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Generation X is increasingly ‘whatever’ about workplace
They're antsy and edgy, tired of waiting for promotion as Boomers delay retirement and see Gen Y sought for technical skills. Full story
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GM reports $1.2 billion third-quarter loss
Loss is far better than previous quarters and may be a sign the bailed-out auto giant is starting to turn around. GM says it will begin repaying U.S. loans in December. Full story
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Answer Desk: Big banks claim the bosses that drove them to near-insolvency deserve enrichment. Story
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Stocks rise after retail sales rebound
Stocks rose at the start of trading Monday after a new report showed retail sales rebounded in October, lifted mainly by auto sales.
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Madoff's 55-foot yacht put on auction block
Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff's 55-foot (16.7-meter) yacht named "Bull" and two smaller boats are heading for the auction block in Florida.
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Cisco raises bid for Tandberg to $3.4 billion
Cisco Systems Inc. said Monday it raised its bid for Norway's Tandberg ASA after only a fraction of Tandberg shareholders agreed to Cisco's initial offer.
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GM reports $1.2 billion third-quarter loss
GM says it lost $1.2 billion from the time it left bankruptcy protection through Sept. 30, far better than previous quarters and a sign that the auto giant is starting to turn around.
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Review: Toyota Venza falls short
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Strong autos lift October retail sales
Retail sales rose more than expected in October, but the gain largely reflected a big rebound in auto sales. Sales fell at many other retail stores as consumer spending remains under pressure.
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Beazer Homes CEO could face civil charges
Federal regulators have notified Beazer Homes USA that its top executive could face civil charges over incentive compensation.
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Housing’s long road back
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Generation X is increasingly ‘whatever’ at work
They're antsy and edgy, tired of waiting for promotion opportunities at work as their elders put off retirement.
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BusinessWeek: The case against retirement
The Age of Retirement was one of America's most successful social reforms ever. But that era is over. A new vision of old age is emerging from the trauma of the credit crunch and the Great Recession: Forget retirement. Keep working.
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More jobless, more benefits
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A quick note about GDP
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On the fast track
Nov. 15: Imagine losing your job and weeks later launching a business of your own. Meet one man who turned a professional setback into his own checkered flag.
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FedEx projects busier holiday peak
FedEx forecasts it will ship 13 million packages on Dec. 14, which it expects to be its busiest day this year, up more than 8 percent over last year
