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The battle against high-cost lending to military families
May 15, 2013
Five years ago, the U.S. military banned payday and title-loans to military families, but small-dollar, high-interest lenders are getting around the Military Lending Act.
What do you think of Jack Lew's new signature? (Poll)
May 8, 2013
One day, the signature of Treasury Secretary Jack Lew will appear on every U.S. dollar. But first, he needs a signature that fits the bill.
Hawaii fights for Obama presidential center
May 7, 2013
Hawaii is taking the offensive to lure Obama's future library or presidential center. Chicago appears to have the inside track, but Honolulu is offering up a beachfront site worth a cool $75 million.
Budweiser ties one on to boost sales
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Queena Kim
May 6, 2013
Bud releases a new can today shaped like a bow-tie and tests the theory that packaging alone can pay off.
Going for dollars, public universities are taking more out-of-state students
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Gigi Douban
May 1, 2013
It's decision day for students, and many of them will be going out of state. Who loses in this equation?
France's Finance Minister on the euro, debt and austerity
Apr 19, 2013
French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici discusses the state of the French economy and where it is headed in the future.
Staying on as a CEO...at 4 percent of your usual pay
Apr 5, 2013
JCPenney cut a top executive's salary by more than 96 percent. Other corporate boards also took a whack this week at poor performers. The curious case of executives who know they're not doing well, but keep working anyway.
Big Data creates big industry for storing data
Apr 4, 2013
Every purchase, online web search and even cellphone call generates data that companies hope to use to boost sales. But storing all that data is becoming a big expense, and it has spawned a multibillion-dollar industry.
3D guns: A license to print
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Molly Wood
Mar 25, 2013
Even with a federal license, Cody Wilson, the law school student who wants to use 3D printing to manufacture firearms, remains wary the government will shut him down.
What fracking means for manufacturing and the environment: BS detector
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Scott Tong
Mar 11, 2013
We look at energy and environment myths and misperceptions we're uncovering on the Petro-state beat.