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Amazon Cuts Ties In Minnesota Ahead Of New Sales Tax Amazon ends the contracts of people and businesses that are paid for sending customers to the retailer. The company has taken similar steps in other states that have passed laws like Minnesota's new sales tax legislation.
NPR.org | Jun 18, 2013 11:47 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

UK's Osborne to unveil future of state-controlled banks By David Milliken and Matt Scuffham LONDON (Reuters) - The fate of Britain's two state-controlled banks will become clearer on Wednesday, when finance minister George Osborne is likely to start the clock ticking for the sale of the government's
Yahoo! News | Jun 18, 2013 11:09 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Senate immigration bill would boost economy, CBO says WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A White House-backed immigration bill moving through the U.S. Senate would cut federal budget deficits over the long term and provide an overall boost to the economy, the Congressional Budget Office said on Tuesday. The CBO, the non
Yahoo! News | Jun 18, 2013 10:25 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Breakaway Argentine mayor could trump ruling party in October vote By Guido Nejamkis BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - The savvy young mayor of Tigre, Argentina, has fostered a real estate boom, tightened security and brought celebrities to town, boosting his image to the point where pollsters say he poses a challenge to the ruli
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Fixing Credit Report Errors: More Hassle That It's Worth? One in five consumers has an error on their credit report, according to the Federal Trade Commission. How can you keep from being one of them? Host Michel Martin speaks with Louis Barajas, personal finance expert, about the steps you can take to make sure
NPR.org | Jun 18, 2013 4:00 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

TSX rises on U.S. data, Tim Hortons as it awaits Fed By John Tilak TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian stocks hit a one-week high on Tuesday as stronger U.S. economic data boosted oil and gas shares, while market focus was squarely on a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting that might offer clues on the future of U.S. mone
Yahoo! News | Jun 18, 2013 3:43 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Canadian stocks seen climbing on global growth hopes: Reuters poll By John Tilak TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's resources-heavy stock market, which has struggled to gain traction in 2013, is expected to kick into gear in the second half of the year as the global economy rebounds, a Reuters poll found. The median forec
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Kimberly-Clark moves to ease Venezuelan toilet paper shortage CARACAS (Reuters) - Kimberly-Clark Corp is planning a 234 million bolivar ($37.1 mln) investment to expand operations in Venezuela, the state news agency said, in a move that should help ease an embarrassing national shortage of toilet paper. Scarcity of
Yahoo! News | Jun 18, 2013 2:50 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Stocks edge higher on home building, low inflation NEW YORK (AP) U.S. stocks were up in early trading Tuesday, boosted by government reports of gains in home construction and low inflation. Expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep in place programs meant to prop up the economy also drove the market
Yahoo! News | Jun 18, 2013 2:33 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Tax worries push Kenyan shares to 14-week low By Kevin Mwanza NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyan shares fell for the eighth straight session to hit a 14-week low on Tuesday as investors jolted by a planned re-introduction of capital gains tax booked profits on this year's rally. Kenya's finance minister said
Yahoo! News | Jun 18, 2013 2:23 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

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