Stocks plunge as debt talks near collapse
November 21, 2011
Stocks are plunging at midday after Congress’ latest bid to resolve the federal budget gridlock appeared to fail.
The Dow Jones industrial average is down 327 […]
401(k)s are affected by European debt crisis
November 13, 2011
We are citizens of the world’s only superpower, but the fate of our 401(k)s lies with the quirks, flubs and maneuverings of foreigners far away.
Last […]
Traditional turkey dinner costs 13 percent more
November 10, 2011
It’s going to cost a bit more to put a traditional Thanksgiving dinner on the table this year.
The American Farm Bureau Federation reported Thursday that […]
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Old chemicals are back in battle against weeds
October 30, 2011
As farmers wage war on a worsening weed problem, they are being forced to enlist the aid of chemicals they once virtually abandoned.
Since 1996, Monsanto’s […]
Pew study: Tablet users don’t want to pay for news
October 27, 2011
Although tablet owners spend more time consuming news than poking around on Facebook, they’re reluctant to pay for news content.
That’s according to a study released […]
Murdoch to pay $3.2 million to schoolgirl’s family
October 22, 2011
Rupert Murdoch’s company said Friday it has agreed to pay 2 million pounds ($3.2 million) to the family of a murdered schoolgirl whose phone was […]
OSHA guidelines
October 18, 2011
Some features in new federal fall-protection rules for homebuilding and roofing:
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Companies posted fewer job openings in August
October 12, 2011
Employers advertised fewer jobs in August than the previous month, a sign some may have pulled back on hiring plans in the face of wild […]
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Greek civil servants on 24-hour strike
October 5, 2011
Greek civil servants walked off the job on a 24-hour strike Wednesday, paralyzing the public sector in a protest over ever-deeper austerity measures applied as […]