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China trims holdings as debt-ceiling fight looms

WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite what you may have heard, China isn’t the country’s biggest creditor. America is.

When will the register ring its last sale?

Ka-ching! The cash register may be on its final sale.

How to redecorate without overspending

With the housing recovery gaining steam, Americans have more incentives to paint up, touch up and otherwise redecorate their homes. But there’s no need to spend willy-nilly.

Play your (credit) cards right for a free vacation

NEW YORK (AP) — A free vacation could be in the cards.

US growth in Q4 likely stronger on export gains

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in December because exports rose while oil imports plummeted. The smaller trade gap means the economy almost surely grew in the October-December quarter — an improvement from the government's estimate last week that it shrank in the final months of 2012.

Rationalized fishing rights have buoyed Alaska fisheries

Alaska has long been at the forefront of global fisheries, benefiting from the rich waters of the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska. The Alaska fishing fleet is one of the largest in the world, with state of the art modern vessels that can operate in any weather condition. The capital investment required to support this fleet is tremendous, and it has been supported through the privatization of fishing rights.

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Posted 2012.02.09 01:11 PM

Asset based lending: no longer the business loan of last resort

Asset Based Lending has matured and become part of the business mainstream.

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Posted 2012.02.09 01:11 PM

Five keys to get a “Yes” for a small business loan

Five keys to get a “Yes” for a small business loan

What does it really take for a small business owner to get a loan from a bank today? It’s one of the top questions our bankers hear – and I would like to share our answer to this question.

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Posted 2011.10.17 04:09 PM

‘Creating a Culture of Courage’ in a risky post-recession landscape: An interview with Cindy Solomon

‘Creating a Culture of Courage’ in a risky post-recession landscape: An interview with Cindy Solomon

Nationally recognized speaker, consultant and executive coach Cindy Solomon knows a thing or two about courage. In fact, Solomon regularly works with companies to create a culture of courage that drives innovation in this post-recession business economy. That’s why she was surprised to find herself full of fear on the Demon Drop, a thrill ride in the Midwest that suspends riders and asks them to drop themselves from 153 feet.

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Posted 2011.10.07 12:48 PM


Week in Review: April 26

Stocks advanced on better earnings numbers and dividend increases. The S&P 500 gained +1.8% to end the week at 1,582.

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Posted 2013.04.29 09:05 AM

Week in Review: April 12

The stock market surged ahead last week despite any specific or discernible catalyst.

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Posted 2013.04.15 03:18 PM

Week in Review: April 5

Stocks sold off on Friday after disappointing numbers from the jobs market were released.

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Posted 2013.04.09 10:45 AM

Week in Review: March 22

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Posted 2013.03.25 07:19 AM

Week in Review: March 15

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Posted 2013.03.15 03:46 PM

Archive » Finance

Stock indexes flip between gains and losses

Stock indexes fluctuated in midday trading Tuesday as investors tried to predict the Fed's next move.

Falling yen to make Japan's goods more affordable

Attention, bargain-hunters around the world: Japanese goods — from cars to televisions — are going on sale.

Qualified mortgage rule still worries lenders after revisions

Despite federal agencies taking steps to tweak and adopt the qualified mortgage and ability-to-repay rules set to go into effect in January 2014, private industry officials are nervous about the impact they will have.

Parnell meeting with banks, agencies in New York

Gov. Sean Parnell is in New York meeting with banks and rating agencies about Alaska's budget and economic outlook.

Markets climb, led by small-company stocks

The prospect of continued stimulus from the Federal Reserve and rising optimism among small business owners helped push stock prices back to record levels.