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Why people don't save money, and how to change that

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 10th

By Michael De GrooteProvided by Deseret News Service Poor Denis Diderot couldn't help himself. The 16th century philosopher was given a beautiful scarlet dressing gown as a gift -- a casual robe to wear around the house. Unfortunately, the fancy dressing gown made everything else in his life

Former Fla. police officer scheduled for execution

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 10th

By By TAMARA LUSHAssociated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Manuel Pardo was a decorated Florida police officer before he was fired for lying and turned to life as a vigilante, slaying nine people during a three-month crime spree. Almost 27 years later, Pardo, 56, is scheduled to be executed Tuesday

McDonald's November sales figure rises

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 10th

By By MAE ANDERSONAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - McDonald's Corp. said Monday that a key sales figure rebounded in November, as U.S. customers snapped up the world's biggest hamburger chain's breakfast offerings and limited-time Cheddar Bacon Onion sandwiches. The increase

DC lottery contract is subject of federal probe

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 10th

By By BEN NUCKOLSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal grand jury is investigating the awarding of the $38 million contract to run the District of Columbia lottery, a process that raises further questions about corruption in a city government already beleaguered by criminal prosecutions

European Union receives Nobel Peace Prize

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 10th

By By BJOERN H. AMLANDAssociated Press OSLO, Norway (AP) - The EU received the Nobel Peace Prize on Monday for promoting peace and human rights in Europe following the devastation of World War II, and the bloc was urged to use that unity in its battle with an economic crisis that is causing

European Union receives Nobel Peace Prize

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 10th

Greece extends bond buyback deadline for a day

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 10th

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - In an attempt to generate stronger participation in its key government bond buyback program, Greece on Monday extended the deadline for banks, funds and investors who own its debt to declare whether they will sell their holdings back at a heavy discount. The public debt

NY, NJ ponder new boardwalks without the boards

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 10th

By By WAYNE PARRYAssociated Press SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) - Coastal areas of New Jersey and New York that lost their boardwalks to Superstorm Sandy's surge are racing to rebuild them in time for tourist season - in some places, without the boards. For reasons both practical and

Homeless rate steady in latest government estimate

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 10th

By By KEVIN FREKINGAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A vigorous effort to house the homeless has been countered somewhat by a sluggish economy. The federal government and local communities have greatly increased the number of beds available to the homeless over the last four years, either

AIG sells 90 pct of plane leasing unit for $5.28B

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 10th

NEW YORK (AP) - American International Group Inc. on Sunday said it will sell up to 90 percent of its airplane leasing unit, International Lease Finance Corp., to a Chinese investor group for approximately $5.28 billion. The investor group is led by Weng Xianding, chairman of New China Trust Co.