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Democrats dismiss GOP deficit offer
Democrats and Republicans on a special deficit-cutting panel remain far apart despite new flexibility from Republicans on tax revenue increases.
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President Obama to order cuts in travel, cellphones, swag
An executive order that President Obama will sign on Wednesday will cut millions in spending on travel, cell phones, laptops and the swag that federal agencies keep around the office.
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eBay launches celebrity, charity destination
On Monday, eBay is launching eBay.com/Celebrity as a gathering place for auctions of stray celebrity objects, a lock of Justin Bieber's hair.
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Would you leave your traditional bank for a credit union?
Has the big banking industry made you want to turn toward local credit unions?
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Washington Business Report Nov. 6, 2011
This week on Washington Business Report: Greater Washington Board of Trade President Jim Dinegar urges area businesses to develop a damage control plan for looming federal budget cuts.
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Stocks rise on hopes Greek vote will be scuttled
Stocks edged up in early trading Thursday as hopes grow that a plan to tackle the European debt crisis will survive. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 70 points after the first hour of trading.
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Filene's Basement parent company files for bankruptcy
Discount retailer Syms Corp. and its subsidiary Filene's Basement have filed for bankruptcy protection and plan to close their stores.
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Ben's Chili Bowl to expand onto H Street, Arlington
The tangy taste of half-smokes and aromas of hot chili from Ben's Chili Bowl may soon be finding homes outside of U Street, including possible locations on H Street NE and in Arlington.
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Residents still repairing chimneys after August earthquake
The August earthquake that rocked the D.C. area is still shaking-up homeowners.
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Virgin Atlantic founder Richard Branson invests in Square
Virgin Atlantic founder Richard Branson has joined the list of investors in the new mobile payment start-up Square, spawning rumors that the start-up will soon take over the world.
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Disney, YouTube form partnership
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Disney is joining forces with YouTube to bring original online video series to the world's largest video sharing site.
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Fed-up consumers planning for 'Bank Transfer Day'
A grassroots movement that sprang to life last month is urging bank customers to close their accounts in favor of credit unions by Saturday.
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Unemployment rate drops on Friday jobs report
The jobs crisis may be easing slightly on the strength of a fourth straight month of modest hiring and a dip in the unemployment rate.
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Vets in D.C. fighting unemployment battle
City officials say there are roughly 6,000 unemployed veterans in D.C. alone, and with the Iraq troop drawdown that President Obama announced just last week, that number is only expected to climb.
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Celebs get big bucks to tweet product endorsements
Stars can get paid big bucks - sometimes $10,000 or more per post - to pontificate about clothes, cars and movies in the 140 characters or less allowed per tweet.
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Cupcake shop opens in Southeast
The owners of a newly opened cupcake store in Southeast D.C. hope that their business will help revive the neighborhood, but it's not without obstacles.
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Bank of America abandons plans for $5 debit card fee
Bank of America Corp. is scrapping its plan to charge a $5 monthly fee for making debit card purchases after an uproar by customers.
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House OKs freeze in new wireless taxes
The House has approved a five-year freeze on any new state and local taxes targeted at cellphones and other wireless services.
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