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Young millennials _ fiscal conservatives?

Young millennials _ fiscal conservatives?
By MARTHA IRVINEAP National Writer CHICAGO (AP) - This generation of young Americans has been called many things, from civic-minded to "entitled." But fiscally conservative? That's a new one, and it just might have an impact on the presidential election. Listen to Caroline Winsett, a senior

Young millennials _ fiscal conservatives?

Young millennials _ fiscal conservatives?
By MARTHA IRVINEAP National Writer CHICAGO (AP) - This generation of young Americans has been called many things, from civic-minded to "entitled." But fiscally conservative? That's a new one, and it just might have an impact on the presidential election. Listen to Caroline Winsett, a senior

Recalls this week: bassinets, booster seats

Recalls this week: bassinets, booster seats
By The Associated Press Bassinets that pose a suffocation hazard to infants because of a faulty locking mechanism and booster seats that can fail to lock are among the consumer products recalled this week. Others include faulty tree stands for hunters and air rifles with a faulty mechanism.

Outside group attacks Smith, boosts Casey

Outside group attacks Smith, boosts Casey
By MARC LEVYAssociated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A Democratic political action committee began running TV ads in Pittsburgh on Wednesday to boost Democratic Sen. Bob Casey's reelection bid against a surprisingly strong challenge from Republican Tom Smith, a tea party favorite who has

BASKETBALL: Trio of Vandals Get Preseason Looks

BASKETBALL: Trio of Vandals Get Preseason Looks
by Univ. of Idaho Athletics Three University of Idaho men's basketball players were honored this week on the College Sports Madness Preseason All-Western Athletic Conference teams. The college basketball site selected senior center Kyle Barone as a First Team selection and put junior Stephen

BASKETBALL: Trio of Vandals Get Preseason Looks

BASKETBALL: Trio of Vandals Get Preseason Looks
by Univ. of Idaho Athletics Three University of Idaho men's basketball players were honored this week on the College Sports Madness Preseason All-Western Athletic Conference teams. The college basketball site selected senior center Kyle Barone as a First Team selection and put junior Stephen

WHY IT MATTERS: Wall Street regulation and reform

WHY IT MATTERS: Wall Street regulation and reform
By DANIEL WAGNERAP Business Writer The issue: The 2008 financial crisis roiled the banking system and swamped the global economy, leaving millions of Americans jobless, underemployed or facing foreclosure. In its wake, Congress set out to overhaul how the government oversees Wall Street. The

Obama, Romney pumped for dash to the finish

Obama, Romney pumped for dash to the finish
By KEN THOMAS and NEDRA PICKLERAssociated Press DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) - With just two weeks until Election Day, President Barack Obama on Tuesday began a cross-country rush to hold onto office in tough economic times with a new booklet outlining his second-term agenda and a closing argument

US economy from sofa view: fragile, improving

US economy from sofa view: fragile, improving
By EMERY P. DALESIOAP Business Writer HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) - This year may be a turning point for the furniture industry, which has taken an especially hard hit during the recession as credit was limited and people put big-ticket purchases on hold to pay monthly bills. That's the growing

Germany: No decision on banking union at EU summit

Germany: No decision on banking union at EU summit
By JUERGEN BAETZAssociated Press BERLIN (AP) - A top German government official on Wednesday dashed hopes of swift progress on strengthening Europe's financial sector, saying this week's summit of the bloc's 27 leaders won't make any final decisions on setting up a single