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Sticker Shock at the Grocery Store
2 weeks ago In 1990 George Bush was president, the Dow Jones posted a high of 3,000, unemployment was at 5.3%, a first-class stamp cost $0.25 and gas was $1.16 a gallon.
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Solid April Jobs Report Shows Dropping Unemployment Rate, Business Expansion
The economy added 165,000 jobs in April, bringing the overall unemployment rate down a tick to 7.5 percent. The monthly report from the Labor Department also included upward revisions to the last two reports, helping to ease fears of a slowdown.
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Economy Adds 236,000 Jobs; Unemployment Rate Drops to 7.7%
The labor market—and the economy overall—is improving, albeit gradually, with employers adding 236,000 jobs in February. That gain brought the unemployment rate down a few ticks from 7.9 percent to 7.7, its lowest point in four years.
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Budget Cuts Mean Fewer Military Flyovers at Sporting Events
Get ready for less sonic boom in your pre-game entertainment: federal budget cuts mandated by the U.S. government's sequester include stadium flyovers made by U.S. military aircraft prior to major sporting events.
Flyovers by Air Force Thunderbirds and the Navy Blue Angels have become commonplace at s
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Economy Added 157,000 Jobs in January
The Labor Department announced that the U.S. economy added 157,000 jobs in January. The unemployment rate inched upward by a tenth of a point, to 7.9 percent.
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Oklahoma Outpaces the Nation in Economic Growth
The nation’s economy may be bad but Oklahoma’s economy is actually getting better.
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Seasonal Work Is Hard to Fill Regardless of Unemployment Rate
There was a time when a person would do just about anything in order to make ends meet. However, even with the unemployment rate dangling somewhere around 8 percent, many companies claim that they cannot find enough help to staff their operations.
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More Workers Want Extra Cash Rather Than a Holiday Party — Dollars and Sense
More employees wish their employers would just skip the holiday party this Christmas season and show their appreciation with cold hard cash instead, according to a recent survey by career site Glassdoor.
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For Better Holiday Deals, Check Retailer’s Websites First — Dollars and Sense
A good tip for bargain hunters: check retailer’s websites before you actually venture out to one of their brick-and-mortar locations.
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Texas Battles High Tuition Costs With Controversial Degree Program — Dollars and Sense
Lawmakers in Texas are exploring affordable-education options for people under the financial hammer of the nation’s exploding tuition rates. The most controversial option is a bachelor’s degree for $10,000, which would cover tuition costs and textbooks.
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What Will Thanksgiving Dinner Cost This Year? — Dollars and Sense
The price of Thanksgiving is going up this year, but not as much as you might think.
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Are Federal Prisoners Taking Jobs From Law-Abiding Citizens?
There are currently thousands of inmates employed, at extremely low wages, in federal prisons all across the country manufacturing a myriad of products to be sold strictly to government agencies. Yet, while some argue that paying convicted felons to work in these factories is a good way of teaching them skills that can be used in civil society, others say that it takes jobs away from upstanding citizens at a time of economic difficulty.