Boston GlobeNew twist in the index fund-vs.-ETF battleBoston GlobeVanguard plans to launch 19 new funds later this month that will be first-of-their kind in the industry. With the new funds, the share class will designate whether someone is investing i…

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The HinduUN calls special meeting to address food shortages amid predictions of riotsThe GuardianTwo years after the last food crisis, when prices surged by nearly 15% in the UK, food inflation is back. Soaring global food prices have prompted City and…

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New York TimesAs Pay Falls, Borrowers Lose GroundNew York TimesLENDERS scrutinize all elements of a mortgage application, but one factor remains critical: the debt-to-income ratio, or the percentage of a borrower's monthly gross income that goes to…

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KATUThe ad that uses YouTube brilliantlyCNETThere is a strange and troubling rumor that YouTube is actually beginning to make money. (No, this is not merely because of the millions who continue to enjoy JK's supremely inventive wedding dance.) Inde…

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Government may take hit on GM IPOMarketWatchNEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Taxpayers are likely to lose out on the initial public offering of General Motors Co. stock, according to a report published Saturday. Citing sources familiar with the preparation of…

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Moneycontrol.comGovernment may take hit on GM IPOMarketWatchNEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Taxpayers are likely to lose out on the initial public offering of General Motors Co. stock, according to a report published Saturday. Citing sources familiar with th…

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msnbc.comFinal plugging of BP's busted well could happen this weekUSA TodayThe final plugging of the Gulf of Mexico well could happen sometime this week after crews successfully replaced the blowout preventer, the US point man on the spill response…

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