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A motorcyclist waits Feb. 17 to buy gas in Caracas, Venezuela. President Nicolas Maduro increased the price of gasoline for the first time in 20 years, as he faced growing pressure to ease an economic crisis in the oil-producing country.

Cheap Oil Usually Means Global Growth, But This Time Seems Different

8:31pm March 09, 2016

by John Ydstie

Recent forecasts for global growth have been ratcheted down, even as oil prices sink lower and put more money in consumers' wallets. Economists see several factors changing things.

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Money is one of the things most likely to cause discord in a long-term relationship.

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How To Keep Money From Messing Up Your Marriage

7:54am March 08, 2016

by Chris Arnold

Finances are among the things most likely to cause discord in a relationship, whether you're just starting out or have been together for years. Here are some ways to avoid common conflicts.

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Dr. Max Lebow examines the ear of 4-year-old Charlotte Anderson at Reliant Immediate Care in Los Angeles. Charlotte's mom brought her to the urgent care clinic because Charlotte was having balance problems.

Can't Get In To See Your Doctor? Many Patients Turn To Urgent Care

10:16am March 07, 2016

by Patti Neighmond

A recent poll shows 27 percent of Americans have visited an urgent care center in the past two years. Why? Most cite convenience.

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Solenex's proposed well site is on the land known as the Badger-Two Medicine.

Tribe Says Drilling Project Would Have 'Heartbreaking' Consequences

10:37am March 04, 2016

by Corin Cates-Carney

An energy company is heading to court for the right to drill in Montana, near Glacier National Park. But some Native Americans and environmental groups want to stop the long-delayed project.

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FBI Chief To House Panel: Tech Firms Create Dangerous New Normal

5:35am March 02, 2016

by Aarti Shahani

As part of a showdown over whether Apple must develop a way to unlock the iPhone owned by a San Bernardino shooter, Apple and the FBI faced off Tuesday before members of the House Judiciary Committee.

Ren Zhiqiang, a Chinese real estate tycoon, attends a conference in Beijing last November. Ren, 54, is locked in a battle with the government over the question of free speech.

In Social Media Battle, Real Estate Mogul Takes On Chinese Government

10:43pm March 01, 2016

by Anthony Kuhn

China's Internet authorities have shut down all social media accounts of Ren Zhiqiang, a sharp-tongued real estate mogul compared by some in China to Donald Trump.

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Presidential Candidates Propose Changes To U.S. Tax System

7:16am February 29, 2016

Renee Montagne talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution and a contributing correspondent to The Wall Street Journal, who parses the campaign tax debate.

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Government Encryption Request Would Make iPhone Vulnerable, Olson Says

10:07am February 26, 2016

Ted Olson represents Apple in its fight with the federal government over unlocking an iPhone that belonged to a shooter in the terrorist attacks in San Bernardino, Calif.

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Each year, between 8,000 and 9,000 people nationwide complain to the government about nursing home evictions, according to federal data. That makes evictions the leading category of all nursing home complaints.

Nursing Home Evictions Strand The Disabled In Costly Hospitals

12:57pm February 25, 2016

by Ina Jaffe

Federal rules mostly prohibit nursing homes from refusing to readmit residents after a hospital stay. But states rarely enforce the regulations. Some California families are now suing the state.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders has emphasized shadow banking less than Hillary Clinton, but he maintains that his overall platform is much tougher on Wall Street than hers.

Risky Shadow Banks Become Campaign Fodder For Democrats

3:32pm February 24, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Bernie Sanders says he wants to break up too-big-to-fail banks. But Hillary Clinton says the real risks to the financial system lie in lightly regulated corners of the economy known as shadow banks.

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