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Auto industry shows a pulse at L.A. Auto Show
Is this proof that the world's largest car market is beginning to emerge from a deep recession? Full story
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Drop in jobless rate sparks optimism
Although the economy shed only 11,000 jobs in November, President Barack Obama says too many Americans "have felt the gut punch of a pink slip." Full story | By the numbers
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Unexpected drop in jobless rate fuels optimism
Two years of steep job cuts all but ended last month, unexpectedly pulling down the unemployment rate and raising hopes for a lasting economic recovery.
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Microsoft, Yahoo seal search deal
Microsoft and Yahoo have signed off on their plan to team up against Google in Internet search.
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Dubai ruler's ambition sowed seeds of crisis
Mixing extravagance with boundless ambition, Dubai's ruler commanded the desert city-state's meteoric rise — and helped sow the seeds, some observers say, of its debt crisis.
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Auto industry shows a pulse at L.A. show
A surprisingly vibrant Los Angeles auto show may be reflecting signs of life in the auto industry itself as the world's largest car market begins to emerge from a deep recession.
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Review: Toyota Venza falls short
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The season’s ‘must have’? Free shipping
There was a time when free shipping was a rare deal. This holiday season, you might feel it's your right as a paying customer.
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Is walking away smart if home underwater?
Stop paying your mortgage. At least that's the underlying message from a University of Arizona law professor for owners whose homes are underwater.
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Housing’s long road back
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Your Career: Job fears fuel gossip at work
The recession not only ushered in unprecedented job cuts and economic pain but also seems to have opened the door to more whispers around the water cooler.
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The ADA expands
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FDIC: Minorities struggle to access banks
More than a million American households lost access to basic banking services like savings accounts last year, bank regulators say.
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Jobless benefit bedlam
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Bailed out banks and bonuses
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Recession spurs growth in self-employment
By choice or necessity, more people are pursuing self-employment as an alternative to an iffy corporate existence.
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The season’s ‘must have’? Free shipping
There was a time when free shipping was a rare deal. This holiday season, you might feel it's your right as a paying customer.
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