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NY Registration Drive for STAR Property Tax Breaks

12.5.13 at 7:12am by Associated Press

Officials are trying to get more homeowners to register for New York's STAR property tax break before the end-of-year deadline.

Banks Fill In The Payday Loan Gap

12.5.13 at 6:00am by Robert Benincasa

Federal regulators are cracking down on banks that are offering services called deposit advances. Many argue that the service is the same as payday loans and could lead consumers into a cycle of debt.

White House Cites Pre-Existing Condition Case From Its Own Ranks

12.5.13 at 6:00am by Ari Shapiro

It's Day 4 of the White House's new messaging push for the Affordable Care Act. Today the goal is to tell the stories of people with pre-existing conditions who are now entitled to coverage under the new health care law.One such story comes from within the White House.

Morning Brief: December 5

12.5.13 at 5:00am by Jeff Coltin

Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights ends tonight at sundown. While it was a noteworthy Hanukkah for the fact that it started on Thanksgiving (the last time that’ll happen in thousands of years), it was marked for many by an absence of the favored fried square knishes. While some hoped the knish shortage would end soon, it seems that it’ll be lasting a while. Until then, the Chosen looking for a potato-ey treat will have to settle for other varieties like the one s

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