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 From heat to meat, fuel is driving up pricesJim Shelton says he was happy to sell his old, gas-guzzling Mazda CRX when he moved into The City from the East Coast a year ago.
Indiana's jobless rate jumps half-percent in June
Indiana's jobless rate jumped a half percentage point in June - the biggest increase in the nation - as the state weathered layoffs in the auto and RV industries and a construction slowdown caused by heavy rains and flooding.
California unemployment rate rises to 6.9 percent
California's unemployment rate reached 6.9 percent in June, matching its highest level in nearly five years as job losses spread across the economy, state officials said Friday.
Maryland farmers squeezed by soaring fuel, fertilizer costs
Maryland’s farmers feel their customers’ pain.
Streets in Arizona's cities and towns in disrepair
From Wickenburg to Eagar, streets in cities and towns across Arizona are falling into disrepair because there's not enough money to keep them in shape.
PERSPECTIVE: Ohioans give governor pass on economy
Republicans had a field day recently after the governor of Kansas came to Ohio and commended Gov. Ted Strickland for the job he's done turning around the state's economy.
Cost forcing Phoenix-area school lunch changes
Sticker shock is hitting some metro Phoenix cafeterias, as high prices are forcing schools to rethink both their lunch prices and the food they serve.
Tech sector shows strong growth in US cities
High-tech companies are rapidly adding jobs and paying workers more than other industries in metropolitan areas stretching from New York to Seattle, according to a new study looking at the nation's top "cybercities."
Employment, wage estimates for jobs that draw tips
The latest employment and earnings estimates for employees in some occupations that often receive tips. Because the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys only every six months and publishes the data just once a year, even these figures released last month are from before the economy hit the skids. They include but don't separate out tip income in the overall wage estimates.
Fewer students pursue computer-related degrees
Fewer college students are pursuing computer-related degrees at a time when demand is increasing and thousands of baby boomers are retiring from technical jobs. |
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