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  • With a plethora of deals websites like Groupon out there, it's possible you may never have to pay full price for anything again. But comedian Kristina Wong is tired of all the discounts.

  • Solyndra recently declared bankruptcy. The solar firm has millions in U.S. loan guarantees. What does its failure tell us?

  • The unemployment rate is roughly 9%. And some say that's going to last for years — unless a major policy shift happens.

  • Call it a tale of two cities — Tripoli and Benghazi. Those two cities will have a lot to say about the stability of Libya.

  • Hurricane Irene could cause more than $10 billion in damage. But there's another storm brewing that might cost more.

  • The U.S. participation in the Libyan conflict has been described as "leading from behind." Europe took a larger role in helping the revolution.

  • On Friday, you'll be hearing a lot about Jackson Hole, Wyo. That's the site of the annual Federal Reserve retreat. So, what's on tap for this year?

  • Some of the pressing narratives in this current climate are job creation, government debt, the U.S. place in the global economy. So how do we get the American economy working again?

  • It has been a topsy turvy month for the U.S. economy. So how did we get here?

  • Several states this summer have passed immigration bills. And it got commentator Gustavo Arellano thinking about his personal experience… hiring.

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