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New Balance sidesteps ‘Made in USA’ ad rules
New Balance tiptoes around the federal standard over American-made products.
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Economy at the Crossroads
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Investment bank: Charges ‘unfounded’
SEC alleges that Goldman Sachs failed to disclose that one of its clients helped create, and then bet against, securities it sold to investors. Story | Video | Vote: Is Wall St. rigged?
Who ends up getting hurt?
NBC’s Brian Williams speaks with Dylan Ratigan on the details of the SEC charges and who gets hurt by toxic bonds.
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NYT: Goldman Sachs’ winning bet has a price
Accusations that Goldman defrauded customers who bought investments tied to risky mortgages have only just begun to reverberate through the financial world.
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NYT: Goldman Sachs’ winning bet has a price
Accusations that Goldman defrauded customers who bought investments tied to risky mortgages have only just begun to reverberate through the financial world.
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Volcano is becoming a major business headache
The eruption of a volcano in Iceland is threatening to turn into a major headache for businesses across Europe and around the world as a spreading ash cloud closes more airports.
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Toyota to recall 600,000 Sienna minivans
Toyota said it was recalling 600,000 Sienna minivans sold in the U.S. to address potential rusting spare tire cables that could break and create a road hazard.
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Crocs revival afoot? Experts say it’s a stretch
Crocs has high hopes for a comeback. Three inches high, in fact. The company's new "Feel the love" ad campaign pushes more than 20 new styles with clog-like mascots named "Croslite."
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Start thinking now about 2010 taxes
It's not too early to start thinking about your 2010 taxes — even though the deadline for filing 2009 returns just passed.
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Housing starts hit highest level since Nov. 2008
Housing construction posted a better-than-expected performance in March, rising to the highest level in 16 months.
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Wall Street ramps up hiring as profits rebound
Wall Street is hiring again. The hiring rebound is modest, though, and has yet to show up in government data.
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Your Career
Cubicle dwellers turn to the trades
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Appalachia a hotbed for startups
Ohio has begun a new promotional push to bring entrepreneurs and investors to the historically industrial but blighted Ohio Appalachian region.
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