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Business Latest: Financial crisis is over

From stocks being up double-digits to a booming housing recovery to the Fed preparing to scale back its bond-buying program, it appears the crisis is over.
A construction worker works at Ground Zero, the World Trade Center building site, in New York, April, 16, 2013.
A construction worker works at Ground Zero, the World Trade Center building site, in New York, April, 16, 2013.

THE FINANCIAL CRISIS IS OVER, HOORAY!: From stocks being up double-digits this year to a booming housing recovery to the Fed preparing to scale back its bond-buying program, it appears the crisis is finally over. What that means for you and your portfolio. Read more

OBAMACARE KNOWLEDGE: Good news, and bad news for Obamacare, and more bad news. New poll of 1,000 people finds that more people are informed about the Affordable Care Act than had been in prior poll by same group -- but among the uninsured, who are the target group for Obamacare mandate, more of them have questions about ACA than previously had. Read more

CUSTOMER RAGE: WHY COMPANIES DON’T DO A BETTER JOB HANDLING COMPLAINTS: A new study by Arizona State University finds that more Americans are dissatisfied with the products and services we buy. And when we contact customer service, we get even more upset. Despite efforts to improve customer care, many companies are making the situation worse. Read more

WALL STREET WEIGHS MOVE UP IN TAPER TIMING; S&P 500 RETREATS FROM RECORD: Read more