Associated Press

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  Former Sen. Chris Dodd Makes Debut as Hollywood Advocate

  By Associated Press  |  March 29, 2011

  Chris Dodd made his Hollywood debut as head of the Motion Picture Association of America on Tuesday, saying he hopes to get the industry talking itself up more to audiences.

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  Exisiting Home Sales Fell 9.6% in February

  By Associated Press  |  March 21, 2011

  Fewer Americans bought previously occupied homes in February and those who did purchased them at steep discounts. The weak sales and rise in foreclosures pushed home prices down to their lowest level in nearly 9 years.

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  Stocks Rattled by Libya Unrest; Oil Prices Jump

  By Associated Press  |  February 22, 2011

  Stocks fell sharply and oil prices spiked to their highest level in two years on Tuesday as unrest in Libya worsened.

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  Mortgage Applications Driven Down by Rate Spike

  By Associated Press  |  February 9, 2011

  The Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday its overall mortgage application index fell 5.5% from the previous week.

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  GDP for Q3 Revised Upward; Existing Home Sales Rise but Still Weak

  By Associated Press  |  December 22, 2010

  Expectations for economic growth next year are turning more optimistic now that Americans will have a little more cash in their pockets.