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Jobless claims bill OK'd by Senate
March 11, 2010The Senate on Wednesday approved a wide-ranging bill that would push back the deadline to file for extended unemployment insurance until year-end and extends dozens of expired tax breaks.
Record monthly deficit for U.S.: $221 billion
March 11, 2010The United States dropped a record $220.9 billion further into the red in February, the Treasury Department reported Wednesday.
State unemployment picture brightens
March 11, 2010A total of 30 states and Washington, D.C., reported rising unemployment rates in January, down from the number in the previous month, according to a government report released Wednesday.
Natural gas crystals: Energy under the sea
March 11, 2010It looks like ice -- but this ice could one day be used to heat your home.
Medical bills: Knowing what to avoid
March 11, 2010For people who have health insurance, the level of fine print is rising along with the costs.
Welcome to the United States of Iceland
March 11, 2010It's time to start paying attention to the financial sinkhole that Iceland is trying to climb out of -- the view from inside of it is eerily similar to our own.
CEO departures highest since Sept. 2008
March 11, 2010The number of chief executives who left their posts surged in February to the highest level since September 2008, when the economy was rocked by the financial crisis.
Budget squeeze sours jobs picture
March 11, 2010Another big employer is hanging out the "Not Hiring" sign.
Census jackpot: $500 billion a year in U.S. aid
March 11, 2010Federal programs will dole out more than $500 billion a year over the next decade based on data collected through the 2010 Census, according to a study released Tuesday.
House eyes last-minute tax break for Chile donations
March 11, 2010Taxpayers may still be able to deduct last-minute donations to Chile earthquake relief from their 2009 taxes, if a bipartisan bill introduced in the House on Tuesday is signed into law.
