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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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Saving Money Happy Mother's Day: five last-minute ideas
Mother's Day is here, but don't fret; there's still time fro the procrastinators among us to find a great gift that says: 'Happy Mother's Day.'
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Bangladesh building collapse: Is the country's reputation among the injured?
Following the collapse of a garment factory building on Wednesday morning in Bangladesh, physicians at nearby hospitals were overwhelmed by the number of people needing attention. It appears factory owners ignored a warning not to let workers into the building when a crack was noticed on Tuesday.
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NBC and 'SNL' targeted over Jesus skit. Do such ad boycotts work?
Sears is taking steps to keep its ads off online rebroadcasts of the 'Saturday Night Live' skit, after a conservative Christian group complained. Such ad boycotts do have effects, say media analysts – but not usually the intended one.
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LBJ love letters: Romance in a time without Twitter
LBJ love letters: The correspondence between the 26-year-old future president and Lady Bird were made public for the first time Thursday — Valentine's Day — at the LBJ Presidential Library. The love letters will be available to view online.
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Saving Money Warehouse store showdown: Should you join Costco, Sam's Club, or BJ's?
Membership in warehouse stores can save consumers big. But among the big three – BJ's, Sam's Club, and Costco – which one is right for you?
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Black Friday liveblog: Online deals or brick-and-mortar sales?
Sales tax may be hurting Amazon's bottom line, but overseas, online sales have been booming on similar shopping holidays.
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On Black Friday, retailers take customization to the next level
To combat online shopping and a slow economy, more retailers are providing more convenient shipping options and providing layaway, price matching, and smart phone apps for shoppers.
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Amazon: great Black Friday deals, but what about sales tax?
Eight states now charge sales taxes on online transactions, including Amazon's. But the taxes won't slow down Amazon's ability to match prices of competitors.
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Saving Money Black Friday 2012: the best electronics deals so far
Black Friday is the perfect time to save big on the latest and greatest electronics. Here are some of the best Black Friday deals on tablets, smart phones, cameras and MP3 players.
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Saving Money Black Friday 2012: the best TV deals so far
Black Friday is one of the best times of the year to buy a new TV, and retailers are rolling out the bargains in their Black Friday ads to mark the occasion Here are some of the best deals so far on HDTVs of every size.
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Stocks finish higher on optimism over budget talks
Stocks started lower Friday but spiked higher shortly before midday as the top members of the House and Senate spoke at the White House following a closed-door session with President Obama.
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Saving Money Want Black Friday deals? Try a little loyalty.
Black Friday doesn't have to be a free for all. From early entry into sales to access to exclusive items, retailers are giving priority to their rewards members and card holders this holiday shopping season, on Black Friday and beyond. Here's a breakdown of which priority deals are worth it.
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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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Mobile pay: Target, Wal-Mart, Best Buy jump on board phone payments
Mobile pay could replace credit cards with phone taps. Now Target, Wal-Mart, and Best Buy have joined together to bring mobile-pay options to their stores.
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Stocks fall as malaise hits Japan
S&P breaks six-day winning streak with small decline. Japan's slower-than-expected growth weighed on the stock market.
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Bear at mall: Wildlife officials respond to unusual mall visitors
Bear at mall: Over the weekend, shoppers at the Pittsburgh Mills Mall were greeted by a black bear who entered a Sears store. Two hours later, a second bear was spotted near the mall's Olive Garden. Wildlife officials set a trap Monday to relocate the second bear.
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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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The Reformed Broker Will the Facebook IPO save online brokers?
Yet another group may benefit greatly from the Facebook IPO: brokerage firms.
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Stocks fall amid discouraging economic reports
The Dow fell 156 points to close at 12442 – the index's 11th loss in 12 days – after a pair of discouraging economic reports unnerved investors already worried about a possible exit from the euro by Greece.
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Opinion: Your employer may be pocketing your state income tax
Sixteen states now allow corporations to withhold state income taxes from employees and keep the money as an incentive for a business to locate to or remain in a state. That means that, in effect, employees pay personal income tax to their company rather than their state government.
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Dow Jones hits highest mark since 2007
The fastest growth in US manufacturing in 10 months gave stocks a lift Tuesday and pushed the Dow Jones industrial average to its highest close in more than four years.
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Stocks mixed; Dow rallies late
After dropping as much as 94 points earlier Thursday, the Dow rallied late in the day to close up 19 points, at 13145.
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Vox News For Rush Limbaugh advertisers, backlash could hit hard in social media age
Rush Limbaugh advertisers, like most of the corporate world, need to carefully cultivate their image on social-media networks. That makes them more sensitive to social-media campaigns.
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Dow 13000 mark close, but not quite
The Dow made another run at 13000, finishing up 46 points at 12984. Despite coming within four points of the mark, early losses kept the index from reaching 13000.
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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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