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JPMorgan sued over mortgage-backed securities
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Eve Troeh
Oct 2, 2012
The New York Attorney General is suing JP Morgan Chase over mortgage-backed securities peddled by its Bear Stearns unit, leading up to the financial crisis.
JPMorgan civil suit could be a game changer
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Eve Troeh
Oct 2, 2012
JPMorgan Chase is facing a new law suit: civil fraud charges in New York state, over mortgage-backed securities. How does this case differ from potential criminal charges?
Cell phone location data raises protection/privacy issues
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Eve Troeh
Oct 1, 2012
California Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill over the weekend that would have made it harder for police use cell phones to track suspects' locations. Similar debates about protection versus privacy are happening around the country.
U.S. petroleum reserve is a versatile weapon
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Eve Troeh
Oct 1, 2012
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve was established to protect the economy from an embargo. But just the threat of releasing oil into the market can rein in speculation in oil futures, too.
On reserve: 727 million barrels of crude oil
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Eve Troeh
Sep 26, 2012
The United States has the most crude oil stashed away and ready-to-go of any nation on earth in its Strategic Petroleum Reserve. But you can't see the oil. It's underground in salt domes.
Employers embrace wellness plans
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Eve Troeh
Sep 17, 2012
More employers, public and private, are including wellness plans in their benefits to help employees become more fit, lowering health insurance costs.
California growers complain of farm worker shortage
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Eve Troeh
Sep 14, 2012
Some farms say they don't have enough workers to get their crops in. For mushroom growers, it's always harvest time, and one farm has found an unusual source of labor.
New from Detroit: A designer Chrysler
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Eve Troeh
Sep 12, 2012
Car makers have produced special edition models before. Now Chrysler and fashion designer John Varvato team up to add some extra attitude to a model that already has street cred.
H&M moves away from some water-proofing chemicals
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Eve Troeh
Sep 6, 2012
Chemicals that protect clothing from water or stains do so because they're tough -- so they stick around in the environment a long time. Apparel makers are looking for alternatives.
Apple's 'genius' manual for customer service
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Eve Troeh
Aug 30, 2012
A training manual for Apple's "Genius Bar" obtained by Gizmodo reveals a real-world orientation: customer service.