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Spotty jobs market clouds Labor Day
A spotty job market and stagnant paychecks cloud this Labor Day holiday for many
workers, highlighting the importance of pocketbook issues in the presidential
election.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5921594/
Canceled checks, 'float' soon to disappear
Every night, millions of cashed checks fly around the country, headed for their home
bank. Starting in October, technology will start to ground many of those flights.
And it may ground some consumers, too.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5880440/
Alitalia plans to cut 5,000 jobs
Italy's flagship air carrier Alitalia plans to cut 5,000 jobs as part of restructuring
efforts aimed at averting collapse, news reports and an industry source said Monday.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5926504/
Technology stocks lead Wall Street lower
Technology stocks led Wall Street lower Friday after an uninspiring employment report
failed to mitigate investors' concerns over Intel Corp.'s profit outlook. The major
indexes finished the week mixed.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Economy added 144,000 jobs in August
America's employment picture improved in August, the U.S. Labor Department reported
Friday, with the economy adding 144,000 jobs - slightly less than economists were
forecasting - while the nation's jobless rate slipped to 5.4 percent, sinking to its
lowest level since October 2001.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5905328/
Answer Desk: How reliable are those jobs numbers?
Today's monthly unemployment report has prompted questions from several readers about
just how reliable the numbers are. John in New Jersey is puzzled by conflicting
claims by the presidential candidates about how many jobs have been created or lost
since President Bush took office. Elsewhere in New Jersey, Tom suspects the actual
unemployment rate in his state is much higher than the "official" numbers suggest.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3403854/
Oil prices hover near $44 a barrel
World oil prices eased Friday, with shortened trading hours in New York and London, as
traders squared positions ahead of a long U.S. weekend.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5612507/
The business of football
The National Football League is the most valuable and profitable team sport in the
world. Forbes.com ranks the league's 32 teams by value.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5906927/
Do college kids and credit cards mix?
As college students prepare for the deluge of credit card offers on campus, parents
ought to know some tips on how to make sure their kid gets the right card.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5908110/
NBC: Frances batters Orlando's tourist trade
Hurricane Frances is not expected to reach the Orlando area until Sunday, but it has
already taken a swipe at the area's billion-dollar tourism industry.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5908299/
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