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Storm's cost may hit $50B; rebuilding to ease blow
MARTIN CRUTSINGER,AP Economics WritersWASHINGTON (AP) — Superstorm Sandy will end up causing about $20 billion in property damages and $10 billion to $30 billion more in lost business, according to IHS Global Insight, a forecasting firm. In the long run, the devastation the storm...Tags: Olive Garden, Productivity, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Sears, Hurricanes
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Social Security benefits to go up by 1.7 percent
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 56 million Social Security recipients will see their monthly payments go up by 1.7 percent next year. The increase, which starts in January, is tied to a measure of inflation released Tuesday. It shows that inflation has...
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Holiday sales to rise 4.1 percent
Associated PressNEW YORK – Americans are expected to spend more during what's traditionally the busiest shopping season of the year, but they're not exactly ready to shop 'til they drop like they have been in the past two years. The National Retail Federation, the...Tags: 401K, E-Commerce Industry, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Toys "R" Us, Inc., Kmart
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Elkhart-Goshen, Columbus among tops for GDP growth
COLUMBUS, Ind. (AP) — Three Indiana cities are among the tops in the nation for growth in the value of goods and services they produce.
The U.S. Department of Commerce reports that the Elkhart-Goshen area saw a 13 percent increase in its Gross...Tags: Cummins Incorporated, Economy, Business and Finance, U.S. Department of Commerce
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'Steady rebound' in Indiana economy, but risks remain
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana's economy is showing signs of life as banks increase lending, real estate developers launch projects that have been on hold and consumers buy big-ticket items like cars. But experts and business owners caution the...Tags: Real Estate Buyers, Simon Property Group, Inc., Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance, Loans
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Will higher gas prices sidetrack Indiana's RV industry rebound?
Associated PressVolatile gasoline prices could hamper the recreational vehicle industry's attempts to recover from a deep downturn caused by the recession because sales of the big ticket items are so dependent on consumer confidence, industry executives and analysts say....Tags: Politics, Morningstar Incorporated, AAA, Indiana University, Vehicles
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Michiana retailers keeping fingers crossed for 2011
Store closings plagued the region in 2008 and 2009, as consumers watched a myriad of chain and locally owned businesses shutter. Spaces large and small went dark, some seemingly overnight, and retail leasing just about ground to a halt.
Then in...Tags: Politics, Economy, Business and Finance, Facebook, Homes, Colleges and Universities
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Consumer price index jumps on costlier gas
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer prices rose last month as the cost of gas increased by the largest amount since June 2009. But outside of energy costs, there was little sign of widespread inflation. The Labor Department says the Consumer Price Index...Tags: Prices, Economy, Business and Finance, Washington, DC, Market and Exchange, Consumers
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