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Did you just win $590M? Get a good team in place

May 20

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A vehicle passes the front of the Publix supermarket in Zephyrhills, Fla., Sunday, May 19, 2013. The highest Powerball jackpot worth an estimated $590.5 million was sold recently at this Publix supermarket. (AP Photo/Scott Iskowitz)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — So you have a lottery ticket worth $590.5 million. Now what?

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Tags: Business, BY BRENDAN FARRINGTON, Financial planning, Florida, General news, Lotteries, North America, Personal finance, Tallahassee, Tampa, United States

US gas prices up 11 cents over past 2 weeks

May 19

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In this May 15, 2013 file photo, a service person works on sign at BP station at 35E and County Road E in Vadnais Heights, Minn. The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped 11 cents over the past two weeks. The Lundberg Survey of fuel prices released Sunday, May 19, 2013 says the price of a gallon of regular is $3.66. (AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Marlin Levison, File)

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped 11 cents over the past two weeks.

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Tags: Business, California, Camarillo, General news, Lifestyle, North America, Personal finance, Travel, United States

Buybacks are a big factor behind stock market boom

May 19

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NEW YORK (AP) — It’s the narcissist rally.

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Tags: Business, By BERNARD CONDON, Corporate news, Corporate stock, Economy, Financial markets, Leading economic indicators, North America, Personal finance, Stock markets, United States

A year after IPO, Facebook aims to be ad colossus

May 19

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In this May 18, 2012, file photo, provided by Facebook, Facebook founder, Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, center, rings the opening bell of the Nasdaq stock market, from Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. Amid the hype and excitement surrounding Facebook's initial public offering, there were looming doubts. Potential investors wondered whether the social network could continue growing its advertising revenue without alienating users. One year later, much has changed at Facebook in a year, including the addition of mobile advertisements, the launch of a search feature and the unveiling of a branded smartphone. (AP Photo/Nasdaq via Facebook, Zef Nikolla, File)

NEW YORK (AP) — It was supposed to be our IPO, the people’s public offering.

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Tags: Business, By BARBARA ORTUTAY, Consumer products and services, Corporate news, Corporate stock, Industries, Information technology, Lifestyle, Marketing and advertising, Media, Media and entertainment industry, North America, Online media, Personal finance, Products and services, Relationships, Social media, Social networking, Technology, Telecommunications, United States

Buybacks are a big factor behind stock market boom

May 17

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NEW YORK (AP) — It’s the narcissist rally.

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Tags: Business, By BERNARD CONDON, Corporate news, Corporate stock, Economy, Financial markets, Leading economic indicators, North America, Personal finance, Stock markets, United States