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Six tips to get a seasonal job
When it comes to quickly adding hundreds of thousands of workers to payrolls, nothing does the trick quite like the holidays. Companies will add hundreds of thousands of workers in the run-up to Christmas. Here are six tips to help you get one of those temporary jobs:
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For Paul McCartney's Birthday: The Top 40 McMoments
On former Beatle Paul McCartney's 70th birthday, here are 40 memorable moments from his musical life.
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Bullish on jobs? These 10 cities are.
Our list of the 10 metro areas that saw the most job growth in 2011 might surprise you.
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The Circle Bastiat The decline of the shopping mall
Shopping malls across the country are experiencing near-record vacancy rates, thanks a flagging retail market.
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Sweater vests from Rick Santorum: overpriced?
Sweater vests are available from Rick Santorum's campaign for a $100 contribution. But many stores sell sweater vests for less than $50. So where should true conservatives shop?
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Global News Blog Heirloom ink evangelist travels the US with an old fashioned letter press
Woman travels the country enlightening the Millennial Generation about letterpress writing.
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Stocks rise, but S&P flat for the year
Stocks get a boost from an increase in pending home sales. With only two full trading sessions left in 2011, stocks are struggling to finish in positive territory.
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Sears closings: After store closures, little hope for a rebound
Kmart and Sears closing will effect 120 stores nationwide. But these Sears closings might not save the company, says one analyst.
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Sears closings: At least 100 stores to be shuttered
Sears closings intended to shore up company's profits. Sears closings will affect Kmart stores, too, but not word on layoffs.
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Origins of America's favorite Christmas carols
An intrepid researcher tracks down the stories behind America's best-loved Christmas carols.
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Occupy Wall Street, Act II: Go local
With many encampments razed or in jeopardy, Occupy Wall Street needs a second act. For now, many activists are settling on issues of concern to local residents. Will that weaken the movement, or strengthen it?
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And So It Goes
The first serious biography of counterculture hero Kurt Vonnegut reveals a man wounded by his childhood and full of contradictions as an adult.
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Cyber Monday deals: Sears and Macy's show big deals aren't just at Amazon.
Macy's and Sears are offering Cyber Monday deals that go well beyond tech and toys. If consumers can stretch their minds a little, they might find Cyber Monday deals on a lot more.
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Best Buy a winner in holiday sales weekend
Best Buy sees turnaround from disappointing 2010 Black Friday sales by opening at midnight, focusing on low TV prices. Beyond Best Buy, Macy's and Walmart also score well in holiday sales weekend.
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Best buys, worst buys on Black Friday 2011
Black Friday 2011 guide: You'll find great deals on second-tier electronics, apparel, and more, but wait a week for the best buys on all but the most popular toys. Avoid jewelry on Black Friday 2011.
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Stocks fall for the second day in a row
The Dow dropped 134 points to close at 11770 amid renewed worries about Europe's debt crisis
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Brad Paisley to release book on his musical heroes
The country star will discuss how he began playing guitar and who helped to make him the musician he is today.
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'Flash robs': How Twitter is being twisted for criminal gain [VIDEO]
'Flash robs' take social-media driven 'flash mobs' into new and dark territory, using Twitter and Facebook to organize thefts. It's a sign of how the Internet can reshape criminal behavior.
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Anthony Weiner Twitter hack? What he should have done.
Amid the furor around an indecent photograph sent from Congressman Weiner's Twitter account, the question arises: What should you do once an account has been hacked?
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Alternative to QE? The Lehman Bros. Plan.
The plan for US government would rely on competition and the free market, not quantitative easing and regulations. The financial firm Lehman Brothers was allowed to fail, the American people should be, too.
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Stocks end higher as LinkedIn soars on debut
The Dow rose about 45 points, and LinkedIn traded at more than $100 early in the afternoon but fell before closing
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Stocks end mixed in choppy session
Dow is virtually unchanged, while S&P and Nasdaq fall. Silver falls more than 7 percent.
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Uncle Sam wants you ... to reach out to help America's military families
Joining Forces, a new White House campaign launched Tuesday, endeavors to raise Americans' awareness of the needs of troops, veterans, and military families.
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Fukushima warning: US has 'utterly failed' to address risk of spent fuel
Nuclear experts told Congress Wednesday that spent-fuel pools at US nuclear power plants are fuller than safety suggests they should be. They say the entire US spent-fuel policy should be overhauled in light of the nuclear crisis at Japan's Fukushima plant.
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Oprah Winfrey sees 'rocky times' ahead as OWN channel launches
TV mogul Oprah Winfrey says her new network, OWN, is aimed at changing people's lives – but she acknowledges the struggle of keeping audiences interested.
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Minivans a good family-car buy?
Minivans aren't cheap, but they may be worth it for your family (Question #4). Also in today's Reader's Mailbag: saving for school (#1), splitting mortgage payments (#6), and finding a credit union (#8).
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Who needs Black Friday? More stores are opening Thanksgiving Day.
Surveys show that more consumers want to get a jump on Black Friday and shop on Thanksgiving Day. With retailers desperate to boost sales, an increasing number are staying open.
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HD TVs: 4 Ways to Save for the holidays
HD TVs: Plan ahead for Black Friday deals with these ways to save.
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