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Louisiana Tech Ranks 11th Most Underrated University

Dennis Foley — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:41:17 +0000

Does your school not get the respect it deserves? According to a new analysis, Louisiana Tech ranks among the most underrated colleges and universities in the county.

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Gasoline Prices Trending Upward, Midwest The Cause

Dennis Foley — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:24:31 +0000

You've seen gasoline prices jump up as much as 10 cents higher in the past day or so. Why the climb?

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What Are the Best Careers for Paying Back Student Loans Fastest?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:36:04 +0000

You always hear about the importance of a college education.

But what may be even more important is what you choose to study.

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Gasoline Prices Could Stay Relatively Low During Summer

Dennis Foley — Tue, 28 May 2013 17:44:33 +0000

Gasoline prices may not be too bad this summer for those looking to take a road trip with the family, on a motorcycle, or that sports car dying for some attention.

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Gasoline Prices Rising Across Country; Steady In Shreveport-Bossier

Dennis Foley — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:39:39 +0000

The Dakotas are a hotbed for energy production, but right now, they are a hotbed for rising gasoline prices. However, here in Louisiana, gas prices are holding steady. Why such a large difference?

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It's the Season to See Some Green, So How Would You Spend Free Money?

Dennis Foley — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:01:05 +0000

You have a wonderful opportunity to win some cash on 710 KEEL, along with a growing lottery jackpot from the Louisiana Lotto and Powerball.

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Solid April Jobs Report Shows Dropping Unemployment Rate, Business Expansion

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:43:35 +0000

The economy added 165,000 jobs in April, bringing the overall unemployment rate down a tick to 7.5 percent. The monthly report from the Labor Department also included upward revisions to the last two reports, helping to ease fears of a slowdown.

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New $100 Bills Coming in October

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:11:55 +0000

Get ready to throw away all those ratty old Benjamins that are just laying around your house—the newly designed $100 bill will be going into circulation in October.

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Last-Minute Tax Tips: Filing an Extension, Payment Plans, What Happens if You Don't Pay

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:55:41 +0000

Today, April 15, is Tax Day, and while most of you have filed your 2012 returns, surely some of you out there are going down to the very last minute ... or maybe even a bit beyond. Here are a few important reminders:

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Today Is Tax Day [POLL]

Dennis Foley — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:12:21 +0000

Today is April 15th, the day Uncle Sam comes a-knocking for your money! It is the deadline to file your federal income tax returns.
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Jobless Claims Fall by 42,000 — Is the Job Market Doing Better?

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:00:02 +0000

After last week's disappointing March jobs report, the Department of Labor released some rather encouraging news on Thursday.

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Federal Taxes Need To Be Filed By Monday

Dennis Foley — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:21:25 +0000

Have you filed your federal taxes yet? You should do it soon because the filing deadline is this Monday.
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Gasoline Prices Continue Downward Trend in Shreveport-Bossier

Dennis Foley — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:03:31 +0000

Since the spike in February, gasoline prices have done a subtle slide down to the current average of $3.44. And this will not be the end.

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88,000 New Jobs in March Is Weakest Growth in Nine Months

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:16:39 +0000

Job growth appeared to slow drastically during March, as employers added 88,000 new jobs, down from 268,000 in February. The unemployment rate went down a tick, from 7.7 percent to 7.6, but that was due to a reduction in the labor force.

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Louisiana Revenue Department Defends Jindal Tax Plan [POLL]

Dennis Foley — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:30:49 +0000

There has been a lot of recent criticism over Governor Bobby Jindal administration's tax reform plan. And now the administration is defending the plan.
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Rush Limbaugh Sees Common Factor Between Bondholders, GM & and Stockton

tonymccoy — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:50:07 +0000

The city of Stockton, California declared bankruptcy. What is the cause and how did they get to this point? Rush got to the heart of the matter.
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Grocery Store Charging $5 Fee Just to Browse

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:00:56 +0000

A food specialty store in Australia is sick of folks "just looking" at their merchandise without buying anything. So, starting last month, Celiac Supplies instituted a policy in which shoppers pay a five dollar door fee, which will then be deducted from any purchase.
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Favorite Shopping Spots in Shreveport-Bossier

Dennis Foley — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:42:10 +0000

Shreveport-Bossier has lots of places for entertainment. There are the casinos, bars, clubs, and other activities. But where is the best place to do shopping?
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Shreveport Gas Prices Are Dropping Slowly; Also In Texarkana [POLL]

Dennis Foley — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:54:25 +0000

Shreveport-Bossier was looking at near record high gasoline prices last month. But now, according to AAA, gas prices have made a subtle slide down to a current average of $3.50 per gallon.
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CVS Wants To Knows Its Employees Health Information, Will Penalize Avoiders

Dennis Foley — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:44:25 +0000

CVS Caremark wants employees to give them personal health information, like their weight, or pay a $600 a year fine.

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