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• Stocks close listless session little changed

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EARNINGS

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BUSINESS OF THE GAMES

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• Turin turns to Games for economic revival

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REAL ESTATE

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• Mortgage rates move higher

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PERSONAL FINANCE

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TAX TACTICS

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• IRS makes changes to refund fraud program

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RETIREMENT

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OIL & ENERGY

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• Oil prices reverse course, end lower

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U.S. BUSINESS

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• Talbots to acquire J. Jill Group

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AUTOMOTIVE

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• Average gas prices fell slightly across nation

• Kerkorian deputy York elected to GM board

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AVIATION

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• Northwest pilot union gives OK for strike vote

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• Wendy's to target younger generation

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