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The collapse of talks with U. S. creditors sent Argentina into its second debt default in 13 years and raised questions about what comes next for financial markets and the South…

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By DEE-ANN DURBIN, AP Auto Writer Retail update Small cars earn top safety rating DETROIT — The four-door Mini Cooper Countryman was the only one of 12 cars to earn a top rating of “good” in new frontal crash tests. The Nissan Leaf, Nissan Juke, Fiat 500L and Mazda5 wagon all fared worst in the tests performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, an Arlington, Va.-based safety group that’s funded by insurers. The Chevrolet Volt, Ford C-Max, Mitsubishi Lancer, Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ all got the second-highest rating of “acceptable.” The Hyundai Veloster and Scion xB were a notch below that, with “marginal” ratings. The small overlap front crash test, introduced in 2012, replicates what happens when 25 percent of a car’s front end strikes a rigid object at 40 miles per hour.

By Catherine Sweeney, Business ReporterIt’s not Black Friday; it’s the other widely celebrated shopping holiday. Friday morning starts Oklahoma’s eighth annual tax-free weekend. Like Black Friday targets shoppers for Christmas, tax-free weekend is for shoppers for the school year — specifically those seeking back-to-school clothes. Various clothing items will be tax exempt throughout the weekend.

By Cotten Timberlake, Bloomberg NewsWASHINGTON — With many Americans keeping a lid on spending, industry forecasters say the back-to-school season won’t be as strong as last year and are giving it a B- average. Once again, U. S. retailers are being forced to pour on the discounts because recent economic bright spots — more jobs, stronger growth — aren’t enough to persuade shoppers to spend freely.

Q&A with Brandon Long Provisions in Affordable Care Act in peril as court rulings conflict Q: I understand there were two court decisions issued last week that could have major implications for the Affordable Care Act? A: Yes, last week two federal appeals courts issued conflicting rulings on a major provision of the ACA regarding whether individuals can obtain tax credits for health coverage obtained on a federally-established ACA Exchange.