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Wholesale Gasoline Hits $3

NEW YORK – Wholesale gasoline prices on the Gulf Coast broke $3 a gallon Tuesday — far higher than prices at most U.S. pumps — as major refineries remained shut after Hurricane Katrina (search), trading sources said. This could spell a huge spike in retail prices for drivers throughout the …

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Juvenile Sentenced to Life for Shooting Classmates

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – A judge sentenced convicted school shooter Jason McLaughlin (search) to life in prison on Tuesday, and also ordered a second sentence be served consecutively, meaning the 17-year-old won’t be eligible for parole for nearly 40 years. McLaughlin was convicted last month of first-degree murder in the …

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Withdrawals from IRAs

Although 59 1/2 is the magic number for starting to receive retirement plan distributions without penalty (whether you continue to work or not), you can get full access to your money in a company plan such as a 401(k) if you retire as early as 55. The hitch is, you …

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