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World's cheapest gas: Top 10 countries

While Americans and Europeans bemoan the cost of gasoline at the pumps, people in some other parts of the world enjoy filling up their tanks cheaply thanks to subsidies provided by wealthy, oil-rich governments. Here are the 10 cheapest countries on Earth to fill a gas tank.
Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 10/07
In Pictures: Help wanted: America's most in-demand workers
'Zero job' economy: 11 ways Washington can fix it

A stagnant job market has ramped up the pressure on President Obama and Congress to come up with solutions. What can be done? Here are 11 proposals.
US job market: Four ways to cut the unemployment rate

The McKinsey Global Institute has released a set of recommendations on how to create 21 million new jobs by 2020. Here's a look at the institute's core proposals.

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World's cheapest gas: Top 10 countries

While Americans and Europeans bemoan the cost of gasoline at the pumps, people in some other parts of the world enjoy filling up their tanks cheaply thanks to subsidies provided by wealthy, oil-rich governments. Here are the 10 cheapest countries on Earth to fill a gas tank.
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One village at a time in Haiti

The Boca Grande Hope for Haitians Committee raises funds to build self-sustaining villages complete with schools and water-treatment facilities in Haiti.
Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 10/07
In Pictures: Help wanted: America's most in-demand workers
'Zero job' economy: 11 ways Washington can fix it

A stagnant job market has ramped up the pressure on President Obama and Congress to come up with solutions. What can be done? Here are 11 proposals.
US job market: Four ways to cut the unemployment rate

The McKinsey Global Institute has released a set of recommendations on how to create 21 million new jobs by 2020. Here's a look at the institute's core proposals.
In Pictures: Royal wedding memorabilia
HIV positive job applicants being illegally screened

HIV positive job seekers are protected against discrimination under the Americans With Disabilities Act, yet some businesses are illegally screening out applicants with HIV.
This week in the news photo quiz: Feb. 11

How much of a news hound are you? Test your knowledge of the past week's events with this collection of photos from around the planet
Does everyone need a college degree? Maybe not, says Harvard study.

America's educational system is 'badly broken,' failing students who may not want – or need – a college degree, argues a new report from Harvard's Graduate School of Education.
Top 10 senators seeking earmarks

The omnibus spending bill died Thursday in the Senate amid controversy over the practice of earmarking, or inserting funding for pet projects into legislation. Here are the senators who sought the most spending for their states, ranked by the monetary value of proposed earmarks, whether alone or with others.
Global News Blog
German students express themselves with American hip-hop

Vocational students in Germany are given a rare chance to be in the spotlight through a partnership with an American dance organization that works with disadvantaged youth.
In Pictures: Graduation 2010
Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/19
In Pictures: Rebuilding after an earthquake
The Simple Dollar
Save for retirement or your child's college education? The case for retirement.

Five questions to ask before you start saving for your child's college ahead of your own retirement.
In Pictures: The little-seen side of Kabul
Obama's call for more higher ed

He aims to turn the US into the best-educated country. But the costs and goals need work.
Rethink the value of college

In a world where a degree no longer means a job, we need to prepare students for challenges ahead.