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How trader Dick morphed into banker CEO Dick Fuld
September 3, 2010The rumors persisted of Lehman Brothers' being taken over again, and it was against such a background that Dick devised his pièce de résistance.
Family insurance costs skyrocket 14%
September 3, 2010American workers are taking yet another blow to their wallets this year -- a whopping 14% jump in costs to insure their families.
Harrisburg, Penn., defaulting on its bonds
September 3, 2010The capital city Pennsylvania is broke and will be skipping this month's multi-million dollar bond payment.
Back to school sales get an A
September 3, 2010Retailers reported surprisingly strong August same-store sales as many consumers braved scorching summer temperatures to bag juicy discounts on school-related products.
Strongest jobs recovery in decades. Seriously
September 3, 2010A jobless recovery? Hardly.
Jobless claims decline, but not enough
September 3, 2010The number of first-time filers for unemployment insurance fell for a second straight week last week, but the level suggests that the labor market remains sluggish.
Americans in the dark about energy use
September 3, 2010Americans aren't known for their energy-thrift ways. Maybe that's because they have little idea as to how much energy things use.
Back-to-school checklist: Whiter teeth & tattoos
September 3, 2010Shopping for back-to-school "basics" used to mean T-shirts, jeans, socks and some notebooks. This year, parents added a few other things with one item that really stands out: tattoos.
Broke schools turn to volunteers
September 3, 2010As state and local funding for education dries up, schools around the nation are asking their communities to help them maintain their services and programming.
U.S. manufacturing activity grows
September 3, 2010Manufacturing activity expanded in August for the 13th straight month, said an industry report released Monday.
