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New-home sales tank in 2011
Dec 23, 2011
This year may go on record as the worst for new-home sales since anyone started keeping record.
Super-yacht super sale
Dec 22, 2011
In trying economic times, even the mega-wealthy downsize and bargain-shop.
Commuters turn to buses
Dec 21, 2011
In an age of sky-high travel costs, long-haul commuters looking for an alternative are rediscovering the bus.
Wheat up, Wheaties down
Dec 20, 2011
Food giant General Mills today announced lower than expected profits, blaming costs of volatile commodities.
Crime down, FBI says
Dec 19, 2011
According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report, wrongdoing continues to drop.
Good news on inflation
Dec 16, 2011
Lower energy costs kept November's Consumer Price Index flat, a good sign for the U.S. economy.
Chase clarifies checking account fees
Dec 15, 2011
Three banks unveil a new three-page checking account guide. Experts hope a new era of simplified disclosure will follow.
For public good, not for profit.
New survey: CEOs aren't hiring
Dec 14, 2011
In a recent survey, two-thirds of CEOs of big U.S. companies indicated they won’t be adding jobs for the next six months.
Despite reports, odds still stacked against job seekers
Dec 13, 2011
A recent report from the Department of Labor has job listings up sharply over two years prior, but with unemployment at 8.6 percent, job openings are not plentiful.
Farmers make hay while the sun shines
Dec 12, 2011
According to the Department of Agriculture, U.S. farmers will see record profits of $100 billion this year.