J.C. Penney's 'egregious' 'Too Pretty to Do Homework' shirt
August 31, 2011, at 3:07 PMThe mass retailer hocks a shirt suggesting that girls can't be both beautiful and smart — and gets slammed for the regressive message
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Will the GOP jobs plan work?
August 30, 2011, at 10:40 AMHouse Majority Leader Eric Cantor says eliminating regulations will do more than stimulus spending to help the economy
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Does America still need manufacturing jobs?
August 29, 2011, at 6:03 PMTeam Obama is betting big that manufacturing can grow the economy. But arguably, the feds' initiative won't create enough jobs to justify the investment
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Did Irene batter the economy — or save it?
August 29, 2011, at 3:36 PMRepairing the storm's damage will cost the East Coast billions, but that spending might just give the sputtering economy the jolt it needs
Warren Buffett's BofA investment: A 'bad omen'?
August 26, 2011, at 4:18 PMThe legendary businessman has pumped $5 billion into the struggling banking giant, triggering fears of another Wall Street bailout
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The controversy over taxing corporations
August 26, 2011, at 2:35 PMNo one is happy with how the U.S. taxes corporations. But do major companies pay too much, or too little?
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David Frum: America's imagined inflation problem
August 24, 2011, at 11:45 AMAs the nation struggles with the worst downturn since the Great Depression, Washington remains fixated on a non-existent monetary threat
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Will SUVs finally become fuel-efficient?
August 23, 2011, at 6:18 PMAn unlikely partnership between Ford and Toyota could revolutionize hybrid engines for SUVs and pickup trucks
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Could the big, 'bold' Ciel make Cadillac great again?
August 22, 2011, at 11:48 AMThe promise of a hulking new convertible has car aficionados buzzing about the luxury brand's potential comeback
Can a $550 million shopping center revive Las Vegas?
August 22, 2011, at 6:50 AMForget massive casinos and luxury hotels. Caesars is bringing a giant outdoor mall and Ferris wheel to Sin City
Boeing's 'first-of-its-kind' 787 Dreamliner: By the numbers
August 19, 2011, at 7:30 AMThe revolutionary jetliner has completed its final test flight and will finally start delivery this fall
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Diet Coke's 'bold' new look for fall
August 18, 2011, at 3:27 PMAmerica's favorite diet soda will be sold in a limited-edition can starting in September. Will the out-there redesign generate buzz or just confusion?
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Will Republicans block Obama's jobs plan?
August 18, 2011, at 10:12 AMPresident Obama is preparing to unveil a new plan to fight unemployment and boost the economy, and he's daring Republicans to simply slam the door
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Will Obama's jobs speech matter?
August 17, 2011, at 3:00 PMIn a big speech after Labor Day, the president will reportedly outline his plan to beat unemployment. Can he say anything to give people hope?
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Could an alien invasion really save the U.S. economy?
August 16, 2011, at 2:37 PMNobel-winning economist Paul Krugman says the spending required to repel a threat from space would stimulate the economy in ways Congress won't
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Should the Plan B emergency contraceptive pill be sold in vending machines?
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