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Layoffs Remain High
The Labor Department says the number of Americans applying for first-time unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level in six months. ...
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Sales Boost for GM
The automaker is reporting its biggest profit in years. Plus: Report finds U.S. retail sales rose 0.1% in June.
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What’s a Junk Bond?
MoneyWatch editor Jill Schlesinger hits the New York streets to talk about traditional and junk bonds.
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U.S.Trade Deficit Rises
The Commerce Department says the deficit soared 18.8% in June, widening to $49.9 billion. Plus: House passes jobs bill to halt teacher layoffs.
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U.S.Trade Deficit Rises
The Commerce Department says the deficit soared 18.8% in June, widening to $49.9 billion. Plus: House passes jobs bill to halt teacher layoffs.
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Asian Markets Dive
Japan’s Nikkei was down 2.7 percent and Hong Kong's Hang Seng almost a percent, dimming the financial outlook. Plus: $26 billion jobs bil...
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Employee Productivity Falls
The Labor Department says worker productivity declined at an annual rate of 0.9% in the second quarter, as labor costs slightly increased. Plus: S...
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Major Honda Recall
The automaker is recalling 400,000 vehicles due to ignition switch problems. Plus: House to vote on jobs bill today.
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Save Money With Groupons
When it comes to buying, there is power in numbers.  Jill Schlesinger reports on a new online trend: group coupons.
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McDonald’s Sales Up
Smoothies helped to boost the fast-food chain’s sales 5.7% in July. Plus: Average U.S. home value down 3.2% from last year.
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When to Claim Social Security
The longer you wait to begin collecting your Social Security checks, the bigger those checks will be. Eric Schurenberg explains.
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Gas Prices on the Rise
The national average for a gallon of unleaded regular gas is $2.78 - almost 4 cents higher than a week ago. Plus: Report says 700,000 state jobs wi...
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Pain Continues in Housing Market
Zillow reports that the average home value fell 3.2 percent from last year, a downward trend for the last 14 consecutive quarters. Plus: Credit ca...
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