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Israeli far-right activist shot and wounded in Jerusalem
French soldier killed in clash with Islamist militants in Mali
Israel’s settlement plans cast doubt on peace commitment: U.N.
U.N. peacekeepers free 67 hostages in Central African Republic
Exclusive: Russia calls U.N. agency’s conflict zone risk proposals ‘superficial’
Americans may still see some Ebola cases, Obama says
Hawaii lava crosses residential property, threatens more homes
EU, U.N. condemn Ukraine rebels’ election plans
Fed ends bond buying, exhibits confidence in U.S. recovery
IBM, Twitter to partner on business data analytics
Maine, nurse who tested negative for Ebola clash over quaratine
Four Over-the-Top Employee Retention Tricks
The Sharing Economy Takes a Giant Step Forward
Foreclosures Down by a Third from Last Year
Why Millennials – Shocker! – Now Prefer a GOP Congress
$4B in Campaign Spending Doesn’t Fire Up Voters
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Fed Ends QE3, Signals Confidence in U.S Economy
By HOWARD SCHNIEDER and
Michael Flaherty,
Reuters
October 29, 2014
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday ended its monthly bond purchase program and dropped a characterization of U.S...
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about Fed Ends QE3, Signals Confidence in U.S Economy
Attention Tax Cheats: 51 Countries Are Coming After You
By STEPHEN BROWN and
MICHELLE MARTIN,
Reuters
October 29, 2014
Finance ministers and tax chiefs from 51 countries signed an agreement on Wednesday to automatically swap tax...
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about Attention Tax Cheats: 51 Countries Are Coming After You
Nurse Challenges Maine’s Ebola Restriction
By Staff,
Reuters
October 29, 2014
Kaci Hickox, a U.S. nurse who has tested negative for Ebola after returning from West Africa, on Wednesday said...
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about Nurse Challenges Maine’s Ebola Restriction
Keep Health Care Costs from Ruining Your Retirement
By Sarah O'Brien,
CNBC
October 29, 2014
If you're nearing retirement, make sure one of the most important and expensive aspects of your golden years—your...
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about Keep Health Care Costs from Ruining Your Retirement
How Yemen Is Making ISIS and al-Qaeda Even More Dangerous
By
Riyadh Mohammed
,
The Fiscal Times
October 29, 2014
Last month, while the world was busy watching ISIS advance to the Syrian city of Kobani, Houthi rebels seized...
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about How Yemen Is Making ISIS and al-Qaeda Even More Dangerous
Obama’s Legacy Extends to Possible Deal with Iran
By
Liz Peek
,
The Fiscal Times
October 29, 2014
Should we trust President Obama to conduct our foreign policy – a president whose international missteps are...
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about Obama’s Legacy Extends to Possible Deal with Iran
Why a GOP Congress Will Need to Focus on Jobs
By
Rob Garver
,
The Fiscal Times
October 29, 2014
Republicans in Congress have spent the past several years bemoaning the Obama administration’s economic policies...
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about Why a GOP Congress Will Need to Focus on Jobs
White House Down - Computers, That Is
By Steve Holland,
Reuters
October 29, 2014
Suspicious cyber activity has been detected on the computer network used by the White House and measures have been...
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about White House Down - Computers, That Is
Obama Campaigns in Few States Where Dems Still Want Him
By
Eric Pianin
,
The Fiscal Times
October 28, 2014
President Obama has been persona non grata in many states where Democrats are struggling for survival. But he...
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about Obama Campaigns in Few States Where Dems Still Want Him
How to Get Millennials to Vote? Shirtless Models and Party Buses
By
Brianna Ehley
,
The Fiscal Times
October 28, 2014
The midterm elections are just one week away and campaigns, advocacy groups and other organizations are doing just...
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about How to Get Millennials to Vote? Shirtless Models and Party Buses
Add $18M to the $104 Billion Blown in Afghanistan
By
Brianna Ehley
,
The Fiscal Times
October 28, 2014
The U.S. government recently doled out $18.5 million to a Qatar-based contractor to renovate and expand...
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about Add $18M to the $104 Billion Blown in Afghanistan
Google’s New No. 2: An Empathetic Team Builder
By Jillian D'onfro,
Business Insider
October 28, 2014
Google just made a major management shift that has CEO Larry Page stepping back to focus more on the "bigger...
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about Google’s New No. 2: An Empathetic Team Builder
There’s Only One Way Rents Will Go: Sky High
By
Marine Cole
,
The Fiscal Times
October 28, 2014
Since the recession, the demand for rentals has continued to rise steadily, and real estate experts are predicting...
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about There’s Only One Way Rents Will Go: Sky High
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