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  U.S. economy showing strength as spending cuts loom

  By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER  |  February 27, 2013

  Rising home prices and increased bank lending could mean the economy may be able to withstand deep government cuts in spending.

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  Sanders opposes effort to raise age for Medicare

  By Dave Gram  |  December 10, 2012

  The Vermont senator also opposes proposed Social Security inflation-adjustment formula changes.

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  Not your Grandpa’s long-term care

  By Corey Dahl  |  November 1, 2012

  LTCI ain’t what it used to be — and that’s a good thing, says Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.

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  Business owners report business health improving, but no plans to spend

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  October 24, 2012

  Almost half of those surveyed say their business financials improved compared to a year ago and 58 percent believe their financials will improve in the next 12 months.

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  Advisors: Prep Affluent Clients for Higher Taxes Next Year

  By Maria Wood  |  September 4, 2012

  Political guru Andy Friedman predicts taxes will go up for your wealthy clients in 2013.

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  Volcker Task Force: States' Financial Woes Eroding Services

  By Christopher S. Rugaber, Associated Press  |  July 19, 2012

  The cost of caring for aging residents, and providing pension benefits for public employees, is crowding out other spending.

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  GOP Kills Senate 'Buffett Rule'

  By Alan Fram  |  April 17, 2012

  Senate Republicans derailed a Democratic "Buffett rule" bill Monday forcing the nation's top earners to pay at least 30% of their income in taxes, using the day before Americans' taxes are due to defy President Barack Obama on one of his signature election-year issues.

• Pomeroy Warns of Tax Reform Threats at IRI Marketing Summit

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  April 3, 2012

  Congressional efforts to reducing or eliminating long-standing tax benefits extended to holders of life insurance, annuities and individual retirement accounts would devastate the nation's retirement preparedness, warns a former Congressman.

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  High Gas Prices: More Than One Way to Cope

  By Richard Hoe  |  March 29, 2012

  Gas prices are rising, again. Richard Hoe says you can get around the increased expense, and you don't necessarily have to buy a Prius to do it.

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  Economy Lacks Strength to Sustain Gains

  By Martin Crutsinger  |  March 22, 2012

  There is still not enough spending and investment to sustain the economic recovery, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Thursday.