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Until recently, some wholesale clubs were skeptical poor would be willing to pay $50 membership fee. Full story
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Discouraged workers help jobless rates fall
The unemployment rate fell in September in most metro areas, although that's largely because more people gave up on job searches than found new work. Full story
Tax credit advances
Senators agree to extend popular first-time homebuyer’s subsidy through the end of April. Full story
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Will Fall Classic suffer in chilly November?
With as many as four World Series games scheduled in November, Major League Baseball could take a financial hit if northeastern skies drop a deep chill on New York or Philadelphia.
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Ford: China's Geely preferred bidder for Volvo
Ford-owned Volvo Cars says China's Geely Group is the preferred bidder in the U.S. automaker's attempts to sell the Swedish unit.
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GM boss says cutting his pay is ‘fair’ move
General Motors Co. chief executive Fritz Henderson said Wednesday that government-imposed cuts to his own salary, and the pay of other executives at seven companies that received taxpayer money, were "fair" and "thoughtful."
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Costco to accept food stamps nationwide
Costco says it will start accepting food stamps at its warehouse clubs nationwide after testing them at stores in New York.
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Senators OK homebuyer tax credit extension
Senators have agreed to extend a popular tax credit for first-time homebuyers and to offer a reduced credit to some repeat buyers.
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Can being laid off really make you better off?
Would it surprise you to learn that survivors can suffer just as much, if not more, than colleagues who get laid off?
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Health care fight becomes battle of the sexes
Insurers say women under the age of 55 cost more to cover because they use more health services, and not just for maternal and infant care. Is this discriminatory?
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