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  • It may be hard to imagine, but sometimes people forget about money and property that they have. Bob Moon talks to Valerie Jundt of Keane Unclaimed Property about how to check if you have any "lost" money to claim.

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  • Summer travel season is nigh and exotic beaches are calling travelers. Learn what you can expect in terms of fares — and where to find deals — and if Congress' Passenger Bill of Rights really makes traveling easier.

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  • Reviewing the week on Wall Street. This week: the latest unemployment report, the drop in commodities and the market's reaction to Osama bin Laden's death.

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  • Economist Gary Burtless from the Brookings Institution examines today's unemployment news from the U.S. Labor Department.

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  • The unemployment rate rose slightly to 9 percent in April, even as the economy added 244,000 jobs — more jobs than during any month since 2006. Chris Low from FTN Financial explains.

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  • According to today's report from the Labor Department, thousands of Americans went back into the work force in April. Jill Schlesinger from CBS/Moneywatch explains how this number could indicate huge improvements to the job market.

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  • The number of hours Americans have to work in order to pay off their mortgages or rents has risen significantly in recent decades.

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  • David Cordani, CEO of CIGNA, explains the company's recent profits, and how it plans to keep up with potential changes in the health care landscape.

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  • New claims for unemployment benefits rose to 474,000 — the highest level in eight months. Diane Swonk from Mesirow Financial explains.

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  • Members of Congress meet with the White House today on how to raise the debt ceiling and come up with a long-term deficit solution. Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) explains.

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