The 'unequivocally strong' January jobs report
February 3, 2012, at 11:19 AMEmployers go on an unexpected hiring spree in January, pushing the unemployment rate to its lowest point in three years. But is all the news good?
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Is D.C.'s deficit obsession undermining the economic recovery?
February 1, 2012, at 10:51 AMA new report forecasts sky-high deficits for years without immediate, tough cuts — but alternative approaches are just as troubling
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Obama's rejection of the Keystone pipeline: Winners and losers
January 19, 2012, at 1:27 PMRepublicans all but dared the president to say no to a big Canada-to-Texas pipeline project, and Obama took the bait. A look at the fallout
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6 strange Disney-branded products: A slideshow
January 18, 2012, at 6:36 PMFrom social networking sites to real estate, the House of Mouse proves it's not just retailing for kids
Will Iran's oil threat lead to $5 gas?
January 11, 2012, at 3:32 PMTensions over Tehran's nuclear program have upset the already volatile oil market, and analysts worry that Iran will keep pushing up prices at the pump
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Did MSNBC fire Pat Buchanan?
January 9, 2012, at 11:38 AMThe uber-conservative and MSNBC pundit hasn't been on air since publishing his incendiary new book — and may not be back at all
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The 'heartening' December jobs report: 5 takeaways
January 6, 2012, at 11:52 AMThe feds announce that 200,000 jobs were added to the economy last month, surpassing forecasts and adding momentum to the economic recovery
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The rise and fall of Kodak: A slideshow
January 5, 2012, at 6:12 PMThe 131-year-old film and camera manufacturer was one of the companies that defined America. Now, it's preparing to file for bankruptcy
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Is Keith Olbermann on the way out at Current TV?
January 5, 2012, at 6:12 PMThe notoriously combative Countdown host feuds with yet another network, sparking speculation that he'll bow out of his $10-million-per-year contract
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Did Yahoo pick the wrong new CEO?
January 5, 2012, at 2:30 PMThe flailing internet giant taps PayPal's Scott Thompson, but many wonder if he's any more up to the challenge than failed former CEO Carol Bartz
Will ethanol survive without government subsidies?
January 3, 2012, at 9:52 AMAfter more than three decades, a once-sacrosanct tax credit dies a quiet death, putting the future of a controversial alternative fuel in doubt
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Rupert Murdoch's 'smashing start' on Twitter
January 2, 2012, at 5:26 PMThe controversial media mogul quickly collects tens of thousands of followers — but not without a few hiccups
Oprah's Next Chapter: Will Winfrey's bid to save OWN work?
January 2, 2012, at 3:50 PMThe former Queen of Daytime is back in front of the camera in a new reality series on her struggling cable network
The rise of the drunken shopper
December 28, 2011, at 12:55 PMMore and more consumers are hitting up eBay and QVC after a few drinks, and e-retailers are finding ways to take advantage of shoppers' compromised states
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Are we at the beginning of a 25-year recession?
December 15, 2011, at 10:39 AMThe world economy faced a similar slump in the 19th Century. And it wasn't pretty
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Should the Plan B emergency contraceptive pill be sold in vending machines?
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