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• Aug 22, 2012

  A tough decade for the middle class

  Pew Research Center says middle class family income and wealth have shrunk.

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• Aug 22, 2012

  Can working from home increase productivity?

  Our Freakonomics expert Stephen Dubner says there is evidence that working from home is better for you.

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• Aug 22, 2012

  40 years later, ‘Deliverance’ causes mixed feelings in Georgia

  It's been 40 years since "Deliverance" was filmed in Rabun County, Ga. Tourism in the region has boomed in that time, but not everyone welcomes the attention.

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• Aug 22, 2012

  Liberal groups spend big

  Patriot Majority USA kicks off long-term campaign targeting billionaire Koch brothers

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• Aug 22, 2012

  BHP Billiton profits fall, Greece still under pressure

  Shares of BHP Billiton are down this morning, after the mining giant saw profits fall for the first time in three years.

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• Aug 22, 2012

  How Russia joining the WTO impacts the U.S.

  After nearly two decades of negotiations, Russia is now officially a member of the World Trade Organization. It's an economic boon for Russia.

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• Aug 22, 2012

  Private rail tries for comeback in Florida

  A private firm will offer service between Miami and Orlando, trying to prove that private rail service can compete with Amtrak.

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• Aug 21, 2012

  Syria fighting hurts Turkish border city

  Overall, the Syrian conflict has been bad for business in the Turkish border city of Antakya — though some businesses are booming.

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• Aug 21, 2012

  Luxury brands target children for back-to-school

  Even as the economy continues to show signs of weakness, luxury retailers have still been doing well. One strategy? Bidding for customer loyalty from the moment kids step onto the playground.

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• Aug 21, 2012

  In Turkey, Syrian refugees use their skills

  Some 70,000 refugees have fled the fighting in Syria and crossed over into Turkey. Even in the refugee camps, some are showing entrepreneurial flair.

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