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Postal Service's next deadline: Aug. 1

Friday, 18 May 2012 14:30 Financial Resources - Economy and Government
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The next deadline facing Congress to save the U.S. Postal Service is Aug. 1. That's when the agency won't have enough money to make a $5.5 billion payment to a retirement fund mandated by law.
 

Vacation? No thanks, boss

Friday, 18 May 2012 02:23 Financial Resources - Economy and Government
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Dubbed the "no vacation nation," the United States lags behind most other developed countries when it comes to vacation days. But Americans don't seem to mind.
 

Paying companies to hire the unemployed

Friday, 18 May 2012 02:20 Financial Resources - Economy and Government
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Would you donate $6,000 to subsidize someone else's job?
 

Greek banks strain for cash

Friday, 18 May 2012 02:01 Financial Resources - Economy and Government
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The Greek financial system is straining hard for cash.
 

JPMorgan's Dimon to testify in Senate

Thursday, 17 May 2012 15:31 Financial Resources - Economy and Government
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JPMorgan head Jamie Dimon will appear before a Senate committee to testify about the bank's recent $2 billion trading loss, which has spurred renewed debate about financial reform since being revealed last week.
 
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Postal Service's next deadline: Aug. 1

The next deadline facing Congress to save the U.S. Postal Service is Aug. 1. That's when the agency won't have enough money to make a $5.5 billion payment to a retirement fund mandated by law.
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International Finance

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Mergers & Aquisitions

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Mortgages

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Federal Reserve

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  SCVL 129%  21.72% news
  YHOO 105%  15.42% news
  MIDD 101%  99.95% news
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