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In its latest executive action, the White House announced new steps Thursday to spur start-up businesses and help them access $2 billion in resources.
The U.S. […]

A federal judge has blocked Apple Inc.’s attempt to prevent Samsung Electronics Co. from selling certain smartphones and tablets in the U.S. because they allegedly […]

The economy is picking up. If only job growth would follow.
A spate of data Thursday showed U.S. factories grew last month at the fastest pace […]

Libya’s oil production is quickly increasing and now stands at more than 600,000 barrels a day, a prominent Libyan oil expert said Thursday.
Ali Tarhouni, who […]

Asia-Pacific leaders gathered for their annual summit Sunday, aiming to fine-tune strategies to spur growth and create jobs after claiming progress on a U.S.-backed free […]

Property owners at the Lake of the Ozarks can breathe easier as the result of a decision today by federal regulators.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission […]

For Americans planning for retirement, the past decade has been dreadful.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index has lost an annualized 0.4 percent since 2000, compared […]

Stock markets fluctuated on Tuesday as investors cautiously waited for European leaders to unveil a plan to tackle the continent’s debt crisis, while corporate earnings […]

The real takeaway from President Barack Obama’s jobs agenda?
Workers probably can count on continuing to pay lower Social Security taxes. Employers may not have to […]

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