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Odd politics as Obama, Christie tour storm damage

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 31st

By JOSH LEDERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Here's an image few probably expected to see six days before Election Day: President Barack Obama and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie - a Republican who is one of Mitt Romney's most vocal supporters - walking together in a show of

After Sandy: Tips on filing home insurance claims

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 31st

By ALEX VEIGAAP Business Writer Insurers will be dealing with a crush of claims in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy which inflicted billions of dollars in damages. Once homeowners can assess the extent of their personal losses, many will have to brace for another ordeal: navigating the

LinkedIn's lofty stock price riding on 3Q results

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 31st

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - LinkedIn's status as one of the Internet's rising stars on Wall Street will be riding on its third-quarter earnings. WHAT TO WATCH FOR: The results, due out Thursday after the stock market closes, will probably need to top analysts' estimates to propel LinkedIn'

Correa taxes bank profits to help poor

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 31st

By GONZALO SOLANOAssociated Press QUITO, Ecuador (AP) - President Rafael Correa has long used his bully pulpit to bash bankers as profit-mongers who brought Ecuador and the rest of the world to the edge of financial collapse. Now, he says he'll give a bigger share of those profits to the

Mood of the Nation: Worrying how others are faring

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 31st

By MICHAEL SANDLERAP Business Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - On the eve of the 2012 elections, The Associated Press interviewed dozens of Americans to try to gauge the economic mood of the nation. People were asked about jobs, housing, gas prices, retirement and other issues. Among them was Vicki

Mother: Execution brings relief, not closure

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 31st

By DIRK LAMMERS and KRISTI EATONAssociated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Tina Curl was so eager to see her 9-year-old daughter's killer executed Tuesday night that she couldn't even take her seat in the witness room. "I was right up to the glass," she told The Associated Press after

5 things to watch for in the campaign homestretch

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 31st

WASHINGTON (AP) - Five things to watch for in the final week of the presidential race between President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney: 1. STRANGE BEDFELLOWS: It's sort of an odd sight. A week before Election Day, Obama and one of Romney's top surrogates - New Jersey Gov.

Mood of the Nation: Worrying how others are faring

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 31st

SD executes man for rape, death of 9-year-old girl

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th

By DIRK LAMMERS and KRISTI EATONAssociated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A South Dakota inmate was executed Tuesday night for the 1990 rape and murder of a 9-year-old girl who disappeared after leaving her home to buy sugar at a nearby store so she could make lemonade. Donald Moeller, 60,

Truck driver jobs hard to fill even in bad economy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th

By RUSS BYNUMAssociated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Tribe Transportation is a growing company that just added 10 new trucks to its tractor-trailer fleet. The problem has been hiring people to drive them. So far the Georgia-based company has filled four of the jobs, leaving six vacancies. The new