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Senate Republicans Seek End to Estate Tax

The Senate is expected to vote this week on a proposal to repeal the estate tax. The tax has been in place for nearly a century. But times have changed and estate tax opponents are predicting victory.

Senate Republicans Seek End to Estate Tax

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Business

Can Housing Industry Sustain Sellers' Market?

Sales of existing homes set a record in June, and home prices are rising at the fastest pace in nearly 25 years. Douglas Duncan, chief economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association, remarks on the state of the U.S. housing industry.

Can Housing Industry Sustain Sellers' Market?

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Big Three Automakers All Offering 'Employee Discount'

Paul Eisenstein, publisher of the online magazine The Car Connection talks about the heavy discounts currently being offered by all three of Detroit's automakers. Eisenstein says the deals vary, and sometimes aren't preferable to what was offered before the employee discounts.

Big Three Automakers All Offering 'Employee Discount'

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National

A Proposal for Interstate Health Insurance

House Republicans are proposing legislation that would allow people in one state to buy health insurance in another. The idea is to give consumers greater choice and more opportunities to save money on premiums. Opponents say that bargain hunters might end up with policies that don't provide adequate coverage.

A Proposal for Interstate Health Insurance

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The Shifting Rites of Retirement

As boomers approach retirement age, a big question looms: How long will they keep working? One clue might come from today's senior citizens. One person in two draws Social Security benefits at age 62, even though that means smaller checks than if they waited a few years longer. But taking early Social Security doesn't necessarily mean not working.

The Shifting Rites of Retirement

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Black Investor Survey Shows New Interest in Markets

Traditionally, a lower percentage of blacks than whites have invested in stocks and money market funds. Now more African Americans are considering investments as a result of employer-sponsored pension plans. That's one finding of the 2005 Ariel-Schwab Black Investors Survey. Melody Hobson, president of Ariel Capital Management, tells Ed Gordon about the survey.

Black Investor Survey Shows New Interest in Markets

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Economy

Deficit Projections Cut Due to Tax Windfall

The Wall Street Journal's David Wessel talks about the government's surprisingly large tax revenues that have come in this year. Corporate profits are up, and the end of a tax break has contributed to the windfall.

Deficit Projections Cut Due to Tax Windfall

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Identification Theft: Protecting Your Personal Data

Mike Pesca concludes a two-part report on identity theft and how it has become a multi-billion-dollar industry. Pesca details what's being done to protect private consumer data. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission estimates identification theft affects 10 million Americans each year, and the problem is only growing larger.

Identification Theft: Protecting Your Personal Data

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Electronic Brain Helps Cut Credit Card Fraud

Credit card fraud is on the decline largely because credit card companies scrutinize electronic transactions seconds before being approved. The fraud-prevention system checks purchases against previous ones to determine whether the charge is legitimate.

Electronic Brain Helps Cut Credit Card Fraud

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