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Lesbians at Helm of Woven, LGBT Financial Resource Site

A new Oklahoma-based company, with many women in top positions, is the first to provide comprehensive legal and financial resources to the LGBT community.

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IRS Nominee on Track for Approval Despite Acrimony

President Barack Obama's choice to head the Internal Revenue Service told senators he will work to restore public trust in the agency in the wake of the tea party scandal even as the IRS takes on new...

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Year-End Tax Moves to Save You Money

If you want to pay less in taxes, act fast. CBS MoneyWatch's Ray Martin describes several financial moves you can make before 2013 is over that will lower the amount you owe next April, including...

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Court to Decide Whether Lawsuit Can Move Forward

The Supreme Court will weigh in on a lawsuit against Fifth Third Bancorp accusing management of irresponsibly investing employee retirement money in the bank's then-failing stock.

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Many Immigrants Hesitate to Seek Health Insurance

Like many other immigrants, Adonias Arevalo's parents worried that personal information on their son's application could somehow draw immigration authorities' attention to the couple, who emigrated...

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Stock Picks for 2014

MoneyWatch executive editor Amey Stone talks to Rob McIver, from the Jensen Funds, about what companies to look out for in the new year.

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US Homebuilder Confidence Surges in December

U.S. homebuilders' confidence bounced back strongly this month, a sign that construction and industry hiring may pick up in coming months. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder...

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Stocks Soar as Fed Cuts Stimulus, Citing Jobs

Investors sent stock soaring and pushed the Dow Jones industrial average up more than 200 points after the Federal Reserve decided to dial back its extraordinary economic stimulus. The central bank...

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US Income Gap is Holding Back Economy

The growing gap between the richest Americans and everyone else isn't bad just for individuals. It's hurting the U.S. economy.

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Americans See End of Stock Surge

Americans aren't expecting another bang-up year for the stock market, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll. Of the people polled, 40 percent think the market will stabilize where it is now by...

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Stock Market Resolutions for 2014

2013 was a great year for the average investor, but few market strategists believe that 2014 will be anywhere near as good. The simple strategy of buying U.S. stocks, selling bonds and staying out of...

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Stocks Rise to Start Off a Slow Holiday Week

Stocks moved higher Monday at the beginning of what is traditionally a slow week as investors start to close the books on 2013. Apple helped lift technology stocks after the company reached a deal to...

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Predictions from Market Experts for 2014

It is an understatement to say stock market investors had a good year in 2013. The Standard & Poor's 500 index soared 28 percent, its best year since 1997. Including dividends, it gained 30 percent.

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Fixed Rates are Latest in College Tuition Plans

Freshmen at Northland College, a small Wisconsin liberal arts school known for its environmental focus, will pay no more than $30,450 in tuition next year. They'll pay the same the following year. And...

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Gay Rights Advocates Laud Insurance Bulletin

A New England gay rights organization is praising Connecticut's Department of Insurance for informing insurers they must pay "covered expenses" for treatment related to a patient's gender transition.

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What's Behind Decline in Gold's Value?

"Gold: The Race For The World's Most Seductive Metal" author Matthew Hart speaks with Jeff Glor and Vinita Nair on what could be causing the steady decline in the price of gold, which opened at a near...

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First Holiday Shopping Report Shows Disappointing Sales

The first indication of how much Americans spent on holiday shopping shows lower-than-expected figures. According to MasterCard SpendingPulse, retail shopping was up 2.3 percent, less than the 3.9...

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Closing the Chapter :: 2013 Lessons for Investors

Successful stock investors followed some simple advice this year: Don't worry, be happy. Next year, though, they will need to temper that rosy approach.

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San Francisco Real Estate Boom Rides the Tech Wave

San Francisco's real estate market is booming, with the price of a home soaring to about 50 percent more than in 2009. The news is great for the real estate business, but it has also sparked protests...

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10 Financial Tools for Your Gay New Year

Budgeting is not a difficult task; it's a primary step to financial freedom. Ric Reilly shows you how to start your New Year on the right financial footing and keep it there.

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