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How the Fed's shock-and-awe rate cut could affect you

Posted by dan360man 1150 days ago (http://www.latimes.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: business economy fed interest rates
The Federal Reserve tried for a major shock-and-awe effect with its interest rate cut and other moves Tuesday aimed at rescuing the economy from a de[...] read more »
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High costs drive down trips to the doctor

Posted by coloneltribune 1211 days ago (http://www.chicagotribune.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: chicago tribune chicagotribune health
Rather than going to the hospital, it seems that some folks are self-diagnosing their ailments to save money. read more »
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$265,986 Paid to $1,650 Students For Good Grades In Chicago

Posted by acmaurer 1211 days ago (http://www.chicagotribune.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: economy education incentives money
1,650 Chicago Public Schools students are cashing in on a new program offering money to freshmen at 20 schools for good grades[...] read more »
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A very bad year for restaurants

Posted by acmaurer 1211 days ago (http://www.chicagotribune.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: business economy food restaurants
Skyrocketing food costs, imploding stock market and high fuel prices are making 2008 the worst since 1980, a report finds read more »
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Do black customers demand more, tip less?

Posted by acmaurer 1212 days ago (http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: economy money personal finance
One columnist wonders if people of different races tend to tip better than others. Interesting because many readers weigh in and comment. read more »
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Stricter regulation of business sought, Americans say

Posted by weblaunches 1213 days ago (http://www.latimes.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: economy finance government regulation
Ian Bagley thinks he pays too many taxes, says welfare rolls need to be reduced and believes the private sector usually does a better job than the pu[...] read more »
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Is college worth it?

Posted by acmaurer 1214 days ago, popular 1214 days ago (http://www.chicagotribune.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: college economy jobs loans
The earnings gap between college grads and high school grads has been shrinking the past few years, and now with college costs increasing and the eco[...] read more »
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Chicago Mayor Richard Daley to cut city services over six days to save money

Posted by coloneltribune 1214 days ago (http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: chicago chicago tribune chicagotribune
Mayor Richard Daley said today he will shut down "non-safety-related city services" for six days abutting holidays over the next two years to save [...] read more »
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PepsiCo plans to cut 3,300 jobs as 3Q profit falls 10 percent

Posted by coloneltribune 1214 days ago, popular 1214 days ago (http://www.chicagotribune.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: coca-cola pepsi pepsico
PepsiCo Inc., which has struggled with lagging sales of its soft drinks business in the U.S., announced plans to eliminate 3,300 positions globally, [...] read more »
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Bush: U.S. to buy stock in banks

Posted by coloneltribune 1214 days ago, popular 1214 days ago (http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: federal reserve george bush recession
President Bush this morning announced a $250 billion plan by the government to directly buy shares in the nation's leading banks, saying the drastic[...] read more »
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