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Is the end of quantitative easing near?
Federal Reserve's Ben Bernanke is cautiously optimistic. 
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| 03:26 PM |
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What 'Star Wars' has to do with QE
In a week when markets have cringed at the mention of a retreat from the Fed's quantitative easing, or QE, we take a look at the history of the measure some have called a Jedi mind trick...with a little help from 'Star Wars.' 
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| 12:38 PM |
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PODCAST: The airline that doesn't like airplane subsidies
Delta's CEO on passenger fees, mergers, and why subsidies are bad for business. And, the week interest rates popped upward 
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| 12:01 PM |
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The week interest rates popped upward
Chances are the Dow could end up with a loss for the week. But the big story may be bonds. 
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| 11:32 AM |
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Meet the Bank of Frank, safety net provider to family, friends
Government programs aren't the only safety nets that people fall back on. In the first of our "Safety Net Confessionals" we hear from Frank Paiano and one of the cousins he helped financially. 
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| 11:28 AM |
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The makers of Tide rinse away the boss: P&G CEO steps down
After a disappointing first quarter, CEO Bob McDonald says he will leave Procter & Gamble at the end of next month. 
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| 08:39 AM |
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Google's moonshot factory: A look inside the Google X Lab
Bloomberg Businessweek editor Josh Tyrangiel discusses his visit to Google's X Lab. He says the labs are a place where scientists can think big ideas, with a lot of freedom. 
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| 08:35 AM |
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Twitter launches two-step login to stem hacking
Twitter is launching a new extra layer of security, but will it stop hackers? 
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| 08:32 AM |
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Despite controversy over drones abroad, some see potential positive uses at home
The President has confirmed that drone strikes have killed Americans abroad. But he strongly defends the U.S. drone program, saying its use has been important to the war against terrorism. 
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| 05:49 AM |
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Delta's CEO on passenger fees, mergers, and why subsidies are bad for business
Delta’s Chief Executive Officer, Richard Anderson, discusses the industry, mergers, passenger fees, and why Delta thinks its about to have its most profitable year ever. 
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| Thu, May 23, 2013 |
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Your guide to hiring a financial planner
In a tight financial spot? Or maybe you'd like ideas on smarter ways to spend your hard-earned money? Then perhaps it's time for you to seek professional help and hire a financial planner. But before you do, take a look at our tips on how to find the perfect planner for your personal finances. 
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| 06:35 PM |
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Preserving fertility for the low price of $50,000
For one woman, $50,000 on a new technology to freeze her eggs was worth the expense. 
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| 06:33 PM |
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Reality show puts firing power in the hands of employees
"Does Someone Have To Go?" is a new reality show on the Fox network. It allows office mates the authority to fire their co-workers in an attempt to repair the workplace environment. A cruel concept or a smart way to weed out unproductive employees? 
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| 05:52 PM |
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Good years for cicadas have been good years for stocks
According to Marketwatch, cicadas may serve as decent market forecasters. 
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| 05:50 PM |
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A degree in drones (or, unmanned aircraft systems)
The FAA hasn't green-lighted much civilian use of drones yet but when they do, one university is ready with graduates to pilot them. 
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| 05:37 PM |
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Poll: Yes, someone has to go! Which TV character would you fire?
We all have a workplace nuisance. Take out your frustration by firing one of these fictional characters who exhibit bad office behavior. 
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| 05:34 PM |
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The beat of the sequester furloughs marches on
As a result of sequester, the IRS, HUD, the EPA and Office of Management and Budget become part of the biggest wave of government office closures since 1995. 
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| 05:06 PM |
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Just ask Klout
Online company Klout, known for ranking people for online influence, is rolling out a search feature that uses those influencers as magnets for consumer questions -- and advertising dollars. 
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Tapping the trades for good jobs and good money
Trades like plumbing, welding, and metal work are in heavy demand as the construction industry recovers from the recession. 
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| 02:43 PM |
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Is two-factor authentication the death of the password?
Finally, there could be an end to the agony of having to remember dozens of passwords as Twitter offers two-factor authentication. 
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| 02:43 PM |
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Obama's numbers, and our numbers, for Guantanamo Bay
President Barack Obama reeled out some numbers about Gitmo today. We reel out some more. 
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| 02:23 PM |
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California's crystal ball for health insurance exchanges
California is the biggest state to unveil details of health-insurance plans to be sold on a state-run exchange. The policies provide a first look at the affordability -- and future -- of the Affordable Care Act.

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| 02:19 PM |
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We've spent $6 billion on broken iPhones -- why?
iPhone users have reportedly spent $6 billion since 2007 to repair or replace their damaged phones, and repair costs are only getting more expensive. 
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| 02:14 PM |
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A glimpse into the potential of the drone industry
Drones are a hot topic these days and the industry is heating up to potentially become big. What's the payoff and what other industries might suffer for it?

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| 11:40 AM |
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PODCAST: More money, more problems?
A deal sweetener from SoftBank. Japan's markets plunge. And is it more money, more problems for professional athletes? 
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| 10:28 AM |
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SoftBank sweetens its Sprint pitch, offers U.S. veto power over board member: Report
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Japan-based SoftBank will allow the U.S. government to pick a member of Sprint's board if the deal goes through. 
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| 09:50 AM |
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What do home sales have to do with the job market?
Domestic migration, when you move from one place in the country to another, plunged in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. Now things are looking up. 
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Teens tired of Facebook, hot on Twitter, savvy reputation managers
Teenagers are less into Facebook and more into Twitter these days, according to a new report from the Pew Internet and American Life project. 
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| 07:55 AM |
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Big ad sales on the high seas of online piracy
BitTorrent, a site best known as a way for people to illegally share and download content, says it serves over five billion ads a month. But will advertisers flock to such a dicey marketplace? 
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| 07:46 AM |
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Japan markets down on stimulus jitters
After an electrifying run over the past several weeks, stock markets around the world are down this morning. 
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