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Early start to "Black Friday" shopping frenzy
NEW YORK/BLOOMINGTON, Minnesota - The U.S. shopping frenzy known as "Black Friday" kicked off at a more civilized hour, with shoppers welcoming decisions by retailers such as Target Corp and Toys R Us Inc to move their openings to Thursday night.
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Madoff trustee asks court to reinstate bank claims
NEW YORK - A lawyer for the trustee seeking money for Bernard Madoff's victims asked an appeals court on Wednesday to restore nearly $30 billion in claims against JPMorgan Chase & Co and other banks, saying it would force those who furthered the fraud to "pay their fair share."
EU watchdog warns of bank-like risks for insurers
FRANKFURT - Insurers that venture into bank-like business activities in search of higher returns must realize they will be regulated like banks, the head of the European Union's insurance watchdog said on Wednesday.
Please pass the gravy, and how much are you worth?
WASHINGTON - Don't look now, but your parents may have at least $100,000 more than you think they have -- you just haven't asked and they haven't told. That's the key finding of a new survey from Fidelity Investments about how families talk (or, more often, don't) about money.
Top-performing U.S. fund focuses on unloved real estate
NEW YORK - During a 2009 trip to Hong Kong, mutual fund portfolio manager Michael McGowan came across two 40-story office towers nearing completion in Kowloon East, a formerly industrial neighborhood across the bay from the city center, that were renting space for about HK$10 ($1.30) per square foot per month.
Behind the Black Friday hot toy lists
NEW YORK - Get ready to hear a lot about the Eagle Talon Castle, the LeapPad2 from LeapFrog and the reincarnation of Furby - all of which toy industry insiders predict will be hot sellers this year.
The best ways to boost charitable donations
BOSTON - The holidays often find families asking how and where their charitable giving can have the most impact, but this year those discussions may have more urgency: There's the potential for tax reforms that could affect the treatment of charitable donations, as well as the large need left in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. Full Article
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