Stock up for hurricane season with tax-free items

As hurricane season begins, quick thinking and good timing could mean saving money while stocking up on emergency supplies.

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US durable goods orders rise 3.3 percent in April

US orders for durable goods rise 3.3 percent in April, helped by gain in business investment

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Barrick fined $16m for Pascua-Lama violations

Chile blocks Pascua-Lama mine, fines Barrick $16 million for serious environmental violations.

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News Corp. OKs poison pill, buyback before split

News Corp. board approves poison pill, $500 million stock buyback before split

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HP's 2Q offers hope even as revenue slump deepens

HP's 2nd-qtr report shows signs of further decay but offers hope of recovery; stock soars

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Hobby Lobby tests birth-control coverage mandate

Hobby Lobby appeal tests limits of federal birth-control coverage mandate

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Apple case seen as possible spur to tax action

With Apple CEO's Senate turn, lawmakers see possible spur to action on fixing US tax code

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Oil ends week down 2 pct on tepid demand outlook

Oil finishes week down 2 percent on concerns about global demand, Fed's next move

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Stocks fade, post first weekly loss in a month

Stocks fade on Wall Street, post their first weekly loss in a month

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Japan's PM Abe defends policies as markets settle

Japan's top leaders defend 'Abenomics' economic strategies as roiled markets settle

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Q&A: On Turkey's proposed alcohol restrictions

Q&A: Questions and answers about restrictions proposed on alcohol sales and ads in Turkey

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Oil falls below $94 on weak outlook for demand

Crude oil falls below $94 a barrel with economic data pointing toward lukewarm demand

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Report predicts LivingSocial, as a brand, will die in 2014

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German business confidence unexpectedly rebounds

Key measure of German business confidence rebounds in unexpectedly strong showing

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France won't force companies to cap executive pay

As France tries to woo disillusioned companies, finance minister backs off bid to cap CEO pay

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Next step for Walter Reed redevelopment? Map it

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World stocks lower after big sell-off

World stocks depressed following previous day's global sell-off

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Slovenia adopts debt cap to stave off crisis

Slovenia approves cap on public spending to shore up market confidence, avoid bailout

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Stocks open lower, market headed for a weekly loss

Stocks slip in early trading, putting market on course for a weekly loss

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What rising home sales mean for the D.C. area

Sales of homes in the U.S. are at their highest level in 3 ½ years, rising 9.7 percent in the last 12 months. And the D.C. area is experiencing the same surge.

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