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Bartering in a sour economy

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Some Massachusetts residents turn to bartering due to tight finances, and they're getting creative with what they're trading.
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Creating jobs, one park ranger at a time

President Obama says he hopes to save or create 600,000 jobs over the next 100 days with stimulus dollars; the National Park Service is planning on creating 30,000 of them....
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The Future of Work

As the generational composition of the workforce changes, the workplace as we know it will change along with it....
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Recession hits immigrants in health care industry

The health care industry is considered relatively recession proof, but not for everyone; In Los Angeles, many Asian immigrants are struggling to keep their health care jobs....
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Good credit card customers targeted for higher rates

Credit card companies are expected pass on more costs to good customers -- in the form of annual fees, higher rates, and more....
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Saving trillions in health care, one patient at a time

Will the Obama administration need to regulate the health care industry with a firm hand, or will voluntary cost reductions ease the health care crisis?...
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Job creation and the Economic Recovery Act

Was President Obama's quote about saving or creating 150,000 jobs just fuzzy math?...
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Tips for negotiating severance

Prepare yourself in these uncertain economic times by learning how to negotiate a healthy severance package....
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Senator Chris Dodd takes on the credit card industry

The Senator wants to create legislation to stop what he calls excessive, "loan shark rates" from credit card companies....
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State spending of stimulus funds

How state spending of stimulus funds could mean money in people's pockets -- in the form of paychecks, tax cuts and unemployment and health benefits....
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