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Search ongoing for missing medical flight from Bermuda to Boston as crews plan to scour ocean floor
FDIC sues 16 big banks that set key rate
WASHINGTON - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has sued 16 big banks that set a key global interest rate, accusing them of fraud and conspiring to keep the rate low to enrich themselves.
FBI balks at background checks for pot licenses
SEATTLE - The FBI is refusing to run nationwide background checks on people applying to run legal marijuana businesses in Washington state, even though it has …
IMF warns income disparities can hurt economies
WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund warned Thursday that wide income inequality can slow economic growth and is proposing ways to reduce it.
Bouncing back
WASHINGTON - U.S. retail sales bounced back in February after suffering a steep decline during a bitterly cold January. Shoppers spent more on autos, clothing …
Entertainment Briefs
Cheese heads locked in battle
Obama takes shopping detour in New York
After 1,000 miles, a razor-thin victory
Looking for more bread
For Obama, a last stab at improving ties with Hill
'This is essential'
Staples has become the second major chain to announce the mass closing of stores this week, providing the latest evidence of how the retail landscape is being …
Approved!
NEW YORK - The email from the bank was unexpected. Laura Benson got an increase in her small business credit line.