Education watchdog: Potential $847m in loan fraud

Education watchdog: Student loan fraud could top $874m, as many as 34,000 students involved

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Highlights from the Fed's US economic survey

US regional highlights from the Federal Reserve's Beige Book economic survey

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Lenovo marks first US manufacturing plant in NC

Lenovo opens its first US factory in NC as complement, not replacement, for foreign production

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Microsoft showcases operating system update

Microsoft showcases operating system update for tablets, PCs

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Stocks slumping...Fed: Growth improving modestly...Small business hiring picking up

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Crunchy, sweet doughnut-croissant packs bakery

Foodies, tourists pack Manhattan bakery for crunchy, sweet Cronuts, a doughnut-croissant

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Small businesses gradually pick up hiring pace

Small businesses added more jobs in May, gradually picking up their pace of hiring

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Toyota recalls 242,000 Prius, Lexus hybrid cars

Toyota recalls 242,000 Prius, Lexus hybrid cars worldwide for brake system problems

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SEC to consider tougher rules for money funds

SEC is expected to consider tougher requirements for money-market mutual funds.

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Turkey's tourism industry shrugs off protest fears

Turkey sees largest anti-govt protests in years but vital tourism industry shrugs off threat

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Fed speculation continues to shake markets...Beige book, other reports due

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Death toll hits 120 in deadly China fire

Death toll hits 120 in deadly China fire; 90 percent of victims women; 17 unaccounted for

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IKEA founder Kamprad leaves board post

IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad steps aside as his son becomes chairman of key board

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Chrysler refuses US request to recall vehicles

Chrysler refuses US safety agency's request to recall about 2.7 million SUVs

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Sands gets OK to sell Macau apartments

Sands China gets long-awaited approval to sell apartments next to Macau flagship casino

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Review: Firing of ex-LAPD officer Dorner justified

APNewsBreak: Internal review finds firing of rogue ex-LAPD officer Dorner was justified

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Locked doors a sign of China work-safety failings

Locked doors that trapped fire victims show work-safety failings in China's mighty economy

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FHA reverse mortgage losses may require bailout

FHA chief says agency may need nearly $1 billion bailout because of reverse mortgage losses

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AP PHOTOS: Indonesia promotes Muslim fashion

AP PHOTOS: Indonesia promotes Islamic fashion, hopes to become the Paris of Muslim design

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Ga. jazz musician Ben Tucker killed in car crash

Savannah jazz musician Ben Tucker killed in crash, driver charged with vehicular homicide

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