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Obama using voter registration to stay close in NC

By JULIE PACEAssociated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Dozens of volunteers armed with clipboards and voter registration forms gather at President Barack Obama's field office here every day. Their mission: Fan out across the city seeking new voters in this rapidly growing state. "Are you

Presidential contest shifts focus to raising money

By KEN THOMAS and STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) - For a day, the presidential contest was almost all about money - money to wage the presidential contest, that is. Mitt Romney promised to help Americans earn more, but he and President Barack Obama focused mostly on private

Race to the bottom on ETF fees benefits investors

By MARK JEWELLAP Personal Finance Writer BOSTON (AP) - There's a price war brewing. Exchange-traded funds are becoming cheaper by the month and cost-conscious investors are reaping the rewards. That's provided they don't focus so narrowly on expenses that they disregard other

Tight Nevada Senate race despite ethics issues

By NICHOLAS RICCARDIAssociated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) - Rep. Shelley Berkley ended her speech at a recent gathering of union members and retirees here by bringing up a potentially risky subject - her husband, Dr. Larry Lehrner. Lehrner was supposed to be an albatross in the seven-term