Friday’s Jobs Report Is Campaign’s Next Key Moment, Here’s What To Expect
With the first presidential debate now behind us, what’s the next big item on the campaign calendar? It’s Friday’s 8:30 …
Jobless Claims Rose Slightly Last Week
There were 367,000 first-time claims for unemployment benefits last week, an increase of 4,000 from the previous week, the Employment …
Facebook Hits Major Milestone: 1 Billion Active Users
Facebook hit a major milestone today: The biggest social network in the world now has 1 billion active users each …
Why New York Is A Hub In The Global Trinket Trade
There’s a neighborhood in New York City that has always been a mystery to us. Smack dab in the middle …
In Washington State, Picker Shortage Threatens Apple Boom
In western Michigan, there aren’t enough apples to pick, after bad weather decimated 85 to 90 percent of its crop. …
Calif. Green-Lights Self-Driving Cars, But Legal Kinks Linger
Google’s self-driving robotic cars have been on the roads in California for two years, but they have been operating in …
New York Sues JPMorgan Over Mortgage-Backed Securities
New York’s attorney general has sued JPMorgan Chase, alleging that a unit now owned by the banking giant fraudulently sold …
Cloud Computing Saves Health Care Industry Time And Money
The cloud’s vast computing power is making it easier and less expensive for companies and clinicians to discover new drugs …
Report: If Congress Ignores ‘Fiscal Cliff,’ Most Americans Will Pay More Taxes
Unless Congress passes legislation in a lame-duck session, taxes will be higher by a half-trillion dollars next year, costing the …
For High Earners, Expiring Tax Cuts Would Hit Hard
This story is part of our occasional series Fiscal Cliff Notes. If the Bush-era tax cuts are allowed to expire, …
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