Features By Jim Burress

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Atlanta works to recover from housing bust

Atlanta's unemployment rate still tops the national percentage, but city residents hope the worst is finally behind them.
Posted In: Atlanta, Unemployment, Economy, housing crisis
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Ready for an iWatch?

Apple is reportedly looking to put the smarts of an iPhone on your wrist.
Posted In: apple
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Airlines react to Northeast storm, thousands of flights cancelled

The nation’s airlines are slashing flights by the minute in anticipation of Northeast’s winter weather. United, which has a hub at Newark Liberty International, led the cancellation race; Delta was second.
Posted In: Airlines, weather
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Amazon to launch virtual currency

This week, the retailing giant said it will soon offer its own currency, called the Amazon Coin.
Posted In: Amazon, currency, Tech, bitcoin
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Postal Service to cut Saturday mail delivery

The United States Postal Service plans to announce it is suspending regular Saturday letter delivery in an effort to save money.
Posted In: mail, post office, U.S. Postal Service
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Dell reaches $24.4 billion deal to go private

Founder Michael Dell, equity firm Silver Lake Partners, and Microsoft are taking the Texas-based company off the market in an effort to make the company more agile, and hopefully, more profitable.
Posted In: Dell, Microsoft
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Justice Department sues S&P over securities ratings

In a lawsuit filed late Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice claims the credit rating firm Standard & Poor’s knew some $4 billion worth of mortgage-backed securities were risky.
Posted In: S&P, credit rating, financial crisis
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Twitter shines as lights go out at Superdome

A dark moment in football history is turning out to be a bright spot for social media.
Posted In: Twitter, ads, Super Bowl, Super Bowl commercials
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The open house is back -- and so are the 'lookie-loos'

Resurgent home sales are a boon for those who like to tour open houses for fun.
Posted In: Housing, real estate
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Pentagon cuts threaten economies in military towns

As furloughs loom, worries abound in Warner Robins, Ga.
Posted In: Pentagon, furlough, defense

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