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Vermont fights back against 'patent trolls'
Vermont, a patent-rich state, is cracking down on so-called "patent trolling," a growing problem for entrepreneurs nationwide.
World stock markets to grind higher
World stock markets look set to bump around awhile after Thursday's plunge in Japan before resuming a rally fueled by cheap central bank cash.
Stocks slip for third straight day
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Rimrock Ranch: Where cowboy's still king
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Another downer day on Wall Street
Investors were bracing for another weak day on Wall Street Friday.
Ackman wins, P&G dumps CEO
Under pressure from activist hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, Procter & Gamble has replaced Chairman and CEO Bob McDonald with its former chief.
FCC hopes to avoid 'end of world' for cell phones
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Doomsday investors betting on market crash
Stocks have had a stellar year so far. In fact, the rally has gotten so heated that some investors are making bets on a big crash.
The 'chicken poop' credit and other bad tax breaks
The fuss over Apple's complex strategies to avoid taxes put the corporate tax code on display in all its convoluted glory this week.
Poor hit hardest by Washington budget cuts
Forced federal spending cuts intended to be equal and across-the-board have lately fallen harder on the nation's poor, sick and elderly.
Japan stocks close up after big plunge
After a bumpy ride, stocks in Japan closed with a small gain on Friday, recovering from a deep plunge the day before.
Want to invest in Samsung? Good luck!
With 200 shares of Apple in his portfolio, California resident Dave Kastener was thinking about going rogue. The self-professed "Apple fan" wanted to invest in Samsung.
Obamacare premiums in California lower than predicted
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Beware of shadow banks - opinion
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Stocks claw back from steep losses
U.S. stocks recovered from steep declines Thursday to end only modestly lower as investors discounted concerns about the Federal Reserve curtailing its bond buying program.
Chrysler jabs Tesla over loan repayment
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Ashton Kutcher: 'Media @&$#%! Twitter up'
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McDonald's gives Charles Ramsey free food for a year
One hero's reward, coming right up.
Can Microsoft's Kinect finally deliver for gamers?
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Is bond bubble losing air?
Investors are trying not to fight the Fed, but the central bank's mixed messages are causing confusion.
