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    May 7, 2014
    Commentary: In the American drought, fortunes are being made
    BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — This summer, even drinking water may be hard to find in some central California towns. This region is in its third year of drought, among the worst in recorded history. Yet agribusinesses are planting huge new groves of thirsty almond and pistachio trees....
    opinion / commentaryMay 7, 2014 - 3:00am
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    May 6, 2014
    Commentary: Gov. waste: Where does all of our money go
    Most people, perhaps even the super-wealthy, who are usually accountable to auditors, want to know where their money goes. This is especially true when they detect money for which they can’t account. Not so with the federal government. Some recent headlines reflect a disturbing...
    opinion / commentaryMay 6, 2014 - 12:10am
    March 28, 2014
    Lower corn prices dropped Minnesota farm income in 2013
    ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s farm income plunged in 2013 after breaking records the year before, due partly to much lower corn prices, a report out Thursday said.
    news / stateMarch 28, 2014 - 2:00am
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    February 19, 2014
    U.S. consumer debt rises in fourth quarter by most since 2007
    NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. household debt rose in the latest quarter by the most since before the recession, a sign that Americans may be nearing the end of a multi-year belt-tightening trend, data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York showed on Tuesday. Total consumer debt...
    news / nationFebruary 19, 2014 - 12:00pm
    January 29, 2014
    Fed cuts stimulus as expected; Bernanke prepares to depart
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced a further $10 billion reduction in its monthly bond purchases as it stuck to a plan to wind down the extraordinary stimulus despite recent turmoil in emerging markets.
    news / nationJanuary 29, 2014 - 1:28pm
    December 4, 2013
    U.S. car buyers borrow more as rates fall and standards loosen
    (Reuters) - U.S. consumers buyers are taking out bigger car loans with longer pay-back periods as lenders offer lower interest rates and accept borrowers with weaker credit ratings, a report released on Wednesday showed.
    news / nationDecember 4, 2013 - 10:04am
    December 2, 2013
    Earlier-than-usual online deals to steal Cyber Monday thunder
    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Earlier than usual online holiday discounts are expected to dampen today's Cyber Monday sales in the United States.
    businessDecember 2, 2013 - 12:30pm
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    November 26, 2013
    Take control of holiday spending: Finance counselor says make a budget, start shopping early
    It’s amazing how easy it is to go overboard during the holidays. We all tell ourselves, “I am not going to overspend, overeat or overcommit”...
    lifeNovember 26, 2013 - 2:59am
    November 24, 2013
    U.S. gasoline prices inch up in recent weeks: Lundberg Survey
    NEW YORK (Reuters) — The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the United States rose for the first time in more than two months over the past two weeks, according to the Lundberg survey released on Sunday. Regular-grade gasoline prices, which had decreased about 37 cents between...
    news / nationNovember 24, 2013 - 11:23pm
    November 7, 2013
    U.S. growth picks up in third quarter as restocking offsets weak spending
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. economic growth accelerated in the third quarter as businesses restocked shelves but the slowest expansion in consumer...
    news / nationNovember 7, 2013 - 8:23am
    Cautious consumers seen curbing U.S. economic growth
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. economic growth likely slowed a bit in the third quarter as consumers kept a lid on spending, supporting the Federal...
    news / nationNovember 7, 2013 - 6:40am
    October 30, 2013
    Fed maintains strong stimulus as U.S. growth stumbles
    WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve extended its support for a slowing U.S. economy on Wednesday, sounding a bit less optimistic about growth and saying it will keep buying $85 billion in bonds per month for the time being.
    news / nationOctober 30, 2013 - 2:22pm
    October 28, 2013
    U.S. factory, housing data suggest economy losing steam
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing output barely rose in September and contracts to buy previously owned homes recorded their largest...
    news / nationOctober 28, 2013 - 12:28pm
    October 17, 2013
    EBay holiday quarter outlook disappoints on U.S. weakness
    (Reuters) - EBay Inc on Wednesday gave a disappointing holiday forecast, saying the U.S. economic environment, including consumer confidence, had deteriorated in part because of the shutdown of the U.S. government.
    news / nationOctober 17, 2013 - 7:17am
    October 10, 2013
    U.S. retailers' September sales rise modestly, shoppers wary
    NEW YORK, Oct 10 (Reuters) - U.S. shoppers remained cautious in September, gravitating toward bargains as their confidence took a hit from political strife in Washington and slow job growth, just weeks ahead of the start of the holiday season.
    news / nationOctober 10, 2013 - 3:48pm
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