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- Bankruptcies low in states that don't seize wages States that allow debt collectors to seize consumers' wages have sharply higher bankruptcy rates than neighboring states that prohibit or strictly limit the practice, an Associated Press analysis has found....
- States digging deep to monitor water KINGSTON, N.H. (AP) -- About a quarter mile into dense woods, geologists watch as a drilling rig twists a shaft deep into the granite bedrock of southeastern New Hampshire. They are searching for water - not to drink - but to watch....
- As retailers cut back cities confront 'ghostboxes' BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) -- Hundreds of anxious shoppers watched as city officials used power saws to cut 2-by-4s during Home Depot Inc.'s ribbon-cutting ceremony for its 102,700-square-foot building center in Bismarck. Less than three years later, the home improvement retailer shuttered the underperforming store, leaving a big orange empty eyesore on the outskirts of town....
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- Brownsville businesses succeed with tradition
- Rutledge Hamburger Stand, tucked into a small alleyway on Washington Street, has never left its post as an iconic gathering for locals and visitors from afar. While the two stores on either side have been there for a year or less, Rutledge has sold burgers,... Full story
- Avon, Mary Kay ranks boom as a second-job option
- NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Armies of new Avon ladies, Mary Kay reps and Tupperware sellers are advancing on living rooms across the country, their ranks full of professionals forced to take a second job amid the recession. Becke Alexander, sales manager... Full story
- Time Warner closes Brownsville office
- The Time Warner Cable retail location in Brownsville has been closed following an accident that left the building damaged. The business, located at 705 Paredes Line Road will be closed until further notice, officials said. Cable subscribers needing... Full story
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- Stimulus Package to Increase Government Hiring
- The federal government will need to hire an additional 200,000 workers over the next three years as a result of President Obama's stimulus plan and additional spending included in his budget plan. That may sound like a lot of jobs, but it's... Full story
- Stimulus to Fund Thousands of New, Green Jobs
- President Obama's economic recovery program could create or save 2.5 million green jobs designing, building and maintaining renewable energy projects and increasing the energy efficiency of schools, homes and federal office buildings. The... Full story
- A Look at 15 Celebrities' Previous Jobs
- Picture it: Glamorous Hannah Montana cleaning toilets. Or even more delicious: Smart-mouthed "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell sorting mail. Before they made gazillions and became gossip-rag fodder, many celebrities had regular jobs. Take a look at some... Full story
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