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Ethical Fashion: Is The Tragedy In Bangladesh A Final Straw?

4:05pm May 02, 2013

Since a garment factory collapsed last month in Dhaka, killing more than 400 people, ethical fashion has been in the spotlight. Elizabeth Cline, author of Overdressed: The Shockingly High Price of Cheap Fashion, explains the economy that created this tragedy and what we can do to fix it.

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Economy

The Quiet Strength Of Introverts In The Workplace

2:18pm May 01, 2013

Extroverted job candidates may have an easier time impressing prospective employers. A study finds that once extroverts are in the workplace, their overall team performance can disappoint. USA Today "On the Job" columnist Anita Bruzzese discusses how bosses can harness the strengths of introverts.

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States Question What To Do With Surging Tax Revenue

1:07pm April 29, 2013

by Greg Allen

After at least three years of red ink, most states have budget surpluses. It's a sign of a recovering economy and leaves states with a new dilemma: how best to spend the money.

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FAA Expected To Gain Flexibility On Budget Cuts

6:59pm April 26, 2013

The Senate has passed a bill to give the Department of Transportation more flexibility in how it makes the mandatory cuts of the sequester. Hundreds of flights were delayed this week after the FAA furloughed air traffic controllers, setting off a political storm.

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Spain To Unveil Economic Overhaul Plan

6:59pm April 26, 2013

by Lauren Frayer

Spain's jobless rate has exceeded even the most dire predictions. As Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy prepares to release a slate of economic changes, Spaniards are hoping he will heed their calls for mercy after years of budget cuts and austerity.

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Economy

U.S. Economic Growth Regained Speed In First Quarter

6:59pm April 26, 2013

Gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 2.5 percent. Consumer spending is up, and home construction rose. But government spending fell, and tax increases and federal budget cuts are expected to slow later this year.

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Lady Gaga Writing A New Song Is Like A Factory Investing In A New Machine

2:46am April 26, 2013

by David Kestenbaum

The government is about to change the way it accounts for the economic value of music and movies.

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Economy

NTSB Wraps Up Hearings On Boeing's 787 Battery Issues

2:46am April 26, 2013

by Wendy Kauman

The National Transportation Safety Board has completed two days of hearings on the problems affecting Boeing's fleet of 787 Dreamliners. Those jets will have newly designed batteries housed in a fire proof containment box. There are other safety enhancements too.

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Economy

Signing Up For Food Stamps: The Choice And The Stigma

2:25pm April 25, 2013

Forty-seven million Americans now rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps. For many people, the decision to sign up is fraught with conflicting feelings about taking government assistance.

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Online Retailers Take Opposite Sides On Sales Tax Bill

8:04pm April 23, 2013

by Scott Horsley

A bill making its way through the Senate would make more online retailers collect sales taxes. The battle over the bill pits online retailers against brick-and-mortar stores — and, in some cases, against other online sellers. Amazon has endorsed the bill, while eBay is the loudest voice against it.

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