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Italian police seize $6 trillion in fake bonds
Yep, that’s trillion with a “T”.
by Joel Patterson
Opportunity index hits record high
Regardless of positive spin, the housing picture in the U.S. is less than rosy.
by Joel Patterson
Kellogg buys Pringles for $2.7 billion
The breakfast cereal king takes a shot at owning the between-meal-eating category as well.
by Joel Patterson
$5-per-gallon gas?
It's only February and gas prices are already on the rise. At the current trajectory, summer could bring record highs at the pump.
by Joel Patterson
Getting vets working again
With employment at 13 percent for U.S. veterans, big companies are starting initiatives to get them back to work in civilian life.
by Joel Patterson
Consumer sentiment slips
Macroeconomic signs point to a brighter future, but average Americans are still struggling with the basics.
by Joel Patterson
$25 billion foreclosure settlement announced
Five big banks punished for illegal lending practices.
by Joel Patterson
Low job ‘churn’ hurting economic recovery
Risk-averse Americans are less and less willing to quit their jobs in pursuit of a better fit.
by Joel Patterson
U.S. edging toward energy independence
Thanks to new domestic sources and tough mileage standards, America is producing 81 percent of its own energy, according to a new report.
by Joel Patterson
Hasbro profits fall, board games blamed
Americans may be buying fewer board games, but we’re still spending tons on “toys.”
by Joel Patterson

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Italian police seize $6 trillion in fake bonds

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Joel Patterson
Feb 17, 2012
Yep, that’s trillion with a “T”.
Posted In: bonds, counterfeit, U.S. Treasury, Switzerland, italy
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Opportunity index hits record high

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Joel Patterson
Feb 16, 2012
Regardless of positive spin, the housing picture in the U.S. is less than rosy.
Posted In: real estate, homeownership, index
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Kellogg buys Pringles for $2.7 billion

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Joel Patterson
Feb 15, 2012
The breakfast cereal king takes a shot at owning the between-meal-eating category as well.
Posted In: pringles, Kellogg's
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$5-per-gallon gas?

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Joel Patterson
Feb 14, 2012
It's only February and gas prices are already on the rise. At the current trajectory, summer could bring record highs at the pump.
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Getting vets working again

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Joel Patterson
Feb 13, 2012
With employment at 13 percent for U.S. veterans, big companies are starting initiatives to get them back to work in civilian life.
Posted In: veterans, military, Jobs, Unemployment
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Consumer sentiment slips

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Joel Patterson
Feb 10, 2012
Macroeconomic signs point to a brighter future, but average Americans are still struggling with the basics.
Posted In: consumer sentiment, gas prices, wages
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$25 billion foreclosure settlement announced

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Joel Patterson
Feb 9, 2012
Five big banks punished for illegal lending practices.
Posted In: mortgage crisis, robosigning, President Obama, foreclosures, Housing
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Low job ‘churn’ hurting economic recovery

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Joel Patterson
Feb 8, 2012
Risk-averse Americans are less and less willing to quit their jobs in pursuit of a better fit.
Posted In: Jobs, employment, churn
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U.S. edging toward energy independence

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Joel Patterson
Feb 7, 2012
Thanks to new domestic sources and tough mileage standards, America is producing 81 percent of its own energy, according to a new report.
Posted In: Oil, natural gas, energy crisis, fuel efficiency, bloomberg
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Hasbro profits fall, board games blamed

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Joel Patterson
Feb 6, 2012
Americans may be buying fewer board games, but we’re still spending tons on “toys.”
Posted In: board game, profits, Hasbro, video games
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Yep, that’s trillion with a “T”.
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Opportunity index hits record high

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Feb 16, 2012
Regardless of positive spin, the housing picture in the U.S. is less than rosy.
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Italian police seize $6 trillion in fake bonds

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Feb 17, 2012
Yep, that’s trillion with a “T”.
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Opportunity index hits record high

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Joel Patterson
Feb 16, 2012
Regardless of positive spin, the housing picture in the U.S. is less than rosy.
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