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Can you go solar? Leases, loans make it possible 10/09/2014 09:50am • JONATHAN FAHEY AP Energy Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- A new financing offering could make home solar cheaper and more attractive to homeowners, and keep the adoption of home solar growing.The offer, announced by SolarCity this week, is a loan that allows homeowners to install their own solar system on Ireland sells bonds at record-low yield 10/09/2014 09:18am • SHAWN POGATCHNIK Associated Press DUBLIN (AP) -- Ireland's treasury sold 10-year bonds at a record-low yield of 1.63 percent on Thursday, providing the latest evidence of the country's strong rebound from a debt crisis and international bailout.The treasury said its auction, which raised 1 billion e Strong market performance ... Germany-Growth Projection ... FTC-AT&T subsidiary 10/09/2014 07:40am • NEW YORK (AP) -- It's going to be a hard act to follow when the market opens later this morning. Yesterday, the Dow Jones soared by 274.83 points, or 1.6 percent, to 16,994.22. The Standard & Poor's 500 index added 33.79 points, or 1.8 percent, to 1,968.89 and the Nasdaq composite rose 83.39 points, 5 mortgage myths dispelled 10/09/2014 12:00am • If the idea of buying a house both scares and excites you, that's how it should be. If you're only intimidated or only enthusiastic, you're probably going into the mortgage-buying process ill-informed. After all, in the years before the Great Recession, homebuyers weren't intimidated at all. F 8 Retirement Milestones That Affect Your Investment Decisions 10/09/2014 12:00am • Maximize your benefits.Change your investment philosophy to "winning by not losing." You will never be hurt by having a positive return, but you can be significantly affected by a negative return, especially after you retire. Many people focus on their portfolio's rate of return, but age is also an A Financial Planning Guide for Singles 10/09/2014 12:00am • No single person is an island when it comes to financial planning. Those who have been single lifelong, as well as those who find themselves single in the middle of their lives due to divorce or the death of a spouse, have a unique array of financial complications and considerations, financial advi Colorado resort sues over Salt Lake ski marketing 10/08/2014 07:40pm • LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A Colorado ski resort says Salt Lake City can't market itself as Ski City USA because the winter sports slogan is too similar to their decades-old nickname for Steamboat Springs.Steamboat Ski Resort is suing Utah tourism officials, claiming Report: Federal budget deficit falls to $486B 10/08/2014 07:20pm • ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The federal government's budget deficit has fallen to $486 billion, the smallest pool of red ink of President Barack Obama's six-year span in office, a new report said Wednesday.The Congressional Budget Office's latest estimate shows better results t Union blocks traffic to protest casino givebacks 10/08/2014 06:51pm • WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- Casino workers blocked traffic on a highway Wednesday night to protest demands for contract givebacks being made to keep the Trump Taj Mahal casino open.Members of Local 54 of the Unite-HERE union swarmed an intersection at the foot of the Atl Conservative states balk at gay marriage action 10/08/2014 06:16pm • ROXANA HEGEMAN Associated Press WICHITA, Kan. (AP) -- Following Monday's unexpected Supreme Court decision not to hear appeals over gay marriage, Julia and Regina Johnson went to the Reno County Clerk's office to apply for a marriage license.After 16 years and six kids, it was time. They watched as Senate opponents in several races argue over Obama 10/08/2014 06:02pm • The Associated Press President Barack Obama's policies, national and local economic issues and women's rights sparked clashes Tuesday night as Senate candidates debated in five states with just a month left before Election Day.The debates were part of races both parties are counting on for victorie SolarCity loan deal could propel rooftop market 10/08/2014 02:40pm • JONATHAN FAHEY AP Energy Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- SolarCity will begin offering loans to homeowners for solar systems, a move that industry analysts say could reshape the market for rooftop solar and propel its rapid adoption.Most current rooftop solar deals involve a lease or an agreement to buy pow UK cleared to heavily subsidize $39B nuclear plant 10/08/2014 12:23pm • JUERGEN BAETZ Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) -- The European Union has approved Britain's bid to heavily subsidize a new nuclear power plant, overriding opposition from environmentalists and questions over the project's 24.5 billion pound ($39 billion) price tag.The EU's executive Commission said We EU broadens corporate tax crackdown to Amazon 10/08/2014 12:22pm • JUERGEN BAETZ Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) -- The European Union is broadening its crackdown on multinationals' tax avoidance schemes, opening Tuesday an investigation into Amazon's practices on suspicion the online retailer is not paying its dues on profits made across the 28-nation bloc.The prob Health law waivers: Too complicated to claim? 10/08/2014 12:04pm • RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Millions of Americans may qualify for waivers from the most unpopular part of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. But getting that exemption could be an ordeal.Community groups are concerned about a convoluted process for waivers