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Day: March 21, 2013

Retirement squeeze is on in U.S.

WASHINGTON, March 19 (UPI) — Saving enough for retirement is a concept that is slipping away for many U.S. workers, a national survey found. The Employee Benefit Research Institute, in a report

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Housing data shows construction gains

WASHINGTON, March 21 (UPI) — Home building starts and permits for private construction projects rose modestly in February from January, the U.S. Department of Commerce said Tuesday. The department said project starts

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NHL: Minnesota 4, Detroit 2

DETROIT, March 20 (UPI) — Devin Setoguchi began and finished Minnesota’s scoring Wednesday and kept the Wild hot with a 4-2 victory over Detroit. Minnesota won its fourth in a row and

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Jury ponders ‘Craigslist killer’ sentence

AKRON, Ohio, March 20 (UPI) — Jurors in Summit County, Ohio, deliberated Wednesday afternoon to recommend if convicted “Craigslist killer” Richard Beasley should receive the death penalty. The 12-member jury convicted Beasley,

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Mortgage activity slips as rates rise

WASHINGTON, March 20 (UPI) — U.S. mortgage activity declined last week, as long-term interest rates rose, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday. The association said mortgage activity declined 7.1 percent from the

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