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Rule for retirement withdrawals is golden no more
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LaRoque’s federal theft trial gets under way Monday
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Lack of trust is at the root of many workplace problems
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In it, but unlikely to win it. Still, excitement stirs over record Powerball jackpot
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NC jobless rate falls below 9 percent
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Raleigh-based pharmaceutical services company PRA lines up IPO
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BCBS influence waning with NC lawmakers
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751 South renews drive for annexation to Durham
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NC Community colleges, high schools emphasize training for manufacturing jobs
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Triangle companies in hiring mode aggressively pursue candidates
Even though the unemployment rate remains stubbornly high, companies with ambitious hiring agendas cant afford to sit back and wait for top-notch job candidates to show up on their doorstep.
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Citizen soldiers lose jobs; U.S. government biggest offender
The jobs of the nations citizen-soldiers are supposed to be safe while they are serving their country: Federal law does not allow employers to penalize service members because of their military duties.
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What to know before you go: 5 tips for summer travel
Whether your getaway involves flying or driving, save time and money by knowing what to expect.
Business
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CONSUMER NEWS
Clean diesel: The yin to the hybrid's yang
This year, passenger vehicles will be offered with optional diesel engines, an unprecedented proliferation of a technology traditionally offered by German automakers.
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ECONOMY
Feds permit natural gas export
The Energy Department on Friday conditionally approved a Texas company's proposal to export liquefied natural gas, only the second such project allowed to move forward amid a production boom that has led to glut of domestic natural gas.
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ECONOMY
WakeMed warns of looming staff cuts
WakeMed CEO Bill Atkinson said staff cuts are inevitable under the Affordable Care Act, which is designed to squeeze costs of out the health care system.
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BUSINESS
Bernanke forecasts gains from computer technology
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says pessimists forecasting that the economy will not reap sizable benefits from the computer revolution are likely to be proven wrong.
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BUSINESS
Silicon Valley-area hub becomes factory town
In a busy factory, machinists move sheets of aluminum roll in the back door to be molded, stamped, twisted and notched into high-tech electric cars that sell for more than $60,000 each.
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BUSINESS
Report: Yahoo nearing $1.1B acquisition of Tumblr
Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffic and advertisers to the Internet company's website and mobile applications.
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BUSINESS
Ex-Groupon CEO working 9 to 5 on business album
Former Groupon CEO Andrew Mason is diving into several new ventures, including indulging his inner rock star with an album of "motivational business music."




