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Romney gives Dem support for tax deductions claim

By TOM RAUMAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Mitt Romney has given Democrats plenty of support for their claim he manipulated his deductions to keep his overall 2011 federal income tax rate above a certain threshold for political purposes. The Republican presidential nominee, whose wealth is

Campaign is in high gear, but White House is quiet

By JULIE PACEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - It's awfully quiet at the White House these days. President Barack Obama is spending lots of time campaigning in the most competitive states, and the White House press corps that normally occupies space in the West Wing is out there with him

What Congress did and didn't do in its final week

By The Associated Press The 112th Congress has been one of the least productive in recent history. A look at what Congress has accomplished and left undone in its final week before leaving for the election campaign: ___ Accomplishments: -Congress early Saturday completed its major task for the

AP PHOTOS: In a digital age, paper stocks hang on

By CHRISTINA REXRODEAP Business Writer Bob Kerstein loves his paper stock certificates. At a time when stock trading is dominated by rapid-fire computers, he relishes paper stocks for their palpability. Wall Street seems cryptic and far away, but certificates are something he can see and hold.