US jobless aid applications fall to 5-year low

Weekly US unemployment aid applications fall to 323,000, lowest in more than 5 years

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Obama, in Texas, presses middle-class jobs agenda

Obama in Texas, trying to show that creating well-paying middle-class jobs is still a priority

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Retailers report modest gains for April

Retailers report modest gains for April as cold weather lingers

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Illinois Senate OKs union-backed pension deal

Illinois Senate sends union-backed pension deal to House, setting up competing proposals

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Del. lawmaker proposes more casinos

Democratic lawmaker proposes 2 new casinos in Delaware

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Republicans to back Obama's student loan plan

House GOP to support student loan plan similar to Obama's, would peg interest to markets

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Microsoft appoints new CFO from Office division

Microsoft appoints Amy Hood new CFO, replacing Peter Klein; Hood was CFO of Office division

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Barnes & Noble, Tesla, Activision are big movers

Barnes & Noble, Tesla, Activision, Green Mountain Coffee are big market movers on Thursday

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Bumped from a flight? Know your rights

When an airline bumps you involuntarily from an overbooked flight, they'll offer you a voucher good for future travel. But you're entitled to cash.

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Senators seek ban on renting recalled vehicles

Senators push proposal to ban rental car firms from renting recalled vehicles to consumers

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Health centers get $150 million to help uninsured

Health centers get $150 million to help the uninsured navigate new coverage options

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Brazil state launches crack rehabilitation program

Brazil's most populous state launches crack rehabilitation program

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Van maker backed by Energy Dept. loans shuts down

Mich. company that made vans for disabled shuts down; VPG was backed by $50M Energy Dept. loan

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RealtyTrac: US home repossessions fell in April

Fewer US homes entered foreclosure path or got repossessed in April; scheduled auctions rose

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Republicans dismiss Obama trip as all image

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US wholesale stockpiles up 0.4 percent in March

US wholesale stockpiles up 0.4 percent in March, but sales fall by largest amount in 4 years

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Agricultural issues stalling Canada-EU trade deal

Agricultural issues stalling Canada-Europe trade deal, EU official says

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Lawsuit alleges Merck discriminates against women

Merck sales rep files lawsuit saying company discriminates against women and pregnant women

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Internet sales tax bill faces tough sell in House

Senate passes bill letting states collect taxes for Internet sales; skeptical House awaits

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Average on 30-year US mortgage rises to 3.42 pct.

Average US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.42 pct.; 15-year up to 2.61 pct.

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