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Protesters ordered to leave Zuccotti Park

Police have started to clear protesters from New York’s Zuccotti Park on orders from city officials and the park’s owners. Protesters have been told they can return to the park once it has been cleaned but that they may not bring tents, tarps or sleeping bags with them.

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Think employment looks bright for the uneducated?

If you think the outlook for employment is bright, think again. Robots are set to take efficiency to new levels. What will folks do with all that time on their hands?

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How the GOP Became the Party of the Rich

The inside story of how the Republicans abandoned the poor and the middle class to pursue their relentless agenda of tax cuts for the wealthiest one percent

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Latest Poll: Virtual 3-way Tie For GOP Nomination

In the Republican race for the presidential nomination, Newt Gingrich's support continues to slowly grow, and he is now tied with Mitt Romney for second place, while Herman Cain just edges both of them out for the top spot.

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Stephen King Beating The Feds

Suspense author Stephen King is scaring up money to help low-income residents in his home state of Maine after federal funding cuts for heating programs serving residents who are poor, disabled or elderly.

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Herman Cain's Popularity Sinking Among Republicans

The allegations of sexual harassment that have dogged Herman Cain for a week have taken their toll on his presidential campaign, according to a poll by Reuters/Ipsos.

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Good-bye Wells Fargo, Hello Credit Union

"This is probably the worst bank on the planet," a Yelp reviewer writes about the credit union near my apartment, which averages a mediocre three stars. But after reading more, I got a sense that not all credit unions are the same.

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The Real Wall Street Occupation is Online?

Tech start-ups, while officially unaffiliated with the Occupy Wall Street movement, are nonetheless responding to the unmet needs of these protesters, individuals who feel abandoned by the current financial system.

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Oligarchy, American Style

Inequality is back in the news, largely thanks to Occupy Wall Street, but with an assist from the Congressional Budget Office.

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British pharmaceuticals firm pays $3bn to end probes

British drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to pay $3bn (£1.9bn) to settle a series of criminal and civil investigations.

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