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State unemployment picture brightens
March 10, 2010A total of 30 states and Washington, D.C., reported rising unemployment rates in January, down from the number in the previous month, according to a government report released Wednesday.
Medical bills: Knowing what to avoid
March 10, 2010For people who have health insurance, the level of fine print is rising along with the costs.
Welcome to the United States of Iceland
March 10, 2010It's time to start paying attention to the financial sinkhole that Iceland is trying to climb out of -- the view from inside of it is eerily similar to our own.
CEO departures highest since Sept. 2008
March 10, 2010The number of chief executives who left their posts surged in February to the highest level since September 2008, when the economy was rocked by the financial crisis.
Natural gas crystals: Energy under the sea
March 10, 2010It looks like ice -- but this ice could one day be used to heat your home.
Budget squeeze sours jobs picture
March 10, 2010Another big employer is hanging out the "Not Hiring" sign.
Census jackpot: $500 billion a year in U.S. aid
March 10, 2010Federal programs will dole out more than $500 billion a year over the next decade based on data collected through the 2010 Census, according to a study released Tuesday.
House eyes last-minute tax break for Chile donations
March 10, 2010Taxpayers may still be able to deduct last-minute donations to Chile earthquake relief from their 2009 taxes, if a bipartisan bill introduced in the House on Tuesday is signed into law.
U.S. minted more millionaires in 2009
March 10, 2010America's millionaires are making a comeback, according to a report released Tuesday.
Employers still skittish on hiring
March 10, 2010Most employers are still cautious when it comes to hiring, planning neither to add nor cut jobs from their payrolls this spring, according to a staffing firm survey released Tuesday.
