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Italian police seize $6 trillion in fake bonds
Friday, February 17, 2012
Yep, that’s trillion with a “T”.
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Opportunity index hits record high
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Regardless of positive spin, the housing picture in the U.S. is less than rosy.
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Kellogg buys Pringles for $2.7 billion
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
The breakfast cereal king takes a shot at owning the between-meal-eating category as well.
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$5-per-gallon gas?
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
It's only February and gas prices are already on the rise. At the current trajectory, summer could bring record highs at the pump.
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Getting vets working again
Monday, February 13, 2012
With employment at 13 percent for U.S. veterans, big companies are starting initiatives to get them back to work in civilian life.
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Consumer sentiment slips
Friday, February 10, 2012
Macroeconomic signs point to a brighter future, but average Americans are still struggling with the basics.
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$25 billion foreclosure settlement announced
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Five big banks punished for illegal lending practices.
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Low job ‘churn’ hurting economic recovery
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Risk-averse Americans are less and less willing to quit their jobs in pursuit of a better fit.
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U.S. edging toward energy independence
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Thanks to new domestic sources and tough mileage standards, America is producing 81 percent of its own energy, according to a new report.
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Hasbro profits fall, board games blamed
Monday, February 6, 2012
Americans may be buying fewer board games, but we’re still spending tons on “toys.”
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Stay cool, America
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
The U.S. is still the coolest kid on the block. So says a survey of 30,000 people all round the world by badoo.com. We knew this all the time, of...
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Economy going to pot?
Thursday, September 8, 2011
More Americans are smoking pot. That's the finding of a survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, which says more ...
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Despite reports, odds still stacked against job seekers
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
A recent report from the Department of Labor has job listings up sharply over two years prior, but with unemployment at 8.6 percent, job openings are not plentiful.
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Inflation keeps climbing as food and energy prices rise
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Core inflation may be up only slightly, but the rising price of essentials like food and fuel is hurting the economy
The Pulse is a regular feature on the Marketplace Index with David Brancaccio that measures the economy with a daily alternative indicator.
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