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Bayer to split off polymer division with IPO 09/18/2014 10:48am • BERLIN (AP) -- German pharmaceuticals and chemicals company Bayer AG said Thursday it plans to spin off its polymer division with a separate stock listing.The Leverkusen-based company that invented aspirin said the move would be part of an effort to focus the group on its health care and crop scienc Yellen says US families need to boost savings 09/18/2014 10:27am • MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Great Recession showed that a large number of American families are "extraordinarily vulnerable" to financial setbacks because they have few assets to fall back on, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said ThursdayYellen said a Fed survey f Weak uptake for new eurozone stimulus program 09/18/2014 10:13am • DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- The European Central Bank has launched a new stimulus program aimed at getting banks to lend more -- but low demand for the first round of its super-cheap loans suggests the difficulty the ECB faces in reviving the economy.The central bank f Companies in Europe pledge 100K new youth jobs 09/18/2014 07:00am • JOHN HEILPRIN Associated Press VEVEY, Switzerland (AP) -- Some 200 companies on Thursday pledged to create new work and training opportunities for Europe's young jobseekers, of which one out of four is unemployed.The alliance of major companies set a goal of creating tens of thousands in additional How Men Can Save on First Dates 09/18/2014 12:00am • Men face a tough road when it comes to dating. Even in 2014, they are generally expected to take the lead when it comes to asking a woman out, arranging the first date and picking up the tab. A survey of 1,000 people released this week from NerdWallet found that 77 percent of respondents said men s Text of the Federal Reserve's statement Wednesday 09/17/2014 03:40pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- Below is the statement the Fed released Wednesday after its policy meeting ended:Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in July suggests that economic activity is expanding at a moderate pace. On balance, labor market conditions improved somewhat further; Best practices for a healthy financial life, part 1 09/17/2014 03:26pm • Barry Glassman, CFP WTOP Financial Contributor WASHINGTON -- Much like changing your diet and working out to lose weight, getting in shape financially is easier said than done. When it comes to understanding and feeling confident about finances, many can feel overwhelmed. That's understandable Investors buy German debt at negative rates 09/17/2014 02:19pm • DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- Investors have bought billions of euros in German treasury notes that pay negative interest -- meaning the purchasers agreed to pay a small fee for the privilege of lending the German government their money.The negative yield is a sign of th Atlanta mayor: Plenty of potential Hawks buyers 09/17/2014 03:15am • PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) -- The mayor has already heard from plenty of potential buyers for the Atlanta Hawks.And the city is ready to kick in a hefty sum to make the deal happen.Flanked by Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins and other city leaders, Mayor Kasim Reed said Tuesday he ex Atlanta mayor: Talked to 6 possible Hawks owners 09/17/2014 02:58am • PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) -- Mayor Kasim Reed said Tuesday he has already talked with six potential buyers of the Atlanta Hawks and expects a sale of the team to move quickly after racially charged comments by owner Bruce Levenson and general manager Danny Ferry.Flanked by Hall of Corinthian Colleges sued for predatory lending 09/17/2014 02:26am • JOSH BOAK AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Corinthian Colleges is being sued by the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for what it calls a "predatory lending scheme."The CFPB is seeking more than $500 million for borrowers who used the for-profit education company's private student l Why Perkins Loans Borrowers Should Think Twice Before Consolidating 09/17/2014 12:00am • When it comes time to repay student loans, every borrower should have a strategy. For many people, that strategy might include student loan consolidation. Consolidation has its pros and cons , but if you're dealing with multiple payments from multiple loan holders, this option could definitely sim How People With Disabilities Can Overcome Money Challenges 09/17/2014 12:00am • For Tricia Riccardi, applying for jobs isn't as easy as submitting résumés and arranging interviews. Because she has a disability -- the 37-year-old mom has been quadriplegic since age 5 -- she says potential employers immediately dismiss her as a potential hire. "Even though I have a degree, no Margaritaville casino owners seek bankruptcy 09/16/2014 07:00pm • JEFF AMY Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- The owner of Biloxi's Margaritaville casino has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday, only hours before a hearing where the landlord aimed to seize the property.The filing by MVB Holding LLC in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Gulfport follows t Endo Int'l makes $1.4B offer for Auxilium Pharma 09/16/2014 07:00pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Endo International PLC says it is making an unsolicited offer for Auxilium Pharmaceuticals that values Auxilium at $28.10 per share.The deal is worth $1.41 billion in cash and stock, based on Auxilium's shares outstanding. Endo values the offer at $2.2 billion, including the assumpt