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Everyone knows that the typical American household has been running in place or falling behind financially, thanks to stagnant wages and rising prices. But a new study from the the Economic Policy Institute shows that the problem has been endemic not for years, but for decades.

If the Great Recession finds you putting hobbies on hold in the name of the family budget, maybe it's time to let imagination take wing and get hooked on something that's wild, free and well, "cheep": ornithology, or in layman's terms, bird watching. Score one for the checkbook. In fact, it's a...

In today's economy, the mantra seems to be: "Do more with less." But workers are hardly thrilled. And managers say that the negative attitudes, which are resulting in criticism and lack of teamwork, are contributing to reduced productivity.

Horror stories of mismatched lifestyles living in tiny shared spaces are deeply rooted in the college experience. Every student who chooses to live on campus pauses to think about the uncomfortable situations they could possibly encounter. But this year, students across the country are entering...

In the U.S., 52% of companies report problems attracting critical-skill employees. And some of the hottest jobs over the next 10 to 15 years require tech skills that most people aren't learning. Here's what some workers and companies are doing about it.

If there's a tried and true stereotype about college students, it's that they love free stuff. But while most college students have to settle for the free pastries and apples they give out during assemblies, three colleges are giving their students a much, much better deal. Seton Hill University in...

Apple's iPad, which students hope will allow them to eventually ditch heavy college books in favor of electronic texts, is running into difficulties on campus. At George Washington University, Princeton University and Cornell University, iPad users have reported connectivity and network stability...

Cornell University's endowment tanked 27% in the final six months of 2008 and, if the broader market's performance is any indication, likely took a similarly severe beating in just the first two months of 2009.The school is responding with aggressive spending cuts and a bond offering. Cornell says...

The media's depiction of the current economic crisis has largely focused on either troubled homeowners or failing investment companies. Over the past couple of months, however, another big loser has emerged: educational institutions. For example, five Wisconsin school districts recently announced...