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Consumers increase spending for March
Associated PressWASHINGTON -- Americans kept increasing their spending in March and their income grew, further indication that consumers are shaking off higher taxes. The Commerce Department said Monday that consumer spending rose 0.2 percent in March from February....Tags: Deutsche Bank AG, Social Security, Petroleum Industry, Consumers, Economic Indicator
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Dutch King Willem-Alexander succeeds mother Beatrix
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands abdicated on Tuesday, handing over to her eldest son, Willem-Alexander, who became the first King of the Netherlands in over 120 years. An estimated 25,000 well-wishers cheered outside the Royal Palace in Amsterdam as...Tags: Politics, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Netherlands, Government
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Economic growth rises to 2.5% pace but falls below expectations
WASHINGTON — The nation's sluggish recovery can't seem to catch a break. Persistent federal spending cuts and a slowdown in business investments thwarted hopes for stronger economic growth in the first quarter, setting up more modest gains in jobs...Tags: Marketing, Politics, Productivity, Layoffs and Downsizing, Inventories
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Malloy Claims Middle Ground With Support For 75-Cent Minimum Wage Hike
The Hartford CourantGov. Dannel P. Malloy on Friday pushed to raise the state minimum wage by 75 cents over the next two years, backing a measure that steps back from a proposal in the legislature but still lacks the support of the business lobby. "I believe that we can...Tags: Connecticut Business and Industry Association, Politics, Regional Authority, J Brendan Sharkey, Small Businesses
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Consumer confidence drops in April; Boston bombings not a factor
WASHINGTON -- Consumer confidence dropped this month amid some discouraging economic news, but picked up in recent days despite the Boston Marathon bombings, according to a leading private barometer. The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Survey...
Tags: Consumers, Labor Markets, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Economic Indicator, Sports
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Allentown City Council approves water/sewer lease
Mayor Ed Pawlowski has his lease. Shortly before midnight Thursday, Allentown City Council overwhelmingly approved a 50-year lease of the city's water and sewer systems, a move Pawlowski said was needed to save the city from financial ruin. The vote,...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Politics, Allentown, Market and Exchange, Pension and Welfare
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AAA: How Much Is Too Much for Gas?
KickingTiresAccording to a new survey from AAA, consumers have a clear breaking point when it comes to gas prices. According to the group's newly developed consumer price index, more than half of U.S. drivers polled consider gas at $3.44 per......Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Minor League Baseball, Prices, Petroleum Industry, Public Transportation
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As housing market warms, keep these buying tips in mind
(BPT) — Ready to buy your first home, or move up to a larger home for your expanding family? Home sales seem to be warming up after a five-year chill, as demand builds among first-time homebuyers and existing homeowners seeking more room....
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Lifestyle and Leisure, Clubs and Associations, Lawyers, Real Estate Buyers
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Still a dangerous attraction
Last summer Kelly Bruski went to the store with her sons to buy a birthday gift for her boyfriend. When the boys, now 6 and 9, chose a magnet desk toy called Buckyballs, "I saw they were really picking out a gift for themselves," said Bruski, a sales...
Tags: Toy Industry, Iron (dietary supplement), Loyola University Chicago, Services and Shopping, Toys
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Marriott Vacations' earnings double in 1st quarter
Marriott Vacations Worldwide said Thursday its first-quarter profit was double last year's, rising to $18 million compared with $9 million in the first quarter of 2012. The Orlando-based time-share company said contract sales of its vacation ownership...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Travel
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Survey: Americans felt more secure in jobs in 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) — Confidence in the U.S. job market has rebounded to roughly a normal level from its record low after the Great Recession, a trend that could help boost the economy. Americans increasingly feel they could find a new job if...
Tags: Science and Technology, Colleges and Universities, Layoffs and Downsizing, Science, Employment
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Homebuyers flock to Valencia Cove near Boynton Beach
Sun SentinelWhen GL Homes opened its eighth Valencia community last weekend, the Sunrise-based builder figured it might get 30 or 35 buyers. The guesstimate turned out to be way too low. GL ended up with 72 contracts at Valencia Cove, on Lyons Road south of...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Homes, Lotteries, Boynton Beach
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