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Tourists flock to New York's Occupy Wall Street protests

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Occupy Wall Street attracts more than protesters. It’s also drawing tourists from around the world.
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BET's Robert Johnson wants companies to be required to interview minority candidates

With unemployment among blacks double that of whites, many are advocating overt, targeted efforts to create jobs among African-Americans. One CEO says we should implement something like the NFL's Rooney Rule for corporate America....
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Petition against Bank of America debit card fee goes viral

An angry Bank of America customer has launched an online petition to protest the bank's planned debit card fee of $5 per month. Almost 225,000 people have signed it....
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Farmers and miners clash in Australia

The booming mining industry in Australia is encroaching on the farming industry, which has been till now, deeply rooted in the country's culture....
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US airlines fight EU plans to tax plane emissions

Plane tickets through Europe may get more expensive soon, as airlines may start paying for carbon emissions. Some American carriers have called the charges illegal. ...
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US Senate bill could spark a trade war with China

A proposed bill before the US Senate puts duties on goods from China that the US deems artificially cheap -- China says passage of the bill would trigger a trade war....
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Farmer says hiring American workers a big mistake

John Harold hired jobless Americans to help on his farm, and says they proved to be less reliable and less willing to perform the hard work than foreign workers....
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Greeks in Germany caught up in economic turmoil

The German public is getting fed up with lending a helping hand to Greece, and Greeks who live in Germany are feeling the tension....
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EasyTone false claims could cost Reebok $25 million

Reebok may have to refund customers who have bought EasyTone footwear due to the company's false claims that the shoes actually help tone muscles simply through the act of walking....
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High-tech companies say they can't find people to hire

High-tech companies say it’s difficult to find and recruit talent, because there is a dearth of qualified engineers and other technical job seekers....
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