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Amtrak Plans to Expand Service for Pope's US Visit

Scott Olson/Getty Images(PHILADELPHIA) — In anticipation of the pope’s visit to the U.S. next month, Amtrak is ramping up its service to accommodate the expected influx of rail passengers. The company announced on Friday that beginning Sept. 21, it will Read More

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Why US Financial Markets Are in a Tailspin

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Following the worst slump in the U.S. stock market in 18 months on Thursday, shares continued to plunge Friday related to domestic and global economic concerns. Many U.S. companies and investors are worried about the second-biggest Read More

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Wall Street and World Markets Close Down on Thursday

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A rough day for Wall Street on Thursday with a third day of losses, and markets around the world aren’t doing much better. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 358.04 to finish at 16990.69, its worst performance in 18 Read More

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LinkedIn Lookup Lets You Learn About Your Co-Workers

LinkedIn(NEW YORK) — While many people use LinkedIn to network for new opportunities, the social network said it turns out a staggering 30 percent of members are also using the service each month to look up their co-workers. Enter Lookup, a new app from LinkedIn Read More