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Obama to sign bill extending homebuyers credit

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The White House says President Barack Obama on Friday morning will sign a bill that expands a popular homebuyers tax credit and extends unemployment benefits.

Expedia eliminates phone booking fee, undercuts airlines

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In the latest example of online travel agencies eliminating service fees to lure customers, Expedia is hanging up its $20 charge for booking airfares by phone.

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Leaked "Black Friday" ads

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Can't wait until Thanksgiving Day to check out the day-after-Thanksgiving sales circulars? Some store specials have leaked online.

Senate expands homebuyer tax credit, extends jobless benefits

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Buying a home is about to get cheaper for a whole new crop of homebuyers - $6,500 cheaper.

Programs help 'unbanked' avoid high fees

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Dozens of cities are launching programs to sign up low-income people as customers at commercial banks so they can avoid the high fees typical of check-cashing stores and payday lenders.

Ford says inflatable seat belt improves safety, comfort, too

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Ford is ready to roll out a technology that will improve safety for rear-seat passengers: inflatable seat belts.

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Ministry: NATO airstrike kills Afghan soldiers

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Afghanistan's Defense Ministry says a NATO airstrike in the western province of Badghis mistakenly hit a joint base housing coalition troops and Afghan security forces, killing four Afghan soldiers and three policemen.