Pay czar: Next ruling may carry more clout

The next round of executive pay decisions for companies that have received substantial government bailout funds could have a more lasting impact on pay practices nationwide, the special master on pay for the bailout said Tuesday.

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Dow rallies, Nasdaq drags

A rally in the energy sector propelled the Dow industrials near midsession Tuesday, but the broader market struggled as investors mulled a surprise drop in consumer confidence.

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IRS to rich tax cheats: Be afraid. Be very afraid.

The Internal Revenue Service detailed plans on Monday to weed out wealthy, international tax cheats with renewed urgency.

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No more Happy Meals in Iceland

For Icelanders seeking a Big Mac, it’s going to take a whopper of an effort.

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Consumers: Current economy at 26-year low

A key measure of consumer confidence continued to slip in October, with consumers’ gauge of the current economic situation falling to a 26-year low, a research group said Tuesday.

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Dollar slides against the euro

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House to take on ‘too big to fail’

One year after risky practices by the nation’s biggest banks almost brought down the economy, many of those institutions are even bigger — and some say even riskier.

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Oil recovers to trade above $79

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Millions of homes to get smart meters

Some 18 million smart meters are set to make their way into American homes as part of the economic stimulus plan focusing on energy efficiency, Energy Department officials said Tuesday.

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No relief in sight for Main Street banks

JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and other Wall Street megabanks may be showing signs of recovery lately, but things are hardly looking up for regional banks.

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