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Professor’s Invention Predicts Stock Swings
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Case Solved: Patricia Cornwell Wins Big In Court
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Save Your Money: Calcium and Vitamin D Don’t Prevent Broken Bones
If you are a woman, who has reached menopause, a doctor has told you that you should take calcium and vitamin D supplements to prevent broken bones.
Prince Michael Jackson and the Celebrity Child Syndrome
There are some celebrity offspring who have proven to be talented. But there are others who are probably being cast because of their celebrity connections.
Jobless Claims Report Better Than Forecasted
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CFPB to Issue New Rules Against Risky Mortgages
Now the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has come to the aid of the borrower, introducing new rules to crack down on the unscrupulous lenders.
Celebrity Perfumes and Why We Buy Them
Have you ever purchased a celebrity-endorsed perfume for yourself or someone else? And did you ever wonder how this phenomenon started or who created it?
Size and Impact of Sequester on March 1
With the remaining months in 2013, sequester could reduce the defense budget up to 13% and domestic agency budgets by as much as 9%.
How to Pay for Dental Insurance
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The Marketplace Fairness Act
The Marketplace Fairness Act looks set to pass, which will impact the vast majority of American's bottom line.
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