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AP - Government-owned mortgage finance company Freddie Mac on Wednesday priced $5.5 billion in three-year reference notes.

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AP - Small business owners who compile their own income tax returns can find themselves falling into some common quicksand pits. The mistakes can be costly if they raise a company's tax bill unnecessarily or subject it to penalties and interest in the future.

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U.S. News & World Report - Half of Americans don't have a retirement plan through their employer, and of those who do, few are saving enough to finance a retirement that will last several decades. To encourage more workers to plan for the future, President Obama announced in September several new federal initiatives to promote saving for retirement. Although employers had the option before, these changes make it easier for them to automatically enroll workers in retirement plans. Some employees will be able to convert unused vacation and sick days to funds for their 401(k)'s, and there's a new way to save tax refunds. ...

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U.S. News & World Report - When start-up company kaChing began accepting clients last year, its capital base was as small as its aspirations were grandiose. With just over $2 million in investments under management, the company was looking to challenge the $11 trillion U.S. mutual fund industry.

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