Jobless Claims Rose to 354,000 vs. 340,000 Est.
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The Fed will keep its version of the monetary printing press running a while longer, though Chairman Ben Bernanke provided hints Wednesday that the days of extreme easing are coming to a close.
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The anticipation was that finally, a comprehensive immigration reform package—the first in 30 years— would become the law of the land. That's no longer the case, say some analysts.
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One long-held axiom relating to unemployment may be ready for the graveyard.
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Active managers in both the mutual and hedge fund industries are badly underperforming their peers, and they have a mutual malady: a bad Apple.
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Only 45 percent of Americans believe affirmative action programs are still needed, according to the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.
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Robots will change everything, but first robotics may change the way you think about gaming.
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Booz Allen reported revenues of $5.76 billion for the fiscal year ended in March. The government provided 98 percent of that revenue.
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American authorities and consumer lawyers say banks aid in giving dubious merchants access to the financial system, allowing them to prey on older consumers.
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More employers in the U.S. plan to hire workers next quarter than in any period since the fourth quarter of 2008, a survey by Manpower Group found.
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Fruit and fresh vegetable distributor Dole Food said it received an unsolicited offer from Chief Executive David Murdock, who put an enterprise value of $1.5 billion on the bid.
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Stock traders have their eyes on the bond market this week, as interest rates continue to adjust higher. The issue is just how much higher.
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The dream used to be a house you paid for with a steady paycheck. But fewer hours worked at lower-wage jobs is severely altering that, especially for young people.
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U.S. small business optimism rose to a one year-high in May, a hopeful sign for an economy that has hit a soft patch.
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Microsoft spent more than 90 minutes showcasing the Xbox One—but only one moment made the entire crowd gasp. The announcement of its price.
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The company announced the new service on Monday at its World Wide Developers' Conference (WWDC 2013) along with its new mobile and desktop operating systems.
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The company won another round against organic growers as a court threw out their suit to keep Monsanto from suing if traces of its biotech genes are found in crops.
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Some of the wealthy say luck played a role in their success, but many say other factors played a bigger role.
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With Chevy Volt sales lagging and inventory backing up, General Motors is offering up to $5,000 cashback in hopes of spurring greater sales.
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Microsoft announced Monday that the XBOX One console, unveiled earlier this year at its headquarters, will be available in November and cost $499.
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Stocks may "trend sideways" into the end of the year before resuming their skyward trajectory, James Paulsen, chief investment strategist at Wells Capital Management, told CNBC.
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Texas Instrument narrowed its projected ranges for earnings and revenue but both were still in-line with analysts' expectations.
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