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Lawmakers Look to Aid Homeowners

Help could be on the way for subprime borrowers if a plan by lawmakers to let Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae boost their holdings in mortgages and mortgage-backed securities.
More: Foreclosure Rate Jumps
BloggingStocks: Another Wave Coming

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Stocks Fall Back on Inflation Worries

10/11/07 18:24 EDT

NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks retreated from lofty heights Thursday after a European Central Bank official pointed to rising price risks and a major Wall Street bank lowered its sales expectations for... More

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Ford, UAW May Reach Quick Deal

With two recent wins under its belt, the United Autoworkers Union appears well-positioned to negotiate a relatively fast pact with struggling Ford Motor Co.
Related: Chrysler, UAW Reach Tentative Deal
Quotes: Ford | General Motors | Honda | Toyota

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Earnings Season, Starring Consumer Confidence

The economy can be strong and markets can be up, but BloggingStocks analyst Jonathan Berr says that what will drive this earnings season is what regular people are doing. Are we buying pet food and soda and toys? Wall Street is paying attention.

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What sector will fare best this earnings season?

  • Retail
  • Banking
  • Tech
  • Energy

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Blacks' Retirement Security at Risk


A new survey finds that blacks are much less likely than whites to save money through corporate savings plans. But some employers are coming up with innovative programs to encourage minorities to save for retirement.

Also See: AOL Retirement Help

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Is Your Town Toxic?

Environmental hazards are lurking in the backyards of some unsuspecting homeowners. Could you be one of them? BusinessWeek takes a look at a recent study and spills which of America's cities are the biggest offenders. Some of the places with the highest concentration of contaminated sites may surprise you.

Photo Gallery: Most Toxic Cities

Click through our gallery to see the top five most toxic cities in the U.S. Then click "Full Coverage" for more details.

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Popular Infant Cold Medicines Recalled

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Citing "rare instances of misuse" which could lead to overdoses, Johnson & Johnson recalls several infant cough and cold products. The move comes just two months after the Food and Drug Administration warned parents not to give cold medications to children under 2 years of age without a doctor's direction.

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