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Service sector slows in OctoberThe business activity index declined a notable 7.51 percent since September but remained 3.94 percent above the level seen a year earlier, according to聽the Institute for Supply Management's latest Non-Manufacturing Report on Business.
Netflix uses 'poison pill' to prevent hostile takeoverNetflix is making moves to prevent a hostile takeover from billionaire Carl Icahn, who disclosed a nearly 10 percent stake in the company. Netflix adopted a poison pill defense, aimed at preventing an outsider without board approval from acquiring too large a stake in Netflix.
Mitt Romney's 10 guiding principlesReich offers 10 principles he says make up a聽a kind of creed that explains Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.
HSBC money laundering fines could top $1.5BHSBC has set aside an additional $1.5 billion to cover US money laundering fines. Europe's biggest bank, HSBC is under fire for failing to stop money laundering in its Mexican unit.聽
8 surprising truths about retirementIn honor of 'National Save for Retirement Week' here are 8 things you may not know about the state of retirement in America.
Patents suit filed against Microsoft's Windows 8Patents suit involves Windows 8 use of tiles. SurfCast claims it developed dynamic tiles used by Windows 8. Microsoft, a veteran of patents suit, says it can prove the claims are without merit.
Host a 'cook ahead' party with friendsThere are big advantages to cooking and freezing meals in advance, but the process can take up a major chunk of your weekend. Why not turn it into a party?
Dealers balk at 2025 gas mileage rulesManufactures, environmental groups, and the White House have approved new rules for cars requiring 54.5 mpg on cars by 2025. But dealers think the rules will lead to a dearth of cars that consumers actually want to buy.
Five insurance lessons from SandyEven if you weren't one of the 60 million people affected by Superstorm Sandy this week, the storm offers important takeaways. Here are five.聽
Employment report: more jobs, less payPresident Obama and Democrats can take some comfort in the latest jobs report, Reich writes, but they should be concerned about聽the continuing decline of wages.
Stocks waterlogged by Sandy's mounting costsA solid October jobs report could not keep US stocks from falling Friday.聽Consumer discretionary聽stocks聽had the narrowest loss.
Hyundai, Kia overstated mileage, EPA finds. What it means for consumersKorean auto manufacturers Hyundai and Kia are being forced to reduce the fuel economy estimates on their cars. They will also compensate owners of at least 900,000 2011-13 model-year vehicles.
Impose a moratorium on debt collection lawsuitsIndebted Americans and the economy would be better off if the US put a temporary stop to lawsuits by third-party debt collectors.聽
High unemployment gives Romney an edge 鈥� but it's complicatedThe uptick in October's unemployment gives challenger Romney an advantage over President Obama. But elections turn on more than just unemployment.
The end of a disappointing campaign for both Obama, RomneyGleckman asks: How do both presidential candidates get away with dodging critical fiscal issues on the campaign trail? We let them, he answers.
Private employers add 158,000 jobs in OctoberThe situation for private employment in the US improved in October according to聽private staffing and business services firm ADP.
Mortgage rates slip back toward record lowsMortgage rates edge down this week to 3.39 percent for a 30-year loan. As mortgage rates have fallen this year to record lows, home sales and refinancings have picked up聽
Why Friday's jobs report should be taken with a grain of saltFriday's jobs report is likely to sway some voters 鈥� and therefore have an impact on this tight race. But Reich says it shouldn鈥檛.
Stocks rise on strong economic dataUS stocks had their best day since mid-September after reports of strong economic data and good corporate news gave stocks a boost.
Jobless claims fall by 9,000Seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims declined by 9,000 to 363,000 jobless claims from a revised 372,000 jobless claims for the prior week.
