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Americans have been spending, not saving, fuel windfall
WASHINGTON — Gasoline prices began to plunge a year ago. They rebounded a bit this spring, and then they ... Read more
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Kids still in basements as U.S. underemployment limits mobility
The kids in the basement are staying there. One lasting scar from the deepest recession since the 1930s ... Read more
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The growing wealth gap that nobody is talking about
WASHINGTON — What are your odds of being a millionaire, do you think? One in 10? One in ... Read more
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Inundated crops mean a disastrous season for farmers
INDIANAPOLIS – Too much rain is one thing, but many Indiana farms are in danger of turning into ... Read more
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Consumer spending rises by most in almost six years
WASHINGTON — Household spending climbed in May by the most in almost six years, buoyed by gains in ... Read more
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Sesame Street’s educational impact is comparable to preschool, study finds
NEW YORK — Most Americans born since the mid-1960s have a favorite “Sesame Street” skit. Jennifer Kotler Clarke ... Read more
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Tobacco treatment might cut U.S. obesity rates
Since 1960, a lot fewer Americans have been dying of tobacco and car accidents, and a lot more ... Read more
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Economy shrinks again as consumers continue to sit on their money
WASHINGTON — If there was any time for American consumers to feel good, it would be this moment. ... Read more
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Why fewer young adults are getting married
Kelly Wood and Ethan Bushman married last month, waiting seven years after they met to further their education ... Read more
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Tooth fairy more generous in 2012
There are many ways to measure the health of the economy. Economists pore over financial data each month ... Read more