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- Calif. Grocery Workers Approve Deal; Strike Averted
24 Sep 2011 at 9:11pm
Southern California employees have voted to ratify a new contract with supermarket chains, bringing an end to months of conflict and averting a strike of more than 60,000 workers that could have crippled the industry and left shoppers scrambling.
- Can Fed's New 'Twist' Prevent Another Recession?
24 Sep 2011 at 2:51pm
Economists and the markets were skeptical about the Fed's latest plan to cut already-low interest rates in an effort to boost the economy. But, as one business professor says, "there's no magic elixir" for the situation the U.S. is in.
- Out Of Economic Chaos, A New Order May Be Rising
24 Sep 2011 at 5:00am
Every week it seems there are more people looking for work, more companies laying people off, and more nations teetering at the edge of unrecoverable debt. But beyond the latest headlines of gloom, there is a fundamental shift going on in our economy and our world. Host Scott Simon talks with Mike Hawley, formerly of MIT's Media Lab, who says that shift may also hold great promise.
- Government Shutdown Threatens Again
- The New Standoff: Clean-Car Jobs Vs. Disaster Relief
- Regulators Consider Safety Brakes For Table Saws
- Facebook's Latest Great Leap Forward Part Of A Proud Corporate Tradition
- Solyndra Executives Refuse To Testify At Hearing
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- Unable to Sell, Homeowners Remodel
23 Sep 2011 at 7:21am
Americans are spending more on fixing up their pads, including major renovations.
- Insurance for Everything
23 Sep 2011 at 6:45am
In a shaky economy, obscure insurance--including coverage against kidnapping, divorce, and having twins--is a rare growth industry.
- The Surprising Advice From Advisers
23 Sep 2011 at 3:17pm
Instead of telling clients to sit tight, many financial advisers are recommending action after this week's swoon.
- Beat Stock Gloom With 'That '70s Portfolio'
- Gold Lower as Investors Favor Cash
- Dark Days: 10 Money Moves to Make Now
- Should I Buy Two Cars at Once?
- Experts Explain: What Is 'Operation Twist?'
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