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How Facebook is friendly to its employees
Fri May 18, 2012 12:44 PM EDT
If you just bought shares in Facebook or are considering doing so, you probably want to know what the company is doing to keep its employees happy. At its new headquarters in Silicon Valley, CNBC reports that the social media giant goes beyond just free food and on-site dryclean …
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Buzz: Working women's woes: looks, child-care costs
Fri May 18, 2012 11:31 AM EDT
We’re going to go out on a limb and guess that when Henry Kissinger served as secretary of state, press reports about his key trips to foreign countries did not usually dwell on how he looked. No such luck for Hillary Clinton. On a recent trip to Bangladesh, the curren …
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More Americans clocking in during their golden years
Fri May 18, 2012 7:19 AM EDT
The tough job market has been so hard on some Americans that they have dropped out of the running altogether. But here’s a surprising twist: Generally, that’s not been true of older Americans. The labor force participation rate, or the number of Americans who are wor …
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We're overspending, and we may be in denial about it
Thu May 17, 2012 7:34 AM EDT
It’s no secret that many Americans have long relied on credit cards and other forms of debt to get what we want, or what we need. But a new survey finds that even in the wake of the Great Recession, we may not be totally honest with ourselves about whether we are livin …
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Have you and your spouse ever competed for the same job?
Tue May 15, 2012 1:54 PM EDT
With more and more couples meeting at work, it’s bound to happen: You and your spouse end up in the running for the same job. Have you ever applied for the same job as your husband or wife? If so, we want to hear from you. Please include some details about the situation an …
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It's me or the cafeteria food: Creative reasons for quitting
Mon May 14, 2012 8:22 AM EDT
Given the job market these days, you may be surprised to find that some people actually are quitting their jobs. Not only that, but they’re giving some pretty creative reasons for why they won’t be coming to work anymore. Staffing firm OfficeTeam recently asked s …
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Long-term unemployed losing benefits as job picture improves
Mon May 14, 2012 8:11 AM EDT
The improving employment situation in South Carolina should be good news for Jennifer Moss, offering hope she can find finally land a job after a year and a half without work. But in a way, it’s been another blow. The single mother of three kids is one of hu …
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Buzz: It matters where you live and whether you're in debt
Fri May 11, 2012 10:59 AM EDT
Maybe you chose your home state because you born there or have family there, or just because you think it’s a nice place to live. Or maybe you moved there for a better life. A study out this week from Pew Charitable Trusts finds that where you live matters a lot in terms of …
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Men, women worry about unemployment differently
Fri May 11, 2012 7:59 AM EDT
Most everyone is worried about the job market in general, and with good reason. The unemployment rate has been higher than average for years, and improvements have been painfully slow. But it turns out, the specifics of what they're worried about differ for men and women. A new …
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To get a job, consider a business degree
Thu May 10, 2012 7:19 AM EDT
If you are heading off to college in the fall and looking to get the most bang for your buck, you may want to major in business. IBISWorld, an industry analysis firm, took a look at fields that are expected to see the most growth in the next five years. Then, they looked at whic …
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Are you about to lose unemployment benefits?
Tue May 8, 2012 1:20 PM EDT
Unemployment benefit extensions are set to expire in several states, including California. Are you losing your unemployment benefits or have you exhausted all the benefits available in your state? If so, we want to hear from you. Please send us an e-mail including information abo …
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Americans are feeling more comfortable about debt
Tue May 8, 2012 7:40 AM EDT
The financial shocks that began in 2007 prompted a lot of Americans to change their free-spending ways, especially when it came to taking on debt. Several years on, some Americans may be reversing course, either by choice or necessity. The Federal Reserve said Monday that Am …
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A teen with a job becomes a rarity in US economy
Thu May 3, 2012 7:36 AM EDT
Nick Gentry will be able to celebrate two major accomplishments this month: He’s graduating from high school and, after a very long job search, he has landed his first job. That Gentry, 18, will be collecting a paycheck makes him a rarity in today's working world. Only abo …
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Americans expect to work longer, retire later
Mon Apr 30, 2012 7:24 AM EDT
If the date you expect to retire seems to be getting further away rather than closer at hand, join the club. The average age at which Americans expect to retire has been steadily creeping up since the mid-1990s, and has now reached 67 years old, according to a new Gallup po …
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Buzz: Money secrets and shacking up without marriage
Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:17 AM EDT
Fess up: Have you ever told your partner the purse you bought was on sale when really it wasn’t, or pretended you spent $200 on sports tickets that really cost $300? This week, TODAY.com and Self revealed the results of an online survey about love and money – or, more …
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US taxpayers get off easy, compared to some others
Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:44 AM EDT
If you just filed your taxes this month, chances are you’re not feeling a huge amount of goodwill toward the U.S. tax system. Still, you may want to hold off on those plans to move overseas to avoid the tax man. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Develop …
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As times change, so do attitudes about taking kids to work
Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:41 AM EDT
Thursday is Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work day, although perhaps you didn't notice. The annual event, started 20 years ago as a way to expose girls and young women to workplace and career opportunities, has attracted less attention in recent years. Perhaps it’s anothe …
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Allegations could put Wal-Mart's reputation back on the line
Wed Apr 25, 2012 7:34 AM EDT
Wal-Mart has spent years aggressively working to improve its reputation on issues ranging from environmental stewardship to healthy food choices. Now, allegations that the company’s Mexican subsidiary paid out bribes to speed growth threaten to derail that work. "My sense …
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More older couples shacking up, skipping marriage
Wed Apr 25, 2012 7:22 AM EDT
Shacking up. It's not just for the kids anymore. The number of people over age 50 who are living together romantically has more than doubled in a decade, from 1.2 million in 2000 to 2.75 million in 2010, according to an analysis of government data done by Bowling Green State&nbs …
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How much can you spend before checking with your partner?
Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:31 AM EDT
When it comes to spending money, some couples tell each other when they buy a bag of chips. Others don’t think to consult their spouse or partner until they’re eyeing a designer handbag. As part of our online survey on financial infidelity, TODAY.com and SELF.com ask …
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Sometimes we cheat on our partners about money, survey shows
Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:22 AM EDT
Jillian Phillips and her fiancé had barely begun dating when they began talking about money. “We were very open about finances from the start,” said Phillips, 29. “I would say within two months we were talking about school loans and checking accounts and …
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Buzz: Garage sales, job interviews and wanting it all
Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:18 AM EDT
Here’s another thing to blame on the weak economy: The transition of the humble garage sale into an extreme enterprise. This week at Life Inc., we wrote about communities that were cracking down on extreme garage sales, in which people are hawking goods every weekend or sel …
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Starbucks drops red dye made from crushed bugs
Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:18 PM EDT
Starbucks will stop using a dye made from crushed bugs in its Strawberries & Crème Frappuccinos and other items after the ingredient prompted an outcry from some customers. The coffee giant said in a blog post Thursday that it will gradually transition from using coch …
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Foreclosure ripple effect: 8.3 million children in jeopardy
Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:33 AM EDT
When we think of foreclosure, we tend to think of the tremendous financial toll it takes on adults. But a new report sheds light on the millions of children who are having their lives thrown into disarray by the crisis as well. The analysis of foreclosure data, prepared for the c …
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Young women want it all, perhaps more than young men
Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:12 AM EDT
In a major reversal from the 1990s, young women are now more likely than young men to say a successful, high-paying career is one of the most important things in life, a new Pew Research Center study finds. The report, released Thursday, found that 66 percent of women ages 18 to …
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