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Economy in turmoil
$250 billion investment in institutions
U.S. announced Tuesday a revamped bailout to buy shares in top banks. As details are worked out, it remains to be seen when, how — or if the plan will work. Story | Video
Wall Street gives up an early advance
Whipsaw session as investors try to add gains to Monday’s historic 936-point jump in the Dow. Full story
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Stocks fluctuate as profit-taking sets in
Wall Street fluctuated Tuesday as investors digested the U.S. government’s plans to spend $250 billion to buy stock in private banks.
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Working poor problem getting worse
The number of jobs paying a poverty-level wage increased by 4.7 million between 2002 and 2006, according to a new analysis of census data released Tuesday.
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Volcker warns of ‘considerable’ U.S. recession
Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker said Tuesday the U.S. and Europe face a "considerable recession" as a global financial crisis begins to hurt consumer demand and industrial production.
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GM to close Mich. plant, cut 1,340 jobs
The auto slump worked its way to two Midwestern automaking towns when GM announced it would close a Michigan plant and stop making SUVs in Wisconsin by the end of the year.
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Mars takes a bite out of Hershey
Mars has crept up on Hershey's dominance of U.S. chocolate buyers. And now, Mars has delivered a chocolate-coated slap in the face, setting up shop in south-central Pennsylvania.
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States warned about mortgage crisis
State whistleblowers tried to curtail greedy lending — and were thwarted by the Bush Administration and the financial industry.
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How to survive and thrive after a merger
After a merger, employees don’t know what to expect. But if you survive layoffs, it's a good time to come up with a strategy to survive and thrive in the new company.
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American debt nightmare ends easy credit era
Today's crisis is a warning sign, experts say, that consumers could be facing long-term adjustments in the way they finance their everyday lives.
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Your Business: Stretching Sales
Having good salespeople on your team is key to getting business. The owner of a yoga company takes us through her journey of building the right kind of sales team.
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