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Afghanistan's bumpy road to recovery

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Gregory Warner | Jul 9, 2008
One of the biggest reasons Afghanistan's revival can't get traction is the poor roads that make getting from place to place a struggle. Greg Warner reports.
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NYC taxis seek ways to offset oil prices

| Jul 25, 2008
New York City cabbies want to tack a dollar onto every fare to offset oil prices. But Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission say the answer lies elsewhere. Jessica Lussenhop reports.
Posted In: Oil
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States sue over auction-rate bonds

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Amy Scott | Jul 23, 2008
New York is reportedly considering securities fraud charges against UBS. The bank and other lenders have faced criticism and legal action over their sale of auction-rate securities. Amy Scott reports.
Posted In: Investing
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Privacy suit may change tabloids

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Stephen Beard | Jul 23, 2008
The legal fight in Britain surrounding what seems to be the perfect tabloid story could mean the end of the gossip rags as we know them. Stephen Beard reports.
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Discount per gallon if you use cash

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Jeff Tyler | Jul 24, 2008
A Massachusetts lawmaker is pushing to make gas cheaper if you pay with cash, with a potential savings of seven cents per gallon. Jeff Tyler reports how the discount could help independent gas stations.
Posted In: Oil
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Where's my summer vacation?

| Jul 23, 2008
The average U.S. worker gets 14 days of paid vacation, but anxieties about the economy are making fewer employees take off during the summer. Commentator Robert Reich says Americans still need a summer break.
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Roth-IRAs

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Chris Farrell | Jul 22, 2008
Question: I'm not quite sure I understand Roth IRAs. I know there's a limit to what you can contribute each year, but is there a limit on how many...
Posted In: retirement savings
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Women more worried about retirement

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Ashley Milne-Tyte | Jul 22, 2008
New research says women worry more about their retirement savings lasting than men. And with lower retirement income, longer lives and more older people being single, there's reason to worry. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
Posted In: Jobs
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Wildlife concerns plant Ag plan in court

| Jul 17, 2008
The Agriculture Department wants to open up conservation land for grazing and hay production, a move environmental groups say could harm wildlife. Renita Jablonski reports.
Posted In: Agriculture
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Women hurt equally by tough economy

| Jul 22, 2008
A new report shows that a weak economy has women leaving the work force in droves, but not for the reasons many have long assumed. Renita Jablonski reports.
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