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It's a Wonderful Life for Small Banks

What mutual funds specialize in smaller banks? What about regional banks? QUESTION: Are there any mutual funds that specialize in smaller community banks? What about regional banks? ANSWER: Considering that the mutual-fund universe consists of more than 8,200 offerings, you can pretty much bet that for every corner of the …

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10 Things Your Casino Won't Tell You

Let’s just say the odds still favor the house. In a big way. 1. “The house always wins, and it’s now winning more.” Maybe you’ve had a good night or two at the casino sometime in the past decade, but it’s the house that has hit the jackpot. Visitors gambled …

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Massachusetts Man Survives Plunge Into Frozen Pond

WEYMOUTH, Mass. – A 27-year-old man who fell through the ice while walking home in the dark survived the frigid plunge thanks to a neighbor who skidded across the pond in a canoe. Rescuers and neighbors could hear Jason Dubois’ cries for help but could not initially see him in …

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