U.S. Jobs Market Seen Taking a Hit From Government Shutdown
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ReutersNew Boeing Orders Almost Wiped Out by Cancellations
Twenty-six new 737 orders were offset by an equivalent number of canceled orders. (But Boeing does notch two new Dreamliner orders.)
Motley FoolA-Rod's Lawyer: MLB Conduct Was 'Potentially Criminal'
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The Wall Street JournalHow to hide your LinkedIn job search from your employer
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WLS – ChicagoAnalyst: Ford's Mulally 'likely' to head Microsoft
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USA TODAY15 High-Paying Jobs for People Who Don't Like Stress
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Business InsiderIf Apple Does a Deal with This Company, I’d Buy the Stock
As I’ve written in these pages before, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ/AAPL) needs to increase its brand in the Chinese economy in order to really entice investors and jumpstart the stock. (Read “Update: Apple’s Attempts to Enter Emerging Markets a Blunder?”) The reason is simple: China is the biggest mobile…
Business 2 CommunityFDA to ban artery-clogging trans fats
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Associated PressFive Differences Between Index Funds and ETFs
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KGO – San FranciscoCredit Cards Now Offering 0% APR for 18 Months
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Credit.comExclusive -Bank of America moves its $19 billion 401(k) plan in-house
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ReutersGeron cancer drug effective in trial, shares soar
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ReutersIs It Time to Give Up on Panera Bread?
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Motley FoolDetroit did not negotiate pre-bankruptcy: financial adviser
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ReutersWhy the pain in Tesla is just starting: Analysts
Tesla gets a double dose of bad news this week. Is one of the best-performing stocks of 2013 now in trouble? First, it was reported sales numbers. Now, it's a reported fire. Either way, Tesla can't seem to catch a … Continue reading →
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