDate>
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Amendment blocks federal funding for abortions

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan coalition sought to impose stricter abortion limits on insurance sold under a new health care bill Saturday, hoping to leave their imprint on legislation otherwise crafted largely by more liberal lawmakers.
Here is how coverage of abortion would work under their proposal, which applies to policies sold .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/amendment-would-bar-federal-funding-for-abortion-under-health-bill-except-in-extreme-cases-222025/">Amendment would bar federal funding for abortion under health bill, except in extreme cases</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>House Democratic, House GOP and Senate Democratic health care bills compared</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:49:03 +0000</pubDate>
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WASHINGTON — A comparison of the health care bills before Congress.
The Democratic-controlled House passed its legislation on a 220-215 vote Saturday night. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.
In the Senate, Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., is finalizing legislation merging the work of two committees and .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/house-democratic-house-gop-and-senate-democratic-health-care-bills-compared-221983/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Unemployment tops 10 percent again _ and it&#8217;s tougher off the job than a generation ago</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:25:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeannine Aversa</dc:creator>
		
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Jobless: 10 percent is tougher than it used to be

WASHINGTON — It hurts more to be unemployed now than the last time the jobless rate hit 10 percent.
Americans have more than triple the debt they had in 1982, and less than half the savings. They spend 10 weeks longer off the job. And a bigger .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/unemployment-tops-10-percent-again-_-and-its-tougher-off-the-job-than-a-generation-ago-221839/">Original article &nbsp;: Unemployment tops 10 percent again _ and it&#8217;s tougher off the job than a generation ago</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Joblessness at 10 percent for 2nd time since WWII; millions of unemployed feel no recovery</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:57:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeannine Aversa</dc:creator>
		
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What recovery? Unemployment shoots past 10 percent
WASHINGTON — Just when it was beginning to look a little better, the economy relapsed Friday with a return to double-digit unemployment for only the second time since World War II and warnings that next year will be even worse than ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/joblessness-at-10-percent-for-2nd-time-since-wwii-millions-of-unemployed-feel-no-recovery-221098/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Joblessness at 10 percent for 2nd time since WWII; millions of unemployed feel no recovery</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>New combined pension/401k retirement plan may come in January</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:34:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Pitt</dc:creator>
		
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Best of both worlds? Combined pension/401k plan

DES MOINES, Iowa — Over the last year it&#8217;s become abundantly clear that the stock market can devastate even seemingly healthy retirement accounts. Even so, with the guaranteed income of traditional pensions disappearing, most investors have little choice.
The vulnerabilities of the 401(k) plan have cast doubt on whether a .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/new-combined-pension401k-retirement-plan-may-come-in-january-220910/">New combined pension/401k retirement plan may come in January</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Unemployment rate tops 10 percent for first time since 1983; 190,000 jobs lost in October</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:36:02 +0000</pubDate>
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Jobless rate tops 10 pct. for first time since &#8216;83
WASHINGTON — The unemployment rate has hit double digits for the first time since 1983 — and is likely to go higher. The .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/unemployment-rate-tops-10-percent-for-first-time-since-1983-190000-jobs-lost-in-october-220428/">Source article &nbsp;: Unemployment rate tops 10 percent for first time since 1983; 190,000 jobs lost in October</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fannie Mae to allow troubled borrowers to hand over deeds to homes and then rent</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:51:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Zibel</dc:creator>
		
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Fannie Mae offers borrowers option to foreclosure

WASHINGTON — Can&#8217;t pay the mortgage? You still might be able to stay in your home. Government-controlled mortgage company Fannie Mae is going to give borrowers on the verge of foreclosure the option of renting their homes for a year.
The change announced Thursday could give a temporary break to .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fannie-mae-to-allow-troubled-borrowers-to-hand-over-deeds-to-homes-and-then-rent-219680/">Original source &nbsp;: Fannie Mae to allow troubled borrowers to hand over deeds to homes and then rent</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Buy a house, get a check _ House passes $6,500 tax break for homebuyers; Obama to sign Friday</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:20:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Ohlemacher</dc:creator>
		
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Congress giving homebuyers a big new tax break
WASHINGTON — Missed out on Cash for Clunkers? Congress has another deal for you: Buy a home before May 1 and collect up to $6,500 from the government. If you&#8217;re a first-time homebuyer, get up to $8,000.
As part of the government&#8217;s efforts to encourage people to .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/buy-a-house-get-a-check-_-house-passes-6500-tax-break-for-homebuyers-obama-to-sign-friday-219518/">Buy a house, get a check _ House passes $6,500 tax break for homebuyers; Obama to sign Friday</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>IRS says twin sisters accused of selling their kids&#8217; Social Security numbers for tax refunds</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:15:06 +0000</pubDate>
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Michigan twin sisters accused of tax return scam

