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January 2012 unemployment rate drops to 8.3%
Fri, Feb 03 2012 at 11:18 AM EST
The private sector added 257,000 new jobs in January.
Obama announces new plan to combat housing crisis
Wed, Feb 01 2012 at 12:33 PM EST
Obama's new proposal includes a plan to reduce the nation's mega foreclosure inventory.
Waiting for Facebook's IPO
Wed, Feb 01 2012 at 10:07 AM EST
The Internet is abuzz with rumors about the upcoming Facebook IPO.
Watch: President Obama's Google+ town hall
Tue, Jan 31 2012 at 7:01 PM EST
If you missed President Obama's Google + hangout, the White House has the full video available now.
Corporate carbon disclosure can boost share prices
Tue, Jan 31 2012 at 12:13 PM EST
A new study shows that share prices increase slightly after a carbon disclosure is made.
Leno and Seinfeld team up for Acura Super Bowl ad
Tue, Jan 31 2012 at 11:21 AM EST
Carmaker's first Super Bowl Sunday ad features Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld vying for the first new Acura NSX.
Attention job seekers: Fix your Facebook timeline now
Mon, Jan 30 2012 at 3:56 PM EST
If you're a Facebook user on the hunt for a new job, you need to make sure your account is ready for the new timeline.
Watch: Understanding campaign finance
Mon, Jan 30 2012 at 2:45 PM EST
CNN's Tom Foreman explains campaign finance in less than three minutes.
Watch: Philadelphia's Equal Dollars Community Currency program
Fri, Jan 27 2012 at 2:42 PM EST
Some Philadelphia residents trade volunteer hours for community currency that can be used to buy groceries.
Confessions of an Apple addict
Fri, Jan 27 2012 at 12:54 PM EST
Recent news reports about the deplorable conditions in Chinese factories that manufacture Apple products have this blogger rethinking her Apple addiction.
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Thank you for your comment K
Wed, Feb 01 2012 at 11:54 AM EST

Thank you for your comment K - unfortunately in today's Internet world recruiters are turning to the web to see what employees and prospective employees are doing. Another problem is the proliferation of camera phones, you never know what will...

Thanks for the great (and
Wed, Feb 01 2012 at 09:46 AM EST

Thanks for the great (and money saving) tip Amanda!

Thanks Jon - Ener1 cites a
Fri, Jan 27 2012 at 12:58 PM EST

Thanks Jon - Ener1 cites a slowdown in the expected electric vehicle adoption rate as part of the reason behind the bankruptcy. Off to read your articles...

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Melissa Hincha-Ownby is a professional freelance writer who specializes in stories about business and finance. She also provides information to families trying to raise eco-conscious children through the Raising Them Green blog.  

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