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Economy creates 290,000 jobs. No, wait! Unemployment rises.
Optimists see recovery with 290,000 jobs created in April. Pessimists point to rise in the unemployment rate. Who's right?
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'Cash for Caulkers': What home improvements would be eligible?
Cash for Caulkers, which home-owners could tap for government rebates of as much as $8,000 if signed, covers a range of energy-efficient home upgrades.
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US economy adds 290,000 jobs in April as recovery gains traction
The 290,000 jobs were spread across every sector of the US economy, the Labor Department reported Friday. Job-market recovery led more people to resume looking for work, driving up the unemployment rate to 9.9 percent.
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Lettuce recall: Avoid these romaine salads
The lettuce recall involves romaine 'grab and go' salads sold at in-store salad bars and delis in Kroger, Giant Eagle, Ingles Markets, and Marsh stores.
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Spread of Greek debt crisis hits world markets
Fears of the spread of Greek debt crisis hit stocks and currencies around the world Thursday.
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Why Greek debt 'contagion' is roiling global stock prices
Investors are wracked by uncertainty. Might Greece still default on its debt? Might Germans pull back financial support? Which country might be next? The questions are unsettling stock prices.
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You can't invest in law firms... yet
It is currently against the law to invest in law firms, but it's not out of the question. Law firms in the UK may go public in 2011.
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Sovereign default: The spectre that’s haunting Europe
Years of fiscal irresponsibility took their toll on Europe after it encountered a serious financial crisis. Is the 'Social Model' unsustainable?
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Small steps to saving big
Rather than radically re-shift your spending, try incremental change to push your spending habits in the right direction.
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What is an education really worth?
But the numbers themselves are impressive and the message is clear: Education is one of the best investments you can make for yourself.
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Shanghai Expo: how does your city stack up?
The Shanghai Expo has infused capital into the city much like the 2008 Olympics did for Beijing. But how do we measure what makes a superstar city and where your city falls along the spectrum of modern metropolises?
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Not your Grandfather’s recession: why stocks are headed down
This recession is different. This time, stocks will go down, down, down and stay there for a long time.
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Who should pay the costs of the oil spill?
All of us. Analysts estimate clean-up will cost up to $14 billion. That's just about how much BP's profits were last year.
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Will the Grand Prix clean up Baltimore?
The mayor says the Grand Prix is 'game changing' for Baltimore. Sure, it'll bring in some tourism and related revenues, but what will it cost?
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How taxpayers are paying for huge corporate tax hikes
Politicians who say they want to levy taxes on corporate America rather than individual taxpayers know that the cost of a corporate tax hike will be handed down to consumers anyway.
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Bank failures hit Puerto Rico hard
Three bank failures took place last week in Puerto Rico, affecting about a quarter of the assets of the island's 10 banks.
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The flaws of financial reform
The House reform bill has already been passed, but the more influential bill written by Senator Dodd and the Banking Committee still faces debate in the Senate. It is crucial, for the sake of US financial stability and that of the world, that some of the bill’s shortcomings are recognized and remedied.
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Is Disney cool again?
Under new leader Bob Iger, Disney is having its Cinderella moment again.
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Small business jobs on the upswing
Surveys from ADP and Intuit show small business jobs are starting to make a comeback.
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Cinco de Mayo: Has its popularity peaked?
Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexico's victory over the French army at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. But its popularity may be peaking this year because the flow of Mexicans into the US is falling.
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