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U.S. Economy Grew Less-Than-Forecast

As Hillary Clinton accepts the Democrat nomination for President, the U.S. economy expanded less than forecast in the second quarter after a weaker start to the year than previously estimated as companies slimmed down inventories and remained wary of investing amid shaky global demand.
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Homeownership Rate in the U.S. Drops to Lowest Since 1965

Click here: Americans who own their homes was the lowest since 1965, according to  Census Bureau.
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Restaurant Recession Could Signal Tough Times for U.S. Economy

Click her: Flagging U.S. restaurant sales could be a harbinger for broader economic peril.
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Obituaries this week

Vicki Annette Shepherd, 58, Burlington, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Lura E. McDonald, 88, Burlington, Monday, July 25, 2016

Robert Eugene Koett , 79, Burlington, died Monday, July 25, 2016

Gary Lee Waddell, 63, Burlington, died Friday, July 22, 2016

Russell N. Casey Jr., 69, Burlington, died Friday, July 22, 2016

David Leroy Amenell, 76, West Burlington, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Calvin Knox, 59, Burlington died, Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Jean Carolyn Reusch, 93, formerly Burlington, died Friday, July 29, 2016

Mark James Watson, 44, Burlington, died Friday, July 29, 2016

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Clinton Cash – Official Movie Premiere

Clinton Cash, is a feature documentary based on the Peter Schweizer book that the New York Times hailed as “The most anticipated and feared book of a presidential cycle.”

Clinton Cash investigates how Bill and Hillary Clinton went from being “dead broke” after leaving the White House to amassing a net worth of over $150 million, with over $2 billion in donations to their foundation. This wealth was accumulated during Mrs. Clinton’s tenure as US Secretary of State through lucrative speaking fees and contracts paid for by foreign companies and Clinton Foundation donors.

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Bill Clinton’s big omission from his speech at the Democratic National Convention

Click here: Bill Clinton left something big – something huge – missing from his speech.
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New Iowa school safety protections to be tested

Click here: New Iowa school safety protections to be tested
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Union Backs Republican Candidate

Click here: A Republican won the backing of the Teamsters labor union
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Who’s More Compassionate: The Left or the Right?

Click here: Democrats often think of themselves as kind and caring, and of Republicans as callous and mean-spirited. But why? Are Progressive policies more likely to raise people out of poverty than conservative ones? And what really counts as “kind”: supporting policies that feel good? Or supporting policies that do good? William Voegeli, Senior Editor of the Claremont Review of Books, explains.

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Lemonade Stand Economics

Want to quickly understand the basics of running a business? Then studying your neighborhood lemonade stand is a great place to start. From supply and demand, to pricing, marketing and the costs of labor and supplies, lemonade stands provide a fundamental, albeit simple, way of understanding how hard it is to make a buck, and how much harder it is when the government takes its cut.