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Investors shook off some their worries about Dubai's financial problems and extended the stock market's big November gain. Full story
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Black workers' crisis may linger after upturn
Lessons from ‘80s don’t bode well for economy
Jobs, spending data hint at recovery
New-home sales rise to highest level in a year
Consumers log stronger-than-expected rebound
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RV industry no longer running on empty
Long-term unemployed face dwindling options 
Obama warns of 'double-dip recession'
One in four metro areas in recovery mode
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Tiffany raises forecasts for rest of the year
Barnes & Noble, Borders post losses
Spam maker's profit rises 50 percent
Campbell's profits rise despite falling sales
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Black workers' crisis may linger after upturn
The recession has compounded a decades-long problem facing black workers, leaving experts worried blacks will remain in crisis even in a recovery.
Lessons from ‘80s don’t bode well for economy
Jobs, spending data hint at recovery
New-home sales rise to highest level in a year
Consumers log stronger-than-expected rebound
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