Millionaire lobbyists push for higher taxes on rich
A band of wealthy lobbyists swarmed Capitol Hill to urge Congress to tax them more, seeking a $1.2 trillion deficit-cut package plus trillions more. They met mixed reactions from lawmakers, with Grover Norquist offering a pointed critique and some Republicans pledging opposition to higher taxes.
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Notable Car Dealers See Year End Bonus Amid Strong November Auto Sales
Dealers report surprise year end bonuses as Americans replace aging vehicles. Demand boosts November activity with buyers flocking to showrooms over the past two weeks. Attractive lease deals and plentiful Japanese models help push sales, while remaining 2011 models draw attention.
Markets fall as Dow leads retreat on Wednesday
Wednesday's trading closed with the Dow down 190.57 points at 11,905.59, the Nasdaq slipping 46. NASDAQ and S&P 500 futures show broad weakness while commodities hit varied marks with corn, soybeans, wheat lower and oil and metals turning higher or mixed.
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Retail sector wrestles with earlier Black Friday openings
In Minneapolis and beyond retailers push for midnight to 4 a.m. openings to lure shoppers as workers protest missing Thanksgiving. Target and Macy's move to 12 a.m. while unions and customers cite holiday impact though executives cite consumer demand and sales data.
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Women suffer broken heart syndrome more often
A nationwide study finds women are seven to nine times more likely to suffer Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or broken heart syndrome, triggered by sudden or prolonged stress. The condition resembles a heart attack but shows no arterial blockage, and most patients recover in weeks.
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