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Despite headlines to the contrary, savvy shoppers can still find bargains, experts say.
Society & Culture | 10/28/09
The 2009 Women's Conference in Long Beach, Calif., highlighted the recently released Shriver Report, which found that women now make up half of all American workers.
Economy | 10/21/09
Standish, Mich., is dependent on its prison, which is about to close. It says it still wants the Guantánamo detainees to fill the void, but opponents are pushing to recall members of city council.
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A first report card shows the federal Recovery Act money means hiring more electricians, carpenters, and others across the country. But it's not necessarily in states with the highest unemployment rates.
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JPMorgan Chase's surging earnings show that many of the biggest US banks are becoming more powerful. What happens if they get in trouble again?
10/15/09
The special inspector general for the government's financial rescue program told Congress Wednesday that the ongoing bonus quandary was 'a mess.'
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