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  • Mrs. Moneypenny says that women can't have everything without being mediocre at everything.
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    Financial Times columnist Mrs. Moneypenny discusses the realities of life as a working woman.

  • A sign with the 'like' symbol stands in front of the Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. Facebook filed for its first initial public offering, seeking to raise at least $5 billion.
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    Facebook announced this week that it'll open its books and sell its shares to the public. What does this mean for Facebook's 800 million users?

  • Many college grads feel betrayed when they can't find a job commensurate with their education. But Ramit Sethi of "I Will Teach You To Be Rich" says that it is possible to get your dream job — if you're willing to work for it.

  • One year after the Egyptian revolution, the country's youth have free speech — but still face massive unemployment levels.

  • Employment seekers attend the JobExpo employment fair in New York City.
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    The latest job numbers exceeded economists' expectations, but before you get too excited about a recovery, an economist breaks down the numbers for us.

  • Tess Vigeland and economics editor Chris Farrell discuss the possibility of more transparency on 401(k) fees. Plus, callers ask questions about supporting retired parents and the pros and cons of uprooting a family for a new job.

  • Most entrepreneurs in the U.S. are male, but more and more women are starting businesses. Meet two women who've taken very different paths to entrepreneurship and growth.

  • Lion dancers from the East Wind martial arts school
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    Lion dancers from the East Wind martial arts school say they plan to sock their New Year money away, rather than spend it.

  • Lunar New Year cards and red lai see envelopes on display in a store in Los Angeles' Chinatown

    USC professor and East Asian cultural expert Gene Cooper takes us on a money tour of L.A.'s Chinatown, explaining all the trinkets and symbols that foster prosperity.

  • How the discovery of a valuable commodity under the rolling hills of a rural Wisconsin community has pitted neighbor against neighbor.

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