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After another strong day globally, stocks turn down in the U.S.
May 8, 2013
Share prices in Germany hit a new record high today. Asian markets were strong. But U.S. markets were down slightly this morning.
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What's behind the slow rise of health care costs? Our pocketbooks
May 7, 2013
Health care costs have been rising at a slower rate for the last four years. Why? Hint: The answer is not the recession.
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PODCAST: Jobs mystery, markets explained
May 7, 2013
Alleged discrimination against African-American temp workers. Jobs are opening up, but hiring is slow to follow. And what's got markets cheering around the world.
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Stocks around the world reach 5 year highs
May 7, 2013
Mark Luschini, chief investment strategist at Janney Montgomery Scott, explains what's got markets running strong.
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Many job openings, fewer hires
May 7, 2013
New numbers on job openings in the U.S. are out. And there's a bit of a mystery: Why are there so many job openings and so few hires?
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Searching for gold in Southern California
May 6, 2013
California played host to the first gold rush in the mid-1800s. But in 2013, panning for gold isn't so much a way to make money as it is a way to get back to basics.
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Jobs are one thing, but what about credit?
May 6, 2013
One way to evaluate the health of an economy is to look at the jobs picture, which looks pretty rosy so far this spring. But there’s another sign to keep any eye on: the availability of credit.
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PODCAST: YouTubing for dollars? College prep for the summer
May 6, 2013
Could YouTube start charging? Summer vacation turns to college prep. And the least flexible part of the Workplace Flexibility Act.
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Commercial casino revenues are up
May 6, 2013
If people feel like they've got money to burn, that's a positive economic indicator, right?
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Could another flash crash strike the stock market?
May 6, 2013
On the two-year anniversary of the 'flash crash,' market watchers wonder if automated trading could lead to another meltdown.











