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NEW YORK (AP) — Investors are counting on the Federal Reserve this week to extend programs that are meant to boost the economy.

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(AP) — For the first time in seven years, most U.S. home builders are optimistic about home sales.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is rejecting a voter-registration requirement that had been approved by Arizona voters.

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ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — As the G-8 summit gets underway in Northern Ireland, leaders of eight of the world's wealthiest nations are looking for progress on lowering trans-Atlantic trade barriers.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge in San Francisco is scheduled to consider whether an airborne fungus that occurs naturally in the San Joaquin Valley presents enough of a public health danger that thousands of vulnerable state prison inmates should be moved.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has agreed to decide another dispute involving race, whether people must prove they were victims of intentional housing discrimination to win lawsuits under federal law.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says lawyers may not obtain personal information from state driver license records to recruit clients for lawsuits.

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DALLAS (AP) — Susan G. Komen for the Cure has a new CEO.

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How much would you pay to park?

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Getting a solid apprenticeship or a college education is almost always a good idea for anyone traveling down the career path. The problem arises when you have to decide between several different options. While anyone with a strong skill set (blue- or white-collar) should be fairly employable, it’s just a basic fact that some vocations are more in demand these days than others. It often depends on where, and especially when, you live.

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