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    Original Apple I Computer Goes on the Block at Christie's

    An original Apple I -- the first computer developed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak -- will go on the block at Christie's of London, where it's expected to fetch up to $127,000. That's about 190 times the original price -- $666.66

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    Food

    The Secret the Food Industry Is Spending Millions to Keep

    Big Agriculture and food companies are shelling out gobs of cash ahead of November's election to convince Californians to vote against a proposed law that would require businesses to label products that contain genetically modified organisms. Here's why:

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    Technology

    Can Madden NFL 13 Save the Video Game Industry?

    It's time to begin tossing around the virtual pigskin again. Electronic Arts' Madden NFL 13 hit stores on Tuesday. In an industry that has suffered three years of brutal declines, its a rare cause for a celebration -- and the industry doesn't want you to forget it.

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    Banking

    US Bank Earnings Rose 21 Percent in Q2, Lending Up

    U.S. bank earnings rose 21 percent in the April-June quarter and lending to consumers increased, adding to evidence that the industry is strengthening four years after the financial crisis.

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    Credit

    What You Should Know About Store-Brand Debit Cards

    Jamie had a large purchase to make at Target, so she signed up for the Target Debit Card, which gave her a 5 percent discount. What happened next came as an unpleasant surprise.

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    Real Estate

    US Home Prices Post First 12-Month Gain Since '10

    The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller home price index showed increases in all of the 20 cities tracked for a second consecutive month, an encouraging sign that the housing market is improving.

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    Taxes

    The Biggest Trap Facing New Entrepreneurs

    Millions of Americans have unleashed their inner entrepreneur by seeking to start their own businesses. But in doing so, many don't realize some of the hidden dangers that can newly self-employed people right where it hurts most: in the wallet.

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    Earnings

    Wall Street Watch Tuesday: Fashionable Profits for PVH

    A dicey economy doesn't mean that fashion is out of fashion. Apparel designer PVH, owner of such brands as Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, posted better than expected quarterly results on Monday afternoon.

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    Lifestyle

    The Most (and Least) Honest Cities in the U. S.

    Who's more honest: People on the east coast or on the west? Redheads or bald people? Well, the folks at Honest Tea ran a nationwide experiment and compiled The National Honesty Index.

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    Company News

    What Apple's $1 Billion Victory Means for Consumers

    Apple's $1 billion court victory over Samsung poses a lot of questions for consumers. Will Samsung phones still be available for sale? Will they be more expensive? Will owners of existing phones need to worry?

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    Company News

    Piers Morgan Chats With Penney CEO, But No Word on Floundering Makeover

    The CNN host Piers Morgan heralded Ron Johnson, CEO of J.C. Penney, as the genius behind Apple stores who's now working his magic on J.C. Penney, ignoring the big, fat elephant in the room: Johnson's February makeover of the chain has so far flopped, sinking revenues and alienating shoppers.

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    The Latest Big Brand to Plant Roots in India Is...

    Amazon.com is bringing its Kindle store to India, underscoring the fact that the world's largest democracy is increasingly the place to be for businesses.

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    Best Buy's Founder Allowed to Pursue Buyout

    Best Buy and its founder and former chairman Richard Schulze say they have an agreement that will allow Schulze to pursue his plan to try to buy the nation's largest consumer electronics chain.

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    Special Report

    America's 10 Most Hated Industries

    Americans are not happy with the government. But for the first time in a long while, it is not the most hated industry in the country. That honor now belongs to the oil and gas industry as a result of climbing prices at the pumps and the BP oil spill still fresh in many people%u2019s minds.

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    College Finance

    The Money Secrets Your College Student Is Keeping

    If you're sending Junior off to school this fall, you might think that you know everything there is to know about where your money is going. Right? Wrong. Here are a few things your college student doesn't want you to know.

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    People

    Of Dollars and Doping: The Business of Lance Armstrong

    What impact will Lance Armstrong's capitulation, and the loss of his record seven Tour de France titles, have on his status as a powerful generator of revenue, commercial and charitable?

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    Insurance

    The Hidden Costs of Cheap Car Insurance

    Would you willingly let your car insurance company play backseat driver every time you hit the road? Hundreds of thousands of drivers have already invited auto insurance company Progressive (PGR) to ride along. ...

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    Taxes

    Most Americans Say the Rich Don't Pay Enough Taxes

    As the income gap between rich and poor widens, a majority of Americans say the growing divide is bad for the country and believe that wealthy people are paying too little in taxes, according to a new survey.

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    Crime

    Six-Figure Scams Targeting Seniors On the Rise

    Older Americans are under more financial pressure than ever. Unfortunately, scam artists are taking advantage of the sometimes desperate needs of seniors to boost their income, and victims have lost huge portions of their life savings as a result.

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