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With the G-20 conference wrapped up, investors this week will turn their attention to the all-important U.S. consumer -- as reports show how much they've been buying and how optimistic they are.

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BP oil spill claims: Many complaints, few changes

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Now it's official: The agency in charge of doling out payments to victims of last year's massive Gulf oil spill has come up with its final set of rules on who will get how much money, and it's barely changed from earlier versions.

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Starbucks to come in single K-Cup version

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Starbucks said Thursday it has signed a deal for the sale of single-cup versions of its coffee and tea products to be sold for Green Mountain Coffee Roasters' K-Cup system.

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Asia, Europe stocks sell off

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Asian markets fell sharply and stocks in Europe were also under pressure Thursday, following China's surprise trade deficit and another downgrade of Spain's credit rating.

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Health care coverage: Big changes in 2012 - Exclusive

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Come 2012, millions of Americans who get health care coverage through their employer should brace for some big changes.

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Spain downgraded by Moody's

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Moody's Investor Service downgraded Spain on Thursday over concerns about its sluggish economy and the central government's questionable ability to control finances throughout the country.

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U.S. gas prices are a joke ... in Norway

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Americans often fret about the price of gasoline, which has surged dramatically in recent days, fueled by turmoil in oil-producing nations in the Middle East and North Africa.

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Unions: Losing friends all around

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As Barack Obama stood on that frigid inaugural stage in 2009, labor leaders could envisage the glorious future awaiting them. Here, at last, was a President determined to help unions rebuild their sagging ranks by supporting a "card check" bill that would change the way unions are allowed to organize workers. Here was a President who openly criticized fellow Democrat Bill Clinton for signing the N

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Stocks set to follow overseas markets lower

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U.S. stocks were poised to follow overseas markets lower Thursday, after China reported a surprise trade deficit and Spain's credit rating was lowered one notch.

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Why my startup is trying to break out at SXSW

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Morris Panner is the CEO of group text messaging service GroupFlier.

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We paid cash for our million-dollar home

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Laura Dominguez-Vasquez and her husband, Luis, recently sold their Coral Gables, Fla., home to all-cash buyers for just under $1 million. They're now shopping for a new home and intend to pay cash as well.

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Foreclosures plunge 27% - biggest drop on record

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Is our long national foreclosure nightmare ending?

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Debit cards: $50 spending limit coming?

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Declined! Your debit card may soon be denied for purchases greater than $100 -- or even as little as $50.

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In surprise, China reports trade gap

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In an unexpected development, China on Thursday reported a $7.3 billion trade deficit in February as imports soared and exports rose only slightly.

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In surprise, China reports trade gap

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In an unexpected development, China on Thursday reported a $7.3 billion trade deficit in February as imports soared and exports rose only slightly.

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Oil industry reassured on Middle East stability

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A longtime American diplomat to the Middle East provided some reassuring words to the oil industry Wednesday: The situation in Libya and Egypt may remain tumultuous for some time, but the major oil producing countries of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran and Iraq will likely stay stable.

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Crying wolf? Oil companies that fought the drilling moratorium will survive

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The moratorium on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill ended back in October of 2010. Since then, the two companies, Ensco and Hornbeck (HOS),that sued the government, fearful of the damage the moratorium could do to their businesses, are poised to recover.

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Taking down the Apple and Google smartphone duopoly

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If apps were taken out of the equation, would you consider buying a Palm Pre? What about a BlackBerry Torch? Or a Windows Phone?

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Federal workers face paycheck assault

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A House hearing Wednesday entitled "Are Federal Workers Underpaid?" could be the first step in a new legislative assault on federal worker pay.

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Spiders creep into Honda Accords, too

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Mazda6 sedans aren't the only cars with spider issues. Honda issued a Technical Service Bulletin to its dealers in the summer of 2009 for the same problem involving the same species of spider, but decided against issuing a recall.

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