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Today in Globe Business
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Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:20:36 -0700
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A sample of Business stories from today's Globe. Business - Asia - Arts - Magnet - China
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How financial reform will work
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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:25:25 -0700
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Almost two years after the near collapse of the U.S. financial system, a sweeping reform package has finally been signed into law. Now the real work begins.
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For-profit college risk: Huge debt, questionable degree
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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:50:26 -0700
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Dane Lockman saw a commercial advertising Westwood College while watching late-night television. The then-29-year-old single father, with a budding interest in web design, decided he would be the first in his immediate family to attend college.
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Archives
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Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:41:19 -0700
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09/03/10: Manna from heaven: West Virginia senate seat 08/31/10: How GOPers will win the senate 08/26/10: Party trend has yet to kick in 08/24/10: Advice to GOP candidates: Avoid adjectives, nouns are good enough 08/19/10: Ground Zero mosque: The real issue 08/18/10: House Dems Face Tough Triage Choices 08/13/10: A Contract with America for 2010 08/12/10: Michelle's Travels Will Trigger Backlash ...
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Can my pension be reduced?
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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:26:23 -0700
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Question: Does the current crisis have any effect on my defined-benefit pension plan? I just turned 55 and was getting ready to start drawing from it. Will the amount I receive change now? —Lynn, Hephzibah, Georgia Answer: The short answer is no. Just because the stock market has been reeling and the economy is in [...]
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Students complain of expensive, worthless degrees
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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:54:06 -0700
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Students who attended two local for-profit colleges recently targeted in a federal investigation say they are graduating with degrees and certificates that are worthless in the marketplace.
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Going public a struggle
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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:01:00 -0700
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Bright Ideas Charter School Principal Lynda Plummer is irritated that she is the only public school principal in town who has to co-sign on a loan to improve her school’s facilities.
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Football mystery at troubled school
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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:47:35 -0700
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MANATEE: Academy lacking a campus has a team that, to some, looks too good
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Could A Family Of Four Possibly Live On $50K These Days?
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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:48:25 -0700
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When I was growing up, $50,000 sounded like a gigantic mountain of money to me. And it was actually a very significant amount of money in those days. But in 2010 it just does not go that far.
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FAFSA provides record refunds
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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:52:58 -0700
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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid makes it easy for students to apply for and receive assistance, but exactly how does that alarming $3,000 check get spent? A few UNCA students spoke out about their student loans and the responsibility that comes with it.
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