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Swiss voters reject 6 weeks paid vacation
Who turns down a long vacation? Known for their work ethic, Swiss citizens appear to be leading the way on European austerity, rejecting a minimum ... Full story
Apple to add 3,600 jobs at new $304M Texas campus
Apple Inc. is investing $304 million in a new campus and more than doubling its workforce in the Texas capital, boosted by a $21 million ... Full story
Unemployment holds at 8.3%, 227K jobs added for February
U.S. employers added 227,000 jobs in February to complete three of the best months of hiring since the recession ended. The unemployment rate was unchanged, ... Full story
Dow closes above 13,000 for the first time since the 2008 crisis
The Dow Jones industrial average rode a surge of confidence in the economy Tuesday to close above 13,000, a threshold it last crossed four months ... Full story
Five careers that are great for shy people
Small talk. Schmoozing. Networking. Buzz words like these can send shy people into a panic. The good news is that there are careers out there that ... Full story
Facebook files for $5B IPO, biggest Internet stock debut ever
The social networking giant filed for an initial public offering on Wednesday, aiming to raise up to $5 billion. While that's smaller than some early estimates, ... Full story
12 Reasons Why The IRS Might Audit You
Ever wonder why some tax returns are eyeballed by the Internal Revenue Service while most are ignored?The IRS audits only slightly more than 1% ... Full story
What Happens If I Abandone My Home Mortgage?
It was just last summer that Charlotte Perkins made the hardest decision of her life as she and her husband Jim were caught in ... Full story
Buzz surrounds Facebook IPO report
When Facebook makes its long-expected debut as a public company this spring, the social-networking company will likely vault into the ranks of the ... Full story
Apple's 37 million iphone sales set record high
Apple reported record quarterly net profit and revenue in the first quarter since the death of founder Steve Jobs, driven by strong sales of the ... Full story
Macy's sues Martha Stewart Living For Contract Breach
Macy's Inc is suing Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc, accusing the company of breach of contract for entering into an agreement to sell certain products ... Full story
Complete list of Sears and Kmart Stores Closing
Closings Announced in Dec. 27, 2011 Sears Holdings Update This list represents 79 of the 100 to 120 store closings that were announced in the December ... Full story
Delaying foreclosure: Borrowers keep homes without paying
Delinquent borrowers facing foreclosure are learning that they can stay in their homes for years, as long as they're willing to put up a ... Full story
Bad news for Bank of America customers: Debit card fees
NEW YORK - Will a monthly debit card fee soon be the norm? Bank of America said Thursday that it plans to start charging ... Full story
Yahoo CEO's firing helped tech company's stock jump 5.4%
Investors were bullish on Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz's ouster. Yahoo's stock jumped 5.4% percent Wednesday after the search engine fired Bartz and replaced the beleagureed CEO ... Full story
Number of Americans on food stamps dropped in June
The number of Americans on food stamps dropped in June for the first time since October 2008 - mainly because of a dip in disaster-related ... Full story
Unemployment rate for August stays at 9.1%, ZERO new jobs added
As America gets ready for a Monday holiday celebrating its workers, the bad economic news just keeps on coming. The U.S. economy added no net ... Full story
Standard & Poor's president Deven Sharma steps down
NEW YORK - The president of Standard & Poor's is stepping down, an announcement coming only weeks after the rating agency's unprecedented move ... Full story
6 Ways Lack of Sleep is Costing You a Fortune
Sleep deprivation is never a fun thing to deal with. Feeling groggy when going about your day can make it less enjoyable and productive. ... Full story
Verizon workers decide to end strike without a contract
The Verizon strike is over. Tens of thousands of workers will go back to their jobs Tuesday after a taking part in the ... Full story
Standard & Poor's Slams Google For Motorola Deal
NEW YORK -- Standard & Poor's is saying investors should sell Google's stock because it believes the search leader's decision to buy Motorola ... Full story
Stock market surges: Up nearly 500 points buoyed by drop in jobless claims
A drop in the number of jobless claims sent stocks surging Thursday, pushing the Dow up more than 400 points in yet another volatile day ... Full story
Stocks fall Wednesday erasing Tuesday's gains from fear of U.S. growth
Stocks slumped on Wednesday, sending the Dow down over 500 points, amid lingering fears U.S. economic growth is petering out and Europe's debt crisis is ... Full story
Apple worth $338bn leads over Exxon as the most valuable company in the world
Apple today surpassed oil company Exxon Mobil to became the most valuable business in America. In a show of just how powerful the company ... Full story
Barbara Lafleur: arrested after strolling through lumber store... in the nude
Barbara Lafleur, of Saratoga Springs, New York, shocked customers as she traipsed through the aisles and told an employee to 'have a good day' ... Full story
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