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Unemployed and Eager to Shop on Black Friday ... for You
4:30PM 11/04/2011
Economy, Wal-Mart Stores, Target Corp, Retail, Best Buy, Family Money
For many of the millions of Americans still out of work, shopping on Black Friday has become a luxury they can no longer afford. But some entrepreneurial consumers are refusing to be left with empty bags. They're going shopping for those doorbusters -- but for you, and for a fee.
Assuring Half Your Income When Unemployment Knocks
4:00PM 8/24/2011
State unemployment insurance provides money to out-of-work adults, but for most people, those checks are hardly enough to cover the bills. Enter IncomeAssure, a supplemental unemployment insurance policy that lifts your benefit to 50% of your former income for 24 weeks. Is it a product you should consider?
How to Not End Up Uninsured When You Find Yourself Unemployed
8:00AM 7/11/2011
If you think there have to be better ways for an uninsured person to get health care than robbing a bank, you're right. Yes, most people get their health insurance from their employers, but if you're one of the nation's nearly 14 million unemployed, you still have options. Here's what you need to know.
Why the S&P 500 Could Fall Another 20% in 2011
2:00PM 6/09/2011
Economy, Investing, Microsoft, Apple, Wal-Mart Stores, Target Corp, Procter & Gamble, Market News
After the losses of the past week, it seems hard to imagine that the S&P 500 has much further to decline. But the index took a fall to near 1,000 as recently as last July, and the issues that punished the markets then are looming over the economy again -- or perhaps, still.
Home Prices Plunge Again in Worst Quarterly Decline Since 2008
11:15AM 5/09/2011
If you're looking to score a great deal on a house, you may want to wait a bit longer: U.S. home prices dropped 3% in the first quarter, their sharpest quarter-over-quarter decline since late 2008, according to real estate tracking service Zillow, which now says prices won't begin to rebound until at least 2012.
A texting scam aimed at the unemployed tells them to call a telephone number for assistance with unemployment paperwork. When consumers call, they're asked to enter their unemployment debit card number before being transferred, said Oklahoma Attorney General E. Scott Pruitt in a statement.
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North Dakota topped Gallup's list of best places to find jobs last year, followed by other states rich in natural resources, such as South Dakota and Alaska. Meanwhile, Nevada, New Jersey and California were the worst states for job hunters.
Hoping to switch jobs? Don't quit yet. Your job search may be even harder if you are already unemployed. Some employers won't even consider hiring you if you are currently out of work. Are they allowed to do that, or is it illegal job discrimination?
Are High Taxes Making Small Business Slow to Hire?
12:15PM 2/14/2011
The majority of jobs in the U.S. are created by small business, which are still reluctant to hire new workers. And while some of their reasons for holding back may mirror those of big businesses, local conditions like state taxes may loom larger in their decisions.
Another good week for the U.S. economy: Initial jobless claims fell below the key 400,000 level, and the consumer sentiment index rose to its highest point in eight months, indicating that Americans are increasingly confident that better days are ahead.
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