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What is hard work?
Jeremy Hobson Jul 27, 2012
Hard work is what made the United States, but there's now concern Americans aren't working hard enough.
Peet's Coffee sold to German conglomerate
Tess Vigeland Jul 23, 2012
It had been rumored that Starbucks was interested in buying Peet's.
Program gives youth a boost in business world
Sayre Quevedo Aug 23, 2012
A program called Year Up provides classroom training and internships to high school graduates or those with a GED who otherwise have a hard time breaking into the world of high-tech.
Small business creating few jobs
Jeff Tyler Jul 20, 2012
Small businesses find it harder to get credit, so they create fewer jobs.
Americans weigh in on fixes for the U.S. economy
Frank Newport Jul 19, 2012
Gallup's Frank Newport digs into the latest polling data on the cure for our economic ailments.
Americans' priorities for fixing the economy
Frank Newport Jul 19, 2012
Our politicians can't seem to work it out; how do ordinary Americans think we should fix the economy?
Finding new work difficult for older workers
John Dimsdale Jul 16, 2012
Finding a new job in this economy is hard for everyone, particularly for those above 55. It takes more effort, sacrifice and a little bit of creativity.
To my dissatisfied daughter
Laura Doyle Jul 13, 2012
A frustrated mother sends her teenager daughter a letter, explaining how she and her father are still trying to provide for the family while they are both unemployed.
Finding a first job not easy for new nurses
Annie Baxter Jul 6, 2012
There's been talk of a nurse shortage for years, but why are many nursing grads still struggling to find a job?
Weekly Wrap: Yet another stagnant jobs report
Sarah Gardner Jul 8, 2012
Reviewing the week's headlines on Wall Street. This week: The sluggish growth in the U.S. jobs market.
