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Texas makes teachers’ pensions less reliant on markets

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Texas lawmakers passed sweeping changes to the state’s $ 116 billion teacher pension system on Sunday, including the first cost-of-living increase in a dozen years and a new requirement that school districts pay part of the … Continue reading

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US Airways plane makes unusual belly landing at Newark airport

NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) – A US Airways flight made an emergency landing on its belly at Newark Liberty International Airport early on Saturday after the plane’s landing gear failed to deploy, but no one was injured, airline and government … Continue reading

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Boeing makes 787s faster; could boost fourth-quarter deliveries

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Boeing Co said on Thursday it has succeeded in getting its factories to churn out 787 Dreamliners at a faster pace this week, a change that came sooner than expected and positions the plane maker to … Continue reading

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Warren Buffett Makes Shareholders Sweat

Want to meet the Sage of Omaha? Run — in his 5K race.

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Mississippi man makes court appearance in ricin letters case

TUPELO, Mississippi (Reuters) – A Mississippi martial arts instructor suspected of mailing letters containing the deadly poison ricin to President Barack Obama and other U.S. officials appeared in federal court on Monday for a brief hearing.

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Mississippi man makes court appearance in ricin letters case

TUPELO, Mississippi (Reuters) – A Mississippi martial arts instructor suspected of mailing letters containing the deadly poison ricin to President Barack Obama and other U.S. officials appeared in federal court on Monday for a brief hearing.

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Best Retirement Move Almost Nobody Makes

Experts say more savers should roll plans into their new job’s 401(k).

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Obama budget makes cybersecurity a growing U.S. priority

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama proposed on Wednesday increased spending to protect U.S. computer networks from Internet-based attacks in a sign that the government aims to put more resources into the emerging global cyber arms race.

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Obama makes “last-ditch” push in Connecticut on gun control

HARTFORD, Connecticut (Reuters) – President Barack Obama, his voice rising with emotion, urged Americans to pile pressure on a reluctant Congress on Monday to approve new gun control legislation that is at risk of falling victim to Washington gridlock.

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Bank of England makes no change to 375 billion pounds stimulus scheme

LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England opted on Thursday not to pump new money into Britain’s stagnant economy, despite a new remit that gives it clearer leeway to disregard above-target inflation.

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