DETROIT — Federal authorities said twin sisters from the Detroit area sold their children&#8217;s Social Security numbers to people who claimed the kids as dependents on their tax returns. Karhonda and Kashaunda Prophet were charged Thursday with assisting the preparation of false returns over a two-year period.
A criminal .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/irs-says-twin-sisters-accused-of-selling-their-kids-social-security-numbers-for-tax-refunds-219504/" title="IRS says twin sisters accused of selling their kids&#8217; Social Security numbers for tax refunds">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Victoria&#8217;s Secret seeking boost from new bra it calls &#8216;Miraculous&#8217; this holiday season</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:34:47 +0000</pubDate>
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Holiday Shopping Notebook: Victoria&#8217;s Secret bra

NEW YORK — Victoria&#8217;s Secret is hoping a new push-up bra intended to boost women&#8217;s busts as much as two sizes also will enhance its bottom line this holiday season.
The lingerie chain, owned by Limited Brands Inc., will begin promoting its &#8220;Miraculous Bra&#8221; this week; it sells for $48 in ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/victorias-secret-seeking-boost-from-new-bra-it-calls-miraculous-this-holiday-season-219317/">Read : Victoria&#8217;s Secret seeking boost from new bra it calls &#8216;Miraculous&#8217; this holiday season</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ex-NYC top cop Kerik pleads guilty to lying to White House, says he&#8217;ll admit to tax crimes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:01:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Fitzgerald</dc:creator>
		
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Former NYC Police Commissioner Kerik pleads guilty

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik admitted in court Thursday that he lied to the White House while being considered for chief of Homeland Security.
Kerik, hailed as a hero after the 9/11 attack, also pleaded guilty to lying on tax returns, a loan .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ex-nyc-top-cop-kerik-pleads-guilty-to-lying-to-white-house-says-hell-admit-to-tax-crimes-219235/">Ex-NYC top cop Kerik pleads guilty to lying to White House, says he&#8217;ll admit to tax crimes</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>October sales offer relief to merchants as shoppers ease up; tough economy still a drag</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:26:39 +0000</pubDate>
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October sales offer relief to merchants
NEW YORK — October&#8217;s retail sales results, the best performance since April 2008, show that Americans are spending a little more. But will they be willing to pay full price this holiday season?

Stores are heading into the period with slashed inventories, determined not to have the fire sales that characterized ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/october-sales-offer-relief-to-merchants-as-shoppers-ease-up-tough-economy-still-a-drag-218926/">Read : October sales offer relief to merchants as shoppers ease up; tough economy still a drag</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Advocates for cancer patients decry waiting period; budget for high-risk pool seen as low</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:16:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar</dc:creator>
		
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Democrats&#8217; plan to help &#8216;uninsurables&#8217; questioned
WASHINGTON — You&#8217;re afraid your cancer is back, and a health insurance company just turned you down.
Under the health care bills in Congress, you could apply for coverage through a new high-risk pool that President Barack Obama promises would immediately start serving patients with pre-existing medical ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/advocates-for-cancer-patients-decry-waiting-period-budget-for-high-risk-pool-seen-as-low-218561/">Read : Advocates for cancer patients decry waiting period; budget for high-risk pool seen as low</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>How to apply for homebuyer tax credit</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:18:10 +0000</pubDate>
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The Senate has voted to extend and expand a popular tax credit for homebuyers that was scheduled to expire Nov. 30. The House is expected to schedule a quick vote on the bill, part of a package that also extends unemployment benefits for people out of work more than .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/how-to-apply-for-homebuyer-tax-credit-218274/">How to apply for homebuyer tax credit</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>With Merck acquisition of Schering-Plough complete, Fitch downgrades Merck; upgrades Schering</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:31:53 +0000</pubDate>
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Fitch lowers Merck ratings after Schering purchase

NEW YORK — A day after drugmaker Merck &#038; Co. completed its $41.1 billion purchase of rival Schering-Plough Corp., Fitch Ratings Service on Wednesday cut its ratings on Merck and upgraded Schering-Plough.
Fitch downgraded Merck&#8217;s issue default rating by one notch, to A+ from AA-, and also lowered its senior .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/with-merck-acquisition-of-schering-plough-complete-fitch-downgrades-merck-upgrades-schering-218147/">Source article &nbsp;: With Merck acquisition of Schering-Plough complete, Fitch downgrades Merck; upgrades Schering</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>AP Sources: House Democratic health bill to get seniors&#8217; lobby endorsement</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:01:48 +0000</pubDate>
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WASHINGTON — In a coup for House Democrats, AARP will endorse sweeping health care overhaul legislation headed for a history-making floor vote, officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
An endorsement from the seniors&#8217; lobby was critical when then-President George W. Bush pushed the Medicare ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ap-sources-house-democratic-health-bill-to-get-seniors-lobby-endorsement-218090/" title="AP Sources: House Democratic health bill to get seniors&#8217; lobby endorsement">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>House votes to move up enactment date of credit card law, lawmakers cite grace period abuses</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:42:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Flaherty</dc:creator>
		
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WASHINGTON — The House voted on Wednesday to impose immediately tough new rules for credit card companies after voters complained of increased interest rates and steep new fees.
The bill, approved 331-92, would accelerate the enactment date of legislation passed this spring that limits when and how ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/house-votes-to-move-up-enactment-date-of-credit-card-law-lawmakers-cite-grace-period-abuses-218055/" title="House votes to move up enactment date of credit card law, lawmakers cite grace period abuses">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Growing oil industry has more North Dakotans reporting income of $1 million or more</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:16:47 +0000</pubDate>
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More North Dakotans report income of $1M or more

BISMARCK, N.D. — More North Dakota residents reported incomes of $1 million or more last year thanks to the state&#8217;s booming oil patch.
The number of people reporting income of $1 million or more increased by 18.5 percent last year, according to the state Tax Department. More than ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/growing-oil-industry-has-more-north-dakotans-reporting-income-of-1-million-or-more-217791/">Growing oil industry has more North Dakotans reporting income of $1 million or more</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>GMAC posts smaller loss in 3rd quarter, but home lending unit weighs on results</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:57:35 +0000</pubDate>
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GMAC Financial Services 3Q loss narrows
NEW YORK — GMAC, the main lender for GM and Chrysler customers and dealers, reported another quarterly loss Wednesday as bad loans continued to haunt its mortgage lending unit.

Although its third-quarter loss narrowed from a year ago and its auto lending division made money, the results indicate the GMAC still .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gmac-posts-smaller-loss-in-3rd-quarter-but-home-lending-unit-weighs-on-results-217771/">Source article &nbsp;: GMAC posts smaller loss in 3rd quarter, but home lending unit weighs on results</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>After scandal over outrageous claims, British lawmakers face tighter new expense regime</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:57:13 +0000</pubDate>
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British lawmakers face tighter new expense regime

LONDON — Drain the moat, tear down the duck house, fire the housekeeper. British lawmakers face strict new allowance rules following a scandal over their outrageous expense claims.
The rules published Wednesday will ban legislators from using expenses to fund swank second homes and outlaw the use of taxpayers&#8217; money ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/after-scandal-over-outrageous-claims-british-lawmakers-face-tighter-new-expense-regime-217537/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : After scandal over outrageous claims, British lawmakers face tighter new expense regime</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Homebuilder Pulte Homes loses $361.4 million in 3rd-qtr following Centex acquisition</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:23:51 +0000</pubDate>
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Pulte Homes posts $361.4M loss for Q3
Pulte Homes Inc. lost $361.4 million in the third quarter, but with the acquisition of Centex Corp., the homebuilder&#8217;s new orders increased by more than a third.

Pulte completed its purchase of Centex in August, turning the Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-based company into the nation&#8217;s largest builder. The deal gave Pulte ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/homebuilder-pulte-homes-loses-3614-million-in-3rd-qtr-following-centex-acquisition-217494/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Homebuilder Pulte Homes loses $361.4 million in 3rd-qtr following Centex acquisition</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:16:28 +0000</pubDate>
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The Senate health care committee chairman said Tuesday the panel is investigating how health insurers price the coverage they sell to small businesses, which have struggled for years with soaring premiums.
Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, has sent letters to several big health insurers, including UnitedHealth Group Inc., ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/senate-committee-to-investigate-health-insurer-pricing-of-small-business-coverage-216676/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Senate committee to investigate health insurer pricing of small business coverage</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Tax relief for smaller investors in Madoff scheme approaching Senate adoption in jobless bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:11:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcy Gordon</dc:creator>
		
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Tax relief for small Madoff investors eyed

WASHINGTON — Tax relief for thousands of small, indirect investors in Bernard Madoff&#8217;s swindle and other fraudulent schemes appears close to Senate adoption as part of a broader bill to extend unemployment benefits.
An amendment by Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., puts the indirect Madoff investors — who channeled their money .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/tax-relief-for-smaller-investors-in-madoff-scheme-approaching-senate-adoption-in-jobless-bill-216533/">Tax relief for smaller investors in Madoff scheme approaching Senate adoption in jobless bill</a>.]]></description>
